Velha

Cabo Verde4 m maxbeginner

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Conditions & tides

VelhaCabo Verde · 4 m

Good · 5/5

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Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 7 AM–2 PM.

Wind11 kn N

Current~0.4 kn ENE · model

Swell

0.6 m · 10s · SSE

Water

29 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 10:00 PM & 10:45 AM local

Sunrise 05:23 AM · Sunset 05:30 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.5 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Velha lies off Cabo Verde, the volcanic island nation in the eastern Atlantic off the coast of West Africa. This site is shallow, with a maximum depth of around 3.7 metres, and is considered a beginner dive.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Monrovia DoctorfishAcanthurus monroviaeReported here · unconfirmed
OrcaOrcinus orcaReported here · unconfirmed

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