Porto Novo

Porto Novo is a coastal city on the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde. It serves as a gateway for local diving on the island, with a few dive centers providing limited reef and wall-style dives along the Atlantic coastline. The diving scene here is modest compared to larger dive hubs in the region, with conditions typically warm but visibility can vary and access is mainly by boat or local roads. For divers, Porto Novo offers a calm base for exploring nearby reefs and potential freshwater options off-island if time allows, though the primary draw remains the island’s rugged landscapes and nautical-setting rather than a dense dive site network.