Dive-site story
Located off the southwestern coast of São Vicente, São Pedro is sheltered inside a broad bay with volcanic rock outcroppings giving way to sandy flats. The site is widely recognized for its resident green sea turtles, which congregate near the shallows and around local fishing boat moorings. Rocky shelves house small invertebrates and bottom-dwellers, while the open sand reveals buried rays and wandering schools of pelagic fish.
Reliable encounters with resident green sea turtles feeding and resting in the bay
Volcanic rock ledges inhabited by morays, nudibranchs, and crustaceans
Sheltered conditions suitable for easy check-out dives and underwater photography
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Autumn offers the warmest sea temperatures and highest water clarity, with trade winds typically lighter than during late winter.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Roughtail stingrayBathytoshia centroura | Common | ||||||||||||
| Black morayMuraena augusti | Common | ||||||||||||
| Guinean pufferSphoeroides marmoratus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted snake eelOphichthus ophis | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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