Dive-site story
Located along the rocky coastline of São Vicente, Fateixa features dynamic volcanic rock formations that slope gently onto a sandy seabed. Divers navigate boulder piles, low-profile overhangs, and fissures that shelter a healthy variety of Macaronesian and tropical Atlantic marine life. The site offers reliable encounters with coastal fish aggregations and bottom-dwelling rays resting along the sand edges.
Volcanic boulders with numerous undercuts sheltering morays and lobsters
Regular sightings of stingrays and electric rays on the sandy fringe
Frequent encounters with green and loggerhead turtles foraging along the reef
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer ocean conditions and warmer water characterize late summer and autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic stingrayDasyatis pastinaca | Common | ||||||||||||
| Black morayMuraena augusti | Common | ||||||||||||
| Loggerhead sea turtleCaretta caretta | Common | ||||||||||||
| Beaubrummel damselfishStegastes brandtii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Guinean pufferfishSphoeroides marmoratus | Common |
Marine forecast
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