5 Cape Verde Turtle Watching in Sao Vicente Worth Booking

1.São Vicente’s Enchanting Sea Turtle Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 153 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70Our pick

Meet your guide in Mindelo, ride to São Pedro, and take a short boat trip to a turtle site. You get snorkeling gear, safety guidance, and about an hour in the water. Guides such as Soraya and Eddie have helped first-time snorkelers feel at ease. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“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 !”

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2.Snorkel with Sea Turtles Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 1 hour · from $70

Travel from your São Vicente hotel or port to São Pedro, learn the basics from a multilingual guide, then take a short boat ride to a turtle-filled bay. You get about an hour in the water with sea turtles and colorful fish. Guide Elder has earned praise for calm, caring help.

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3.Snorkel and Swim with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 58 reviews · 1 hour · from $68

From Mindelo, you’ll ride 15 minutes to São Pedro, board a wooden boat, and snorkel beside sea turtles for up to 20 minutes. Guide Diego and a team of marine professionals provide safety instructions, equipment, and transfers. Groups are limited to nine people.

“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”

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4.Swimming and Snorkeling Tour with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 1h 30m · from $67

From Mindelo, you’ll ride to São Pedro, board a local fishermen’s boat, and snorkel with sea turtles in clear coastal water. The small group is limited to 12, with English, Portuguese, or French guidance. Turtle sightings are guaranteed year-round, though contact time follows a 25-minute legal limit.

“Unforgettable experience. Richard was lovely tour guide and spoke English very well. Tour was as described. Pick up was perfectly on time. Transfer to beach was smooth. We saw 6+ turtles. Sting ray, puffer fish and lots of other fish. Transfer back to town was smooth. Thanks for a great experience.”

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5.Live Snorkeling & Swimming with Sea Turtles in the Atlantic

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 1 hour · from $57Best value

From Mindelo, drive 15 minutes to São Pedro, board a fishing boat, and swim beside Carreta sea turtles in their natural bay. Guides such as Hernani, Diego, André, and Lulu may assist with transport, safety, snorkeling, and videos. Groups are limited to 10, though other boats may share the water.

“Bellissima esperienza. Nuotare in mezzo a queste creature è stato davvero stupendo. C'erano 6-7 tartarughe che stavano lì girando intorno senza paura, è stato possibile sia fotografarle che fare video. Hernani (driver) e Diego (in barca) sono davvero simpatici e ci hanno fatto sentire a nostro agio. Lo rifarei senza dubbio”

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