Dive-site story
Cavala is an offshore deep dive site located off the southwest coast of Sal. The profile features a steep wall and rocky plateau that plunges into deep blue water. Because of its open-ocean exposure and typical bottom profiles, it attracts pelagic marine life cruising along the current lines.
Deep volcanic drop-off with black coral branching along the ledges
Schools of horse mackerel, jacks, and passing oceanic predators in the blue
Regular sightings of stingrays and moray eels resting inside rock crevices
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmer sea temperatures and calmer surface conditions generally occur during summer and autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackerel scadDecapterus macarellus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowmouth barracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Black coralAntipathes sp. | Common | ||||||||||||
| Roughtail stingrayBathytoshia centroura | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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