Santo Antao, Cabo Verde
Also within 20 km of Santa Maria
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- Ponta Preta Surf spot · 2.8 km from Santa Maria
- Kite beach Kite spot · 3 km from Santa Maria
- Algodoeiro Dive site · 4.1 km from Santa Maria
- Palmeira - ilha do sal Surf spot · 18.8 km from Santa Maria
About Santo Antao
A wreck dive. It goes down to 11 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces S: swell from the S reaches it, and wind from the N blows out to sea. 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.8 km away. The sea is about 22°C in February, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 27°C in September, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For Open Water divers the best month is usually August, with about 7 good days in 7; in February, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Santa Maria. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots, 2 wind sports spots and 2 dive sites.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 11 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.8 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 20 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Aug, Sep and Oct (about 20 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 20 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to SID, changing at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS). About 4 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → SID · Skyscanner from about £415 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Santo Antao.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.5 m. Wind 9 kn gusting 12.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 9 kn | 12kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 10 kn | 13kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 77, good | 0.5 m | 11 kn | 14kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 71, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 16kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 67, good | 0.5 m | 15 kn | 20kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 61, good | 0.6 m | 14 kn | 19kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 49, good | 0.9 m | 13 kn | 18kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 65, good | 0.7 m | 10 kn | 17kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 77, good | 0.5 m | 10 kn | 14kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Open Water divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb1of 7
- Mar2of 7
- Apr3of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun5of 7
- Jul6of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct5of 7
- Nov4of 7
- Dec3of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £800–£1,540 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £415–£855
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £30–£50
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Santa Maria
- Chez PastisCajun and creole · in the centre
- Café Del Mar SalSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Meky's Burger BarBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
- BarracudaSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- FarolinSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- Leonardo CafèItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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