Great Diving Experience - Highly Recommended - I can’t highly recommend these guys enough, what a great dive team. As someone who just passed the open water course in April 2024 in Scotland and only dived as part of the course, this was my first recreational dive and first dive abroad. I was a little nervous but the team at Cabo Verde diving put me at ease straight away. From the pick up at the hotel I was made to feel welcome and the guys who checked me in for the dive welcomed me like an old friend and put me at ease. It was an easy process from filling in paperwork to getting the dive equipment I needed - suit, fins, bcd regs - to getting to the dive boat. The dive sites we went to were amazing, visibility was incredible. We dived 3 Grotes (3 caves), santa antao wreck (twice) and Farrol. (I went on 2 dive days). Plenty to see on the dives, highlights for me were the pufferfish school at Santa Antao and the turtle at 3 grotes - that has to be one of the best moments I have ever experienced. I have it on video as well which i am delighted about. I have plenty of photos of the pufferfish also. We seen rays and nurse sharks under some of the rocks, however I couldn’t get a decent photo of them which is unfortunate. I will definitely be back to dive with these guys again and would recommend if you are ever in Sal for diving, they are the people to go with. Thank you for an amazing dive experience!! (Please ignore time stamp on the photos, I hadn’t set the date or time pre dive)

Perfect - I did the beginners course and we went straight in the ocean, it was a great experience. The whole team is very nice, it’s highly recommended!!

An amazing place to discover diving! - Amazing diving experience! Did the Discover diving course with Xanthe as our intructor - we felt safe and looked after the whole way through. It was an incredible experience which I highly recommend to anyone passing through Sal! Thank you Cabo Verde Diving!

A must do well done to the great team - We had an absolutely unforgettable time diving at the Melia Tortuga center with Agustina and Kush 🌊🤿✨ Our squad of 6 included 2 seasoned divers 🐠 + 2 complete newbies 🐟 + 2 young adventurers (10 and 14 years old) 🌟 The Cabo Verde Diving team at Melia Tortuga handled us like absolute pros 🏅 adapting seamlessly to every level 💪 The full-day experience was perfectly designed 🎯 A good intro in shallow waters during the morning 🌞 and a thrilling plunge into deeper waters in the afternoon 🌊 Special shoutout to Agustina 💖 who turned a nervous 10-year-old with serious doubts 😬 into a fearless diver reaching an impressive 10 meters 🚀👏 Talk about a superhero moment 🦸‍♀️ The equipment was top-notch ⚙️ & the service impeccable 🌟 They had everything covered, no stress 🧘‍♂️ no wasted time ⏳ just pure adventure and fun 🎉 We had an incredible day underwater with a team that made us feel safe and exhilarated 💙 We’re already recommending it to everyone we know 🤩🌟

Fantastic team 5* same - Unique experience! Very attentive and patient team even though I was very nervous to the point of wanting to give up, they were always trying to keep me calm and I was able to enjoy the experience that was wonderful.

Life's Greatest Experience - This was incredible! First a course focusing on safety - incredibly well conducted. Then two hour break for lunch, followed by a dive (for a group of userified people held this on a day). The dive was crazy great, and some of the biggest we have experienced. All honour to our instructor who helped a very anxious lady down on the seabed, although I actually intended to interrupt after diving two meters... We got an offer for a photographer who could do the dive, it was worth the extra money! Great place with great people, recommend so absolutely!

I'll definitely be back - Well organized dive center. Did several dives with Romina's team. She always looked out for the group and tried to please everyone, but safety always came first. Is just the Atlantic and not always the easiest diving area. I will come back safely and very gladly. Thanks to everyone. Obrigado a todos.

A great adventure - great adventure. fantastic instructor and all the team, including the mega positive Jorge. I haven't experienced such adventures for a long time, everything is worth your prices. I highly recommend, best regards.

