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.

The guys kindly picked us up from our hotel after they needed to rearrange our time. Our guide was called Brian and he couldn't have been more helpful. He was just lovely and apologised when the weather conditions weren't perfect (obviously he couldn't help that!), but we still saw a good range of fish and we really enjoyed it! The only thing that could improve would be a new minibus with some seat belts ??.

Very knowledgeable staff

Sea was too rough to snorkel by our hotel, so we were transported to Santa Maria in a car and then had to swim out to the boat. Boat took us quite a long way out of the bay to quiet waters. We saw turtles, loads of beautiful shoals of fish and marine life. The guide was very attentive to my 14year old son. We were well cared for, as this was our first experience of snorkelling. We were given life jackets and all equipement that we needed. Very personal service. Great value.

Short wetsuits provided and an excellent trip with a great guide. I would thoroughly recommend doing this adventure.

Really nice guys! Very informative and wanted us to see the most we possibly good. Felt extremely comfortable and not nervous at all.

My children and partner absolutely loved this! Great boat ride out into the ocean with helpful guides. You do have to be a good swimmer and confident in the sea. I struggled and the guide allowed me to get back on the boat and wait, very understanding. We saw several turtles and many fish- the kids had a wonderful time.

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

Important to know

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

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

PADI certified instructor
Equipment
Snorkel stops

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI CAPE VERDE

What people say about this experience

4.5/5

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Based on 20 reviews

Review categories

Service

4.6/5

Staff

4.6/5

Safety

4.6/5

Value for money

4.5/5

All ratings (20)

5 stars (13)

65%

4 stars (5)

25%

3 stars (2)

10%

2 stars (0)

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Hannah
Travelled with family
5 August 2025
5
United States of America
The guys kindly picked us up from our hotel after they needed to rearrange our time. Our guide was called Brian and he couldn't have been more helpful. He was just lovely and apologised when the weather conditions weren't perfect (obviously he couldn't help that!), but we still saw a good range of fish and we really enjoyed it! The only thing that could improve would be a new minibus with some seat belts ??.
M
Mand
Travelled with family
26 April 2025
5
United States of America
Very knowledgeable staff
C
Cape Verde 1st time visitor
Travelled with family
16 April 2025
5
United States of America
Sea was too rough to snorkel by our hotel, so we were transported to Santa Maria in a car and then had to swim out to the boat. Boat took us quite a long way out of the bay to quiet waters. We saw turtles, loads of beautiful shoals of fish and marine life. The guide was very attentive to my 14year old son. We were well cared for, as this was our first experience of snorkelling. We were given life jackets and all equipement that we needed. Very personal service. Great value.
G
George
Travelled as a couple
31 March 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
Short wetsuits provided and an excellent trip with a great guide. I would thoroughly recommend doing this adventure.
T
TUI Musement Traveler
2 May 2025
5
United States of America
Really nice guys! Very informative and wanted us to see the most we possibly good. Felt extremely comfortable and not nervous at all.
Z
ZNapier
Travelled with family
14 August 2024
5
United States of America
My children and partner absolutely loved this! Great boat ride out into the ocean with helpful guides. You do have to be a good swimmer and confident in the sea. I struggled and the guide allowed me to get back on the boat and wait, very understanding. We saw several turtles and many fish- the kids had a wonderful time.