Diving in Santiago

Explore 11 dive sites in Santiago, Cape Verde. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Santiago

Home to 43 recorded species including 35 reef fish, 4 whales & dolphins, 3 hard corals, 1 other.

Dive Site Difficulty in Santiago

Santiago has 1 beginner dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Santiago

  • Salinas de Porto Inglês - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Paisagem Protegida Buracona-Ragona - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category V)
  • Paisagem Protegida Salinas Porto Inglês - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category V)
  • Parque Natural do Norte - Natural Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Parque Natural Norte da Ilha do Maio - Natural Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Reserva Natural Casas Velhas - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Reserva Natural Baía da Murdeira - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Reserva Natural Costa da Fragata - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Reserva Natural Integral Ilhéus Branco e Raso - Integral Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Reserva Natural Lagoa Cimidor - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Reserva Natural Morro de Areia - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Reserva Natural Ponta de Sinó - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Reserva Natural Ponta do Sol - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Reserva Natural Praia de Morro - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Reserva Natural Serra Negra - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Reserva Natural Tartaruga - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • RNI Ilhéu Baluarte - Integral Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • RNI Ilhéu de Curral Velho - Integral Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • RNI Ilhéu dos Pássaros - Integral Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • RNI Ilhéus do Rombo - Integral Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)

Getting to Santiago - Nearest Airports

  • Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), Praia - 31 km away, approx 49 min travel time
  • Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC), Rabil - 139 km away, approx 167 min travel time
  • Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), Espargos - 194 km away, approx 227 min travel time

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