Dive-site story
Off the coast of Sal, the Santo Antão wreck comprises the shattered sections of a merchant steamship that sank in the mid-1960s. Resting across a sandy seabed, the collapsed hull exposes the engine block, drive shaft, and twisted steel ribs. The site frequently serves as a second dive and an entry-level wreck profile in Cape Verde.
Structural ironwork encrusted with marine sponges
Overhangs sheltering resting stingrays and moray eels
Schools of grunts and damselfish gathered around the boiler assembly
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer through autumn brings warmer water and settled seas.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bar soldierfishMyripristis jacobus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Guinean pufferSphoeroides marmoratus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted morayGymnothorax moringa | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common stingrayDasyatis pastinaca | Common | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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