What level of diving experience is required for Fateixa - São Vicente, Cabo Verde?

Fateixa - São Vicente, Cabo Verde is rated intermediate with depths of ≤ 20 m. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at Fateixa - São Vicente, Cabo Verde?

At Fateixa - São Vicente, Cabo Verde, divers commonly encounter: manta rays, whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, tuna, barracudas, octopus.

Where is Fateixa - São Vicente, Cabo Verde located?

Fateixa - São Vicente, Cabo Verde is located in Cape Verde, in the Cape Verde region (coordinates: 16.8704, -25.0567).

Fateixa - São Vicente, Cabo Verde Diving - Cape Verde, Cape Verde

Fateixa is an intermediate dive to 20 meters off São Vicente island in Cape Verde. This site features a volcanic reef with an old anchor (fateixa in Creole) resting on the seabed, now serving as a focal point for marine life. The anchor and surrounding volcanic rocks are encrusted with marine growth, attracting schools of damselfish, wrasses, and trumpetfish. Large moray eels inhabit the rocky overhangs, and nurse sharks are occasionally spotted. The site offers a pleasant mix of historical maritime artifact and natural reef exploration in the clear Atlantic waters of the Cabo Verdean archipelago.