Boa Vista · Cabo Verde · Wreck
Taliarte wreck
An old fishing boat resting on its starboard side
The Taliarte is an old fishing boat lying on its starboard side in shallow water off Boa Vista. With the whole dive staying within 10 m, it is an ideal site for divers taking a course and for divers getting back into the water after a long break.
Also known as Taliarte.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Boa Vista and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The hull of the old fishing boat lies on its starboard side, and the deepest point of the dive is 10 m. Parts of the boat are scattered all over the sea bed, with the stern at 7 m and the bow at 4 to 5 m. Goatfish and sea breams swim around the wreck, and lobsters, spider crabs and nudibranchs are among the small life around it.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Taliarte
- Type
- Fishing boat
- Cause
- Cause of the sinking not published
- Lies
- On its starboard side, at a maximum depth of 10 m
Marine life and season
- Nudibranchs
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Boa Vista: Boats run all year; loggerheads mate around the reef rocks Jun–Sep, and rougher winter seas can affect the diving.
Dive videos
Boa Vista Cabo Verde scuba diving at Wreck Taliarte · Scubadiving JB on YouTube
Sources
- Diving in Boa Vista – Soul Tours Cabo Verde — Soul Tours Cabo Verde
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