Shark Bay Sal Guides: Sharks, Safety, Salt Lake, Tours
Guides to Shark Bay and Sal: lemon sharks in Cape Verde, safety and water shoes, Pedra de Lume, the Blue Eye, island tours and Boa Vista's turtles.
Lemon Sharks in Cape Verde
Lemon sharks in Cape Verde: the nursery at Shark Bay on Sal, how many there are, how big, when they are there, and how to watch them without harm.
Read guide →Is Shark Bay Safe?
Is Shark Bay on Sal safe? The sharks, the rocks and the waves, water shoes, children and older visitors, and the rules for wading with the lemon sharks.
Read guide →Pedra de Lume Salt Lake
Pedra de Lume on Sal: floating in the salt pans inside an old volcanic crater, the entry fee, the tunnel and the salt history, and the tour with Shark Bay.
Read guide →Buracona and the Blue Eye
Buracona on Sal: the natural rock pool and the Blue Eye, a sea cave that glows blue in strong sun. When to go, the entry fee and the tours that stop.
Read guide →Sal Island Tours Compared
Sal excursions side by side: the two-hour shark trip, half days with the salt lake and Blue Eye, full island days with lunch, catamarans and turtle walks.
Read guide →Boa Vista Shark and Turtle Tours
Boa Vista excursions for sharks and turtles: 4x4 tours to Turtle Bay, Shark Bay, the dunes and Santa Monica, and licensed night walks for nesting turtles.
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