

Best for beginner divers, Up to 20m, boat entry, mild current.
Fateixa is a reef site located off Sao Pedro, Cape Verde, offering a protected environment suitable for beginners and training dives. The site features depths reaching 20 metres and experiences mild currents. Visibility at the reef ranges from 15 to 40 metres, with water temperatures fluctuating between 23C and 27C throughout the year. Access to the site is by boat. Species recorded around this area include frogfish, honeycomb moray, flying gurnard, wrasses, pufferfish, trumpetfish, goldentail moray, scorpionfish, Turkish wrasse, arrow crab, black moray, spotfin burrfish, European parrotfish, and scrawled filefish.
16.87043, -25.05673
The only dive center in Mindelo that provides Nitrox.
Diving is made from rigid inflatable boats with trips lasting 10 to 30 minutes.
No known hazards
Recorded at this site
Depth
Up to 20m
Visibility
15-40m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
23-27°C
Current
Mild
Best Time
Year-round
Species recorded around this area include frogfish, honeycomb moray, wrasses, pufferfish, trumpetfish, scorpionfish, and various species of moray eels.
Yes, the site is protected from strong currents and is considered ideal for check dives and scuba training.
The depth at Fateixa reaches a maximum of 20 metres.
Yes, a boat is required to reach the reef.
While the site is primarily used for diving, its protected nature and depth profile may accommodate snorkelling depending on local operator arrangements.
Diving at Fateixa in Mindelo requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Fateixa in Mindelo. Water temperatures range from 23°C to 27°C.
The best months to visit Fateixa in Mindelo are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Fateixa in Mindelo typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Fateixa in Mindelo typically ranges from 15 metres to 40 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.