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Sao Nicolau

Volcanic Atlantic diving and mountain trails from quiet Tarrafal

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Destination Guide Sources For Sao Nicolau

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29 sources • Updated Oct 29, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Oct 29, 2026.

Sao Nicolau Diving, operator homepage - Claims a Tarrafal-based local dive product; marketing claims are not independent environmental verification.
Sao Nicolau Diving, daily programs - Details actual published shore/boat dives, guided snorkeling, hiking, boat trips and freedive coming-soon status.
Sao Nicolau Diving, FAQ - States booking peaks and provisional temperature periods, training requirements, transport suggestions and equipment rental.
Sao Nicolau Diving, contact and address - Confirms Casa do Pescador address in Tarrafal and warns against plastic waste.
Sao Nicolau Diving, Cacimba Sunset Lodge - Confirms seven-room shore accommodation product and amenities, without live availability.
PADI dive center directory, Sao Nicolau Diving Lda - Shows real Cabo Verde/Tarrafal address and equipment, despite unrelated La Maddalena page title; no dated bookable schedule.
PADI Adventures, Sao Nicolau snorkeling - Operator-supplied Baixo Rocha boat snorkeling itinerary and participant requirements; not a wildlife guarantee.
Visit Cabo Verde, Sao Nicolau island - Tourism destination evidence for sites, hiking, Tarrafal, transit within island and culture.
Visit Cabo Verde, climate - Tourism climate guidance for dry versus rainy months, dust and marine disruption.
Cabo Verde Info, Sao Nicolau weather and access - Independent September 2026 editorial overview and reanalysis context; not a guaranteed dive forecast.
Cabo Verde Official Gazette, Monte Gordo delimitation - Confirms Parque Natural de Monte Gordo as a legally protected terrestrial area.
CV Interilhas, routes and schedules - Live passenger ferry network and Sao Nicolau call, with changeable departures and weather disruption.
CV Interilhas, Sao Nicolau island - Operator-published Sao Nicolau departures and travel context.
CVsky domestic airline - Active Cabo Verde airline booking and timetable source, not an immutable Sao Nicolau flight schedule.
VINCI Airports, Sao Nicolau Airport - Confirms Sao Nicolau/Preguica airfield and IATA code SNE.
Cabo Verde aeronautical information, Preguica - Official aeronautical listing of IATA SNE and ICAO GVSN.
Government of Cabo Verde, visas - Official passport, visa, EASE pre-registration, and visa price rules.
Cabo Verde Airports authority, EASE FAQ - Recommends pre-registration about five days before arriving and notes noncompliance penalty.
Government of Cabo Verde, airport security fee - Official TSA charges: 3,400 CVE international and 150 CVE domestic; exemptions may apply.
PwC, Cabo Verde tourism tax - Reports accommodation tax of 276 CVE per qualifying person per night, capped at ten consecutive nights.
UK FCDO, Cabo Verde healthcare - Describes limited medical facilities, evacuation insurance needs and health cautions.
UK FCDO, Cabo Verde emergency contacts - Confirms ambulance 130, fire 131 and police 132.
US State Department, Cabo Verde travel information - Provides emergency-care and medical evacuation caveats for remote islands.
Divers Alert Network, emergency assistance - 24-hour diving emergency hotline and instruction to contact local emergency services first.
ARME, Sao Nicolau mobile coverage research - Regulator describes mobile quality measurements on Sao Nicolau; not a universal coverage promise.
Visit Cabo Verde, connectivity - Names Alou and Unitel T+ as national telecom service providers.
Scuba Finders, Sao Nicolau Diving products - Marketplace lists indicative scuba/snorkel prices; vendor may update or add rental fees.
BirdLife International, Santa Luzia and Raso - Conservation context; neighboring reserves must not be conflated with normal Sao Nicolau dive access.
Destination hero photo by Olga ga - Representative photo. Brown sea turtle. Unsplash License (https://unsplash.com/license). Photographer: https://unsplash.com/@olgaga. Cropped and resized for the cover.