Santo Antao Wreck
Sal · Cape Verde
A 55-meter merchant vessel that sank in 1966, now a shallow artificial reef broken into three sections. It serves as a nursery for hundreds of pufferfish and draws nurse sharks and moray eels into its hull. Limited penetration is possible for certified wreck divers.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 15 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 26°C
3mm or 2mm wetsuit, excellent visibility
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Pufferfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Nurse shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Trumpetfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Moray eel
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Humpback whale
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear