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
14 to 19 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 26°C
3mm or 2mm wetsuit, good 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
Trumpetfish
Last confirmed Jun 26, 2026 · 15 records
Very likely
Most dives
Moray eel
Last confirmed Jun 18, 2026 · 30 records
Very likely
Most dives
Nurse shark
Last confirmed Dec 19, 2025 · 6 records
Very likely
Most dives
Pufferfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Humpback whale
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear