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Furna de Rosa
Furna de Rosa is a shallow boat cave with coral and stingrays.
Scuba DivingBoatBeginner0m - 10m
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Local operator required
Mindelo dive centers run the site by boat; the center-and-guide setup is the normal way in.
Mindelo boat operators run short guided trips here; the cave is shallow, easy to exit, and best for slow, controlled scuba.
About Furna de Rosa
Furna de Rosa is a shallow boat-access cave off São Vicente, with a large cavity, a coral-framed entrance and a sandy bottom that makes the first look in especially vivid. The chamber is easy to read and easy to exit, so the dive feels like a controlled overhead swim rather than a deep profile. Plan it as a guided Mindelo boat dive and give the sea a calm day to make the ride in and out cleaner.
Safety & Access
Site Conditions
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
This is an overhead environment; keep the exit in view and manage gas conservatively for a cave-style swim-through.
Access Restrictions
Boat access through a Mindelo operator is the practical way in, and the cave profile should be treated as a guided dive rather than an independent swim-through.
Legal Notes
No special legal notice surfaced in the research; follow the operator's briefing and standard overhead-environment practice.
Where Is Furna de Rosa?
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Local Intel For Furna de Rosa
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Guided boat dive with a shallow overhead chamber, sandy bottom and a clear exit line. Slow finning and tidy buoyancy matter more than distance.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive target; the cave overhead makes it a scuba-first site.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site; the best features sit below the surface at cave depth.
Wildlife at Furna de Rosa
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Research Estimate At Furna de Rosa
Access · 4/5Simple entry
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Coral · 4/5Healthy coral
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Aquatic Life · 4/5Great variety
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Facilities · 4/5Good facilities
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- VisibilityResearch estimate
- 30m