Worst diving experience of my life. - This trip was the worst diving experience I've ever had in over 20 years. I went with my 13 year old son. The sea was really rough and as we got to the dive site I felt really sick. The woman leading our dive seemed to have it in for me from the start. I assume this was because the price I paid wasn't correct from Viator and they wanted the extra. I had no money or card on me so said they'd have to sort with Viator. This didn't go down well (not my fault?). My son and I were rusty setting up the tanks as we only holiday dive now so they are always set up for us, by a willing a happy crew. I also felt awful and struggling to focus on anything. In these circumstances you'd think we'd be supported. The lead diver just said "when did you last dive?" as was frustrated with us. I had stated already was 18 months ago (on paperwork prior to going and on the day). I didn't think was to much to ask for a hand with getting ready when felt wretched. ALL dive companies I've ever used have been happy to help. Condescending comments weren't required. On the dive, after around 10 minutes I felt even worse and signalled I needed to go up. The lead diver then took me to the top from 12m with no safety stop. Back on the boat I was violently sick and then I experienced new symptoms I've never had in over 20 years diving. Pain in my chest, pins and needles in my legs, arms and face. The dive returned and by this point I'm scared. I was losing sensation now in my limbs and my speech was slurred. I couldn't feel half of my face. I told the lead diver I was scared and needed to go back to shore (we were 5 mins away). She told me I could wait 30 mins for another boat to take me back. This terrified me as my symptoms were getting worse. I thought I was having a stroke. I'm also still throwing up. I tried to explain how bad things were getting and she just said "or you could wait 1 hour 30 mins for us." It's hard to belive at this time for me, that she now decides to use sarcasm and zero compassion or concern for my safety. My hands then started to spasm and I couldn't feel my legs. My 13 year old son still watching. At this point it was decided I needed to get back to shore. I don't know who finally used their brain to make this decision but thank God they did. 2 men had to pull me from the boat as I couldn't walk back to the dive center. My whole body was numb with pins and needles. I stated that this was decompression sickness and had no safety stop. I was told at 12m this wasn't possible. Well it is possible! It happened to me. Whilst it's not common to have DCS at this depth, you still can. When I returned to my hotel I wasn't right for 3 days. I had to stay in my room and it ruined the remaining time I had there. It was unclear if I could even fly home. Now given the serious nature of what happened, you think any good dive school would be concerned regarding my welfare and call to check how I was. They didn't even have the professionalism to do that. The whole experience was so traumatic for me that I will never dive again. I've always loved scuba, each year experiencing new things. This had now been robbed from me. It's obviously not the dive schools fault I felt sea sick but from the patronising comments with the tank set up, no safety stop and the disgusting way I was spoken to when seriously struggling and terrified was unforgivable. I would like to acknowledge the help of the 2 lovely guys who took me to shore though. The only 2 people who acted with care for my wellbeing. NEVER AGAIN.

Worst diving experience of my life. - This trip was the worst diving experience I've ever had in over 20 years. I went with my 13 year old son. The sea was really rough and as we got to the dive site I felt really sick. The woman leading our dive seemed to have it in for me from the start. I assume this was because the price I paid wasn't correct from Viator and they wanted the extra. I had no money or card on me so said they'd have to sort with Viator. This didn't go down well (not my fault?). My son and I were rusty setting up the tanks as we only holiday dive now so they are always set up for us, by a willing a happy crew. I also felt awful and struggling to focus on anything. In these circumstances you'd think we'd be supported. The lead diver just said "when did you last dive?" as was frustrated with us. I had stated already was 18 months ago (on paperwork prior to going and on the day). I didn't think was to much to ask for a hand with getting ready when felt wretched. ALL dive companies I've ever used have been happy to help. Condescending comments weren't required. On the dive, after around 10 minutes I felt even worse and signalled I needed to go up. The lead diver then took me to the top from 12m with no safety stop. Back on the boat I was violently sick and then I experienced new symptoms I've never had in over 20 years diving. Pain in my chest, pins and needles in my legs, arms and face. The dive returned and by this point I'm scared. I was losing sensation now in my limbs and my speech was slurred. I couldn't feel half of my face. I told the lead diver I was scared and needed to go back to shore (we were 5 mins away). She told me I could wait 30 mins for another boat to take me back. This terrified me as my symptoms were getting worse. I thought I was having a stroke. I'm also still throwing up. I tried to explain how bad things were getting and she just said "or you could wait 1 hour 30 mins for us." It's hard to belive at this time for me, that she now decides to use sarcasm and zero compassion or concern for my safety. My hands then started to spasm and I couldn't feel my legs. My 13 year old son still watching. At this point it was decided I needed to get back to shore. I don't know who finally used their brain to make this decision but thank God they did. 2 men had to pull me from the boat as I couldn't walk back to the dive center. My whole body was numb with pins and needles. I stated that this was decompression sickness and had no safety stop. I was told at 12m this wasn't possible. Well it is possible! It happened to me. Whilst it's not common to have DCS at this depth, you still can. When I returned to my hotel I wasn't right for 3 days. I had to stay in my room and it ruined the remaining time I had there. It was unclear if I could even fly home. Now given the serious nature of what happened, you think any good dive school would be concerned regarding my welfare and call to check how I was. They didn't even have the professionalism to do that. The whole experience was so traumatic for me that I will never dive again. I've always loved scuba, each year experiencing new things. This had now been robbed from me. It's obviously not the dive schools fault I felt sea sick but from the patronising comments with the tank set up, no safety stop and the disgusting way I was spoken to when seriously struggling and terrified was unforgivable. I would like to acknowledge the help of the 2 lovely guys who took me to shore though. The only 2 people who acted with care for my wellbeing. NEVER AGAIN.