Site listing with drift style, depth, and location notes.
Cabo Verde · Sao Vicente and Santo Antao Dive Coast
São Vicente drift dive with turtles, frogs, and a rocky wall.
São Vicente drift dive with turtles, frogs, and a rocky wall.
Usually arranged through Dive Tribe or another Mindelo boat operator.
Fateja is a boat-access São Vicente drift dive built around a rocky track that runs to a wall with a cavity underneath. The route follows a sandy gorge and rewards divers who enjoy movement through current rather than a static reef stop. Schools of fish, green turtles, catfish, frogfish, and nudibranchs make it a good choice for patient divers who want structure, drift timing, and a clean turn on the wall. The site feels more like a working drift line than a cruise, so teams need to stay close together and plan the exit before the current carries them past the wall.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Treat it as a drift dive and keep the team tight once you reach the wall cavity and the sandy gorge.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; drift planning depends on wind and current.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Drift route along rocks and sand to a wall with a cavity underneath.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Research Sources
Site listing with drift style, depth, and location notes.
Independent magazine article with seasonal guidance for Cape Verde diving.

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