Sal Island: Guided Lemon Shark Watching Tour on the Eastern Coast

Experience a guided lemon shark watching tour on Sal Island’s eastern coast. Learn about these fascinating creatures in their natural environment. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shark Bay - Join this adventurous experience and observe lemon sharks in their natural habitat.\nVisit the eastern part of the island on a beach that boasts a natural colony of lemon sharks, slightly brown or sand-colored when in its natural environment. Choose to stay on the beach and watch the sharks with binoculars or go into the water to see…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Child seat on request (age 0-3)
  • Liability insurance covered
  • Hotel transfer included
  • Professional guide assistance
  • Water shoes and safety equipment provided
Additional Information

A native and professional tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and after an informative transfer trip of approximately 25 minutes you will arrive at the eastern part of the island, on the beach with the natural nursery rife of the lemon sharks, which is a brown shark. clear, sand-colored, in its natural environment. These sharks pose no threat to…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nico
Jan 22, 2025
Very good - Fantastic guide in Kiki and driver George. Would recommend to anyone going for a great Sharks Bay and Salinas visit in Cabo Verde.
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Joanne_e
Jan 19, 2025
Great afternoon - Really enjoyed this trip. Weird having sharks brushing past you. So glad I bought a waterproof case for my phone so I could video them under water
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Connector63837309230
Oct 30, 2024
Salt Island I will leave with certainty q one day I will return!!! - A week stay to know this wonderful island with wonderful people q provided us wonderful stories of the island
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Getaway65305232201
Oct 6, 2024
Great experience with slight mobility issues - 10/10 experience would recommend! I was recovering from spine surgery so was very hesitant to book the trip due to reviews and advice stating that it wasn’t suitable for people with mobility issues. However, I took my crutches (and took one with me in the water) and felt really safe. The walk from the bus to the sharks wasn’t too long at all, and the guide offered to help me if needed. He even led me back to the beach after the experience and chose a path which wasn’t too rocky and uneven which was super kind and helpful. We managed to take some great video footage of the sharks underwater on our iPhones using one of the waterproof pouches from Amazon and they turned out AMAZING. Would 100% do this again
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R
Aug 22, 2024
A great experience - Booked through Tui for €25 but could have been booked prior on the app with a discount. Picked up from hotel by driver and guide (check this though as some pick ups are from neighbouring hotels). Our guide was Mo (?), he was fab. Knowledgable and entertaining. 30 minute trip from hotel near Santa Maria to Shark Bay. On the way Mo told us some information about the island and about lemon sharks and what to expect from the experience. You need beach shoes to wear to go out into the sea or Croc type shoes are available to hire at the area. Sea bed is very rocky and uneven and there is no other way of getting out far enough into the sea. I’m 5’4 and water was at about waist height for me though you could stay in shallower water but wouldn’t see as many sharks. They swim around your legs, some a foot long, some 3-4 foot long. Amazing! These sharks are young and in theory are sleeping, we didn’t feel in danger at all. Saw some adult sharks but they kept their distance. Got some great videos as the water was so clear. Sea is also very warm. A great experience all in all. **Don’t forget a towel - you’re straight back on the bus after coming out of the sea. There are a few stalls there to buy items but no pressure to.
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Alvaromt86
Jul 27, 2024
Best of the island - Unforgettable experience. The best thing to do on the island. At first you may be a little scary but then you get a rush of adrenaline when you see them moving between your feet. In the distance you can also specimens of 2 meters
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Beverley_k
Jul 17, 2024
Baby sharks - Great trip need good water shoes. The shark just swim around around got amazing photos. The tour guide has good local knowledge of the area.
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Martta_h
Jan 10, 2025
Nice experience - Very nice experience but not for person who has troubles to move/use legs. I didn’t realise that we are in so deep water-> maybe dry pants would be nice😀
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Excursion00273138999
Dec 5, 2024
Funny experience - Fun and different experience to see enough about 30 baby sharks. One swam even between my beds. Remember to rent shoes or crocks on site as there are many stones on the bottom.
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P4982wumarkk
Jan 8, 2025
You Decide? - The excursion nether took place , I made an error when booking but the site accepted my pick up location with a green tick next the the box , I was only contacted after the 24 hr cut off point for a refund , we let Viator know we were unable to attend but the terms and conditions standard reply protocol has been engaged. So final decision “No Refund “ Iam sure they are other competitors that can provide a better service and justify good reason for no refund , I accept that I made a error when booking , unfortunately Trip Advisor do not accept their booking system is floored by accepting the booking, along with the poor communication from Viator they are equally accountable but still keep my money.
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