Cape Verde Snorkelling Tour from Sal
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Cape Verde Snorkelling Tour from Sal

4.2/5
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£31.00
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Language: English
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Duration: up to 2 hours
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Why you’ll love this…
  • Join this snorkelling tour with a PADI-certified guide
  • Cruise out into the waters off Cape Verde
  • Snorkel in one of Sal's premier dive spots
What to expect

The wonders of the seas in Sal live just under the surface. And this snorkelling tour is the best way to discover them. Speed away from the coast of Cape Verde to a top dive spot and make a splash in the South Atlantic. And with the help of a PADI-certified guide, you're in with a chance of spotting colourful banks of coral, deep lagoons and an array of exotic fish.

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What's included
  • check PADI certified instructor
  • check Equipment
  • check Snorkel stops
What to remember
  • Total time spent snorkelling is around 40 minutes
  • Minimum age to participate in snorkelling is 8 years
  • Not suitable for guests who can't swim
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
  • Subject to weather conditions
  • Bring a towel
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Provider
TUI CAPE VERDE
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.2 /5

Based on 40 reviews from verified customers

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    Liv

    Verified booking

    1
    6 November 2025

    Travelled with family

    Absolute rubbish. Pictures are completely misleading. Advertised as coral reef and glamorous fishes. Saw a grey murky sea bottom and about 2 grey fish. A “ship wreck” was advertised was 2 metal poles. Complete disappointment

  • L

    Lucy

    Verified booking

    4.6
    25 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    It was pretty difficult to get in the sea to the boat but the staff were very helpful. We saw two turtles but not many fish but it was a great little trip

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    Stacey

    Verified booking

    3.4
    26 July 2025

    Travelled with family

    Enjoyed seeing all the wildlife however the actual overall experience was lacking. No information on what we might see was given. No explaining what to look out for in the sea. What fish etc. did see a turtle which was amazing. No explaining of what we were doing. Your required to wear life jackets which was annoying. But I understand the safety aspect. There was lots jellyfish type creatures. Thousands and I got stung a few times. Did not bother me but would nice to be told this.

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    Rustam

    Verified booking

    5
    1 July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Hello, We have had a good time. Just an advice how to enjoy it more: 1. Wear a wet swimming suite (1.5mm) because you can get cold after 40 mins in water. One woman in our group was shivering. 2. Have you own gear. Fins and mask provided were OK, but snorkel didn't have valves and it was incontinence when waves were really high. You would be taken on a boat ~300m from the shore. We saw a lot of fish and a turtle, but it was quite deep. Wish it was shallower water.

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    Pauline

    Verified booking

    5
    22 May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Very good safety briefing and kitting out. Warning, sea very rough and you have to wade and swim along line to get to boat. Struggled a bit but instructor Leah really kind and helpful. Due to volcanic landscape not colourful but saw fish and three turtles, which was a real bonus. Lovely people at company but found all islanders lovely.

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    Bob

    Verified booking

    1.4
    18 May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Waste of time, the trip is advertised as chance to see a top dive spot and coral reef. The boat did not go far out and there were no corals just a few fish is a rough sea. Most people seemed to be impressed by a few fish and a sea turtle that passed by. We have snorkelled on various coral reefs around the world and this was the worst experiance we have had.

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