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Sao Vicente and Santo Antao Dive Coast

Volcanic Atlantic reefs, Mindelo culture and Santo Antao trails

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45 sources • Updated Oct 29, 2026

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

Governo de Cabo Verde, Geography - Government geography of Sao Vicente and Santo Antao and the subtropical Atlantic climate.
Haliotis, Sao Vicente Dive Center - Operator evidence for Mindelo base, day boats, scuba courses, temperature ranges and equipment.
Haliotis, Cabo Verde Prices - Published scuba, Santo Antao, snorkeling, freediving and non-diver trip inclusions, prices and group minimums.
Haliotis, Sao Vicente Freedive Locations - Named freedive locations and operator-stated depth and qualifications.
Green Turtle Diving Center, Santo Antao - Independent Porto Novo-based dive center; supports an overnight Santo Antao diver base.
Green Turtle Diving Center, About Us - SSI training and boat facility at Santoantao Art Resort, Porto Novo.
Green Turtle Diving Center, Dive Sites - Named Santo Antao dives, conditional site types and operator-stated depth ranges.
Green Turtle Diving Center, Contact - Operator-displayed operating period of February 28 to December 9, not a confirmed departure schedule.
Visit Santo Antao, Green Turtle Diving Center - Local tourism listing confirming Porto Novo base, guided boat dives and nitrox on request.
PADI, Diving Sao Vicente - Industry/operator contributed dive types, season, local conditions and published chamber reference.
PADI, Fateixa Sao Vicente Dive Site - Operator contributed sheltered reef/check dive and approximate maximum depth.
PADI, Sao Macario Wreck - Operator contributed Mindelo Bay wreck profile and approximate maximum depth.
PADI, Sao Pedro Snorkel Site - Operator contributed shallow sandy turtle snorkel site, not a guarantee of encounters.
CV Interilhas, Routes and Schedules - Live operator route and duration data between Mindelo and Porto Novo; timetables can change.
CV Interilhas, Passenger Services - Published checked baggage rules and ferry carriage conditions.
CV Interilhas, Ticket Purchase - Official advance purchase requirement and payment methods.
Nos Ferry, Mindelo to Porto Novo - Second ferry operator advertising a Sao Vicente to Santo Antao service; confirm date-specific times.
VINCI Airports, Sao Vicente Airport - Airport operator confirms Cesaria Evora International Airport and IATA code VXE.
Cabo Verde Government, Visa and EASE - Government immigration, travel pre-registration and visa-exemption framework.
Cabo Verde Government, Airport Security Fee - Official international airport TSA of 3400 CVE, exemptions and payment procedure.
UK FCDO, Cabo Verde Entry Requirements - Country-specific government entry advisory including five-day pre-registration and July 2026 penalty.
UK FCDO, Cabo Verde Safety and Security - Strong currents, lifeguarded beach advice, rain risk and dry dust events.
US State Department, Cabo Verde Travel Information - Official emergency numbers, medical evacuation concerns and lack of recompression facilities.
Divers Alert Network, Chamber Availability - Medical direction to reach local emergency care first rather than assume chamber availability.
Divers Alert Network, Emergency Assistance - 24-hour diver emergency consultation number and first response sequence.
Divers Alert Network, Flying After Diving - Recommended minimum post-dive surface intervals for flying.
Hospital Dr. Baptista de Sousa, Contact - Local hospital contact in Mindelo.
Embassy of Spain, Cabo Verde Travel Recommendations - Government lists hospitals and emergency contact points in Santo Antao and Sao Vicente.
Boletim Oficial, Marine Turtle Observation Regulation 50/2024 - Primary legislative reference for national regulation of sea turtle observation.
Cabo Verde Cultural Heritage Institute, Cova Paul Ribeira da Torre Park - Government heritage authority identifies natural park, landscape and farming communities.
Boletim Oficial, Cova Paul Ribeira da Torre Management Plan - Official management and ecotourism plan designation, without confirmed visitor-specific permit prices.
Visit Cabo Verde, Sao Vicente - Public tourism guide to Mindelo, beaches, Monte Verde and cultural activities.
Visit Santo Antao, Ponta do Sol Coastal Trail - Local destination guide to Ponta do Sol, Fontainhas, Cruzinha coastal hiking and turtle-sensitive beaches.
Visit Santo Antao, Visitor Itineraries - Local tourism hiking and culture itineraries in Paul Valley and Cova.
Project Biodiversity, Cabo Verde Turtle Season - Conservation guidance for sea turtles; Sal-based hatchery dates are not assumed to apply to Santo Antao.
Project Biodiversity, Responsible Sea Turtle Swimming - Conservation NGO advice not to touch, feed, chase or flash-photograph turtles.
Inforpress, Sao Pedro Community Turtle Tourism Training, June 2026 - Reported government-backed training of Sao Pedro turtle ecotourism guides in 2026.
INMG, Cabo Verde 2025 Seasonal Forecast - Meteorological institute context for rainfall season and possible strong winds and rough seas; year-specific forecast is not a 2026 prediction.
Cabo Verde Official Gazette, Tourism Fund Law 22/2025 - Official regulation of tourist accommodation contribution collection.
SIGA, Tourism Contribution Guidance - Published accommodation levy: CVE 276 per person per night for eligible guests, maximum 10 nights per establishment.
Electrical Safety First, Cabo Verde Plugs - Independent electrical safety source for type C/F and 230 V, 50 Hz.
Banco de Cabo Verde, Currency Notes and Coins - Central bank explanation of Cape Verdean escudo as legal tender.
Visit Cabo Verde, Telecommunications and Internet - Local providers Alou and Unitel T+ and typical connectivity.
Destination hero photo by Patrick Savalle (historical) - São Pedro coast, São Vicente. Photo: Patrick Savalle / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0. Cropped and resized. Cropped image retains the same license.
Destination hero photo by Datingscout - Aerial view of beach during daytime. Unsplash License (https://unsplash.com/license). Photographer: https://unsplash.com/@datingscout. Cropped and resized for the cover.