Cape Verde – Shark diving
Cape Verde offers exciting diving experiences for shark enthusiasts. Divers can observe various shark species such as Atlantic nurse sharks, silky sharks and hammerhead sharks in clear waters with a colourful underwater world. The dives are suitable for all levels of experience, are safely guided and provide unforgettable encounters. Sustainability and marine conservation are at the centre, allowing visitors to experience these predators responsibly in their natural habitat.

Shark species in Cape Verde

Atlantic nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
Basking shark
Cetorhinus maximus
Blue shark
Prionace glauca
Cigar shark
Isistius brasiliensis
Common smooth-hound
Mustelus mustelus
Common thresher shark
Alopias vulpinus
Dusky shark
Carcharhinus obscurus
Great hammerhead
Sphyrna mokarran
Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
Lemon shark
Negaprion brevirostris
Oceanic whitetip shark
Carcharhinus longimanus
Sand tiger shark
Carcharias taurus














