Santo Antão · Cabo Verde · Reef
Praia do Vulcão
Reef on one side, sand on the other, and a drop-off beyond
Praia do Vulcão is a relaxed reef dive off Santo Antão, with sand on one side and a reef rich in biodiversity on the other. It makes for a calm outing, and the drop-off beyond the reef gives experienced, air-efficient divers a deeper option on the same dive.
Also known as Praia de Vulcão.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Santo Antão and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive starts on a sandy descent with the reef on the left-hand side, and plenty of life lines the way. More experienced divers with low air consumption can carry on to the drop-off at 30 m. The dive ends on a sandy platform under the boat, where the group makes the mandatory safety stop.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good |
Season follows Santo Antão: Diving runs year-round; April to June and October to November are the best months, and autumn brings the best odds of a manta ray or whale shark.
Dive videos
Mergulho na Praia do Vulcão · Fernando Ferreira on YouTube
Questions divers ask
Who can do the drop-off at Praia do Vulcão?+
The drop-off at 30 m is kept for more experienced divers with low air consumption; the rest of the dive follows the reef over sand and ends under the boat.
Sources
- Dive Sites — Green Turtle Diving Center
- Santo Antao Art Resort diving holiday — EWDR
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