Alcatraz
Protected Area
RNI Ilhéu de Curral Velho
Why dive here
Alcatraz is a dive in Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest August, September, October.
Alcatraz offers a straightforward dive, popular for its schools of grunts and snappers that shelter around the rock formations. We often spot moray eels tucked into crevices, and the occasional nurse shark cruises by. It's a relaxed spot, good for newer divers building confidence, with generally mild currents. The main draw here is the sheer number of fish in a relatively confined space.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Alcatraz
Alcatraz Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Alcatraz, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (15.97, -22.84) (12km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
28°C
83°F · Range: 27.2–29.8°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
6.72 m/s
13.1 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.5 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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