Boa Vista: Snorkeling at Gatas Bay & North East Tour

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Experience Boa vista's underwater world, look for sharks and see the beautiful landscape and cultur on the north east of the island! Come with us and experience the cape verdean Morabeza.

Highlights

  • Encounter an array of colorful fish and coral reefs at Praia das Gatas
  • Dive into the crystal-clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean
  • Experience local culture and traditional Cape Verdean lunch
  • See one of the most beautiful views Boa vista had to offer
  • See Lemon & Nursing sharks in their natural habitat

Description

Snorkel in clear waters with colorful fish and coral at Praia das Gatas. Have a traditional cape verdean lunch, explore pittoresk towns, see the most beautiful landscape of the island at the lighthouse Morro Negro and look for Sharks. What can you expect during the tour? - We will pick you up at your hotel in a pick-up truck. You can either sit in the cabin or outside in the back. (Generally the tour starts around 08:30. We can only snorkel in the bay at high tide. Therefor it might be that the tour has to start earlier or later. After booking the tour we always contact you via whatsapp to specify the pick up time) - The groups are always small, with a maximum of 8 people. We prefer and try to keep the groups always to a maximum of 6 people. - We drive via Route 66 to the Baias das Gatas. The driving time depends on the hotel that we pick you up from. Generally it is around 45 minutes by car. - We will have around 1 hour to 1,5 hour of snorkeling time at Baias das Gatas. - After Snorkeling we will drive to the pittoresk town of Fundo das Figueiras. Here you can have a look around (For example to buy souvenirs) and we'll have a traditional cape verdean lunch. You can choose from bbq chicken, lobster, goat stew, Tuna steak, shrimps or Buzio. The side dishes are always french fries, lentil stew, salad, steamed vegetables and rice. - After lunch we continue the tour to the last town in the north: Cabeça dos Tarafes. Here we will take a 10/15 minute hike up a mountain to the lighthouse Morro Negro. This is one of the most beautiful views Boa vista has to offer. - Last but not least we take you to the Shark bay on the north of the island. The most seen type of shark is the lemon shark or the nursing shark. Whether it is your frist time or you have snorkeled before, our friendly guides are here to keep you safe and make sure you have a fun experience. So grab your bathing suit and get ready to enjoy the underwater world of Boa vista!

Includes

Pickup and drop-off to your hotel Transfer with private vehicle Ability to sit inside or outside the pick up Driver + English, Dutch, German or Portuguese speaking tour guide A friendly local team that is always in a good mood Snorkeling Equipment is provided

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