Cape Verde · TURTLE WATCHING IN SãO VICENTE
The good turtle watching in São Vicente fill up in season and the best go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Mindelo pickup and roundtrip transfers for a guided sea turtle snorkeling session in São Pedro, São Vicente, with gear and guaranteed sightings.
“Our guide, Eddie, was incredibly helpful, kind, and patient. He guided us close to the turtles and stayed with us. It was my first time and I would definitely do it again !”
Snorkel with sea turtles off São Vicente, Cape Verde. Boat ride, gear, and a guided hour in the water make it great for beginners.
Small-group snorkel with sea turtles at São Pedro, São Vicente, from Mindelo. Guided by Diego, safety-first, about 1 hour.
“We highly recommend this tour! 💯👍 A very smart driver picked us up at our hotel in Mindelo. We drove approx. 15 minutes to the beach in Sao Petro. Diego, our tour guide was already there and started immediately to prepare the boot. He gave us security instructions also life jackets. My wife stayed in the boot while I went snorkeling. It was amazing to see the sea turtles and fishes too. Four big ones surrounded me while swimming and snorkeling. After a while even a bigger one showed up. On board again Diego told us about the wildlife and fishing activities in this area. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ka and Andi”
Snorkel in clear Cape Verde waters with sea turtles near São Pedro, from Mindelo. Small group, gear included, and up to 25 minutes with turtles.
“Absolutely lovely experience! We saw many beatiful fishes and there were 3 turtles swimming around, the turtels are very friendly and arent bothered by the people at all.”
Small-group sea turtle snorkeling in São Pedro near Mindelo with pickup, gear and life jackets included, about 1 hour in the water.
“If you have ever done a turtle dive in the US, recalibrate your expectations. After the 200-300-meter boat ride, we are at the site with around a dozen turtles. For the half-hour, we snorkeled around, and the turtles (and a few fish) swam around. Several times, they bumped into us! The water was warm and calm enough to make the whole excursion amazing!”
Snorkel and swim with Atlantic sea turtles near São Pedro, Cape Verde. Small group, hotel pickup from Mindelo, guided safety, boat ride.
“We had a great time, There were a lot of Turtles”
Snorkel in Mindelo near São Pedro to swim with sea turtles, with eco-friendly safety rules, small groups, and hotel or pier pickup.
“It was a great experience. As promised we saw sea Turtles, approximately 4 of them. The guide was able to interact and play with them. It was shorter than the hour promised but the tides were strong that day so very understandable. We alwRead more”
Snorkel with green turtles in São Vicente, Cape Verde, on a small group fishermen boat ride with pickup, gear, and conservation.
“Le guide ne nous a pas accompagné, il nous a laissé seul avec le monsieur du bateau qui ne parlait ni français ni anglais. Nous sommes restés 3/4 h au lieu de 2h00. Et comme nous logions à 15 minutes à pied, le guide nous a proposé de rentrer à pied et n’est pas revenu. Nous avons vraiment l’impression de nous faire voler…. Autrement, les tortues sont magnifiques !”
Swim with turtles off São Pedro near Mindelo on a 2.5 hour snorkeling trip with gear, transfers, local snacks, and reef fish.
Private 1-hour sea turtle snorkeling near São Vicente with cruise port pickup in Mindelo, snorkel gear, guide, and guaranteed turtle sightings.
“All went smoothly and it was a great experience. Efficient and friendly staff.”
Turtle snorkeling at São Pedro’s Beach in São Vicente, Cape Verde, with guide-led spots, included gear and transport, from $88.
“Our tour guide or driver was called José. He was very friendly and nice. He gets 5 stars for the review. You get 3 stars for the bad snorkeling equipment. The mask and mouthpiece were very poorly fitted and didn't stay in place in the water. The mouthpiece kept popping out of her mouth. My girlfriend panicked in the water and couldn't snorkel for long because she had swallowed a lot of sea water. The mask and mouthpiece with tube were not good. You couldn't attach it to the mask (mouthpiece) either. If the equipment had been better, we would have been able to photograph and see the turtles even…”
Hike to a cliffside lighthouse, relax on São Pedro’s white sand beach, snorkel with sea turtles, and enjoy lunch with the catch of the day.
“Awestruck and guide. The hike to the lighthouse is amazing, the local food and drink is great and the swimming with turtles magical. You just need to book this one.”
Every kind of day out on the islands, and the best of each.
