A mostly arid and volcanic landscape makes São Vicente somewhat of an unexpected destination for hydrophiles, but beneath the layers of ochre and red is a blue world full of life and biodiversity. Next to the ferry station, the Dive Tribe of Mindelo offers scuba diving options for beginners and enthusiasts of all levels. The sea around São Vicente is home to nurse sharks, elusive frogfish, and several shipwrecks.
In the fishing village of São Pedro, the company operates a second dive center near a natural turtle sanctuary. A snorkeling tour during feeding time guarantees an up-close and personal experience unlike any other. The waters surrounding the sanctuary are also a prime site for windsurfing, although not an ideal place for novices to try their luck. Here is one of the windiest spots on the entire archipelago, thanks to the mountains enclosing both sides of the beach.
