Green Turtle Diving Center

Green Turtle Diving Center

Travessa Padre Adriano, Santo Antão, MEX

Years active10 yrsLanguagesENTypical depth30 m
Years active
10 yrs
Languages
EN
Typical depth
30 m
Season
Feb 28–Dec 9
Kid-friendly
No
Accessible
No

About the Center

The Green Turtle Diving Center, located on Santo Antão, Cape Verde, has been providing an exceptional diving experience since 2014. Under a new image and name, inspired by the significance of turtles to the Cape Verdean Archipelago and their nesting on Santo Antão, the center is dedicated to showcasing the region's top dive sites. They are affiliated with SSI and TDI, ensuring high-quality standards in underwater training.

The center offers a range of courses, including Advanced Open Water and Instructor Development Course, alongside specialties like Boat Diving. They provide comprehensive facilities for divers, including showers, lockers, a bar, and equipment rental. Their amenities feature on-site accommodation and the capability for boat diving excursions, complemented by nitrox air fills and airport transfer services.

Operating from the Santo Antao Art Resort in Porto Novo, Green Turtle Diving Center prides itself on its presence on an island renowned for its natural beauty and diving opportunities. The staff are proficient in English, French, and Portuguese, making it accessible to a diverse international clientele. The turtles, as a symbol of Cape Verde, also inspire the center's logo, reflecting their commitment to marine conservation.

Available Courses

5 cursos

Services

Equipment rentalGuided divesBoat divesAir fillsNitrox fills

Facilities

Compressor
Shop

Specialties

🧪Nitrox📷Underwater photography🧒KidsTechnical diving

Recommended dive sites

The spots this centre offers its students

Wish You Were Here
12 m max. beginner
Praia do Vulcão
30 m max. advanced
Ponta Tubarão
Find Wally
night dive
Atlantis Palace
Pared Bitxon
33 m max. advanced
Critters Walk
shallow
Vapor
Hanging Garden
30 m max. advanced

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Frequently asked

What people ask before booking

The center operates from February 28th to December 9th each year.

Visitors have the chance to see Manta Rays, Whale Sharks, and Nurse Sharks. The waters are also rich with a huge diversity and quantity of fish, creating an aquarium-like experience.

Green Turtle Diving Center offers all SSI training courses, from introductory Discover Scuba Diving to becoming a certified diver, and even instructor training.

The dive sites include reef walls like 'Wish You Were Here', drop-offs such as 'Praia do Vulcão' and 'Pared Bitxon', rocky areas like 'Ponta Tubarão', a harbor site 'Find Wally' for night dives, a cavern called 'Atlantis Palace', and a small wreck named 'Vapor'.

Yes, equipment rental is available. It is recommended to schedule your rental in advance to secure your spot.

The dive center is located inside the Santoantao Art Resort hotel in Porto Novo, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.

How to get there

Parking
free
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Travessa Padre Adriano, Santo Antão, MEX


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