We had 1 additional day to spend in Mindelo and the dive center was very helpful getting us on next day’s afternoon dive. Dive boat & equipment is all in perfect condition while the team was very patient taking us through the steps again…so we felt very relaxed start to finish. Can recommend 100%!

Fantastic center! Equipment is in mint condition, clean, safe, and Filipa is really a great and knowledgable instructor with a great crew. Did two dives today and had lots of fun! Highly recommended.

Amazing diving school! We did our PADI with Felipa and she is the most patient and relaxed teacher you can imagine. On our dives we saw a huge manta-ray (although they are quite rare), two turtles, a school of barracuda's, quite a few small moray eels, a lobster, manta shrimps and a lot of other crazy fish. With Felipa you feel safe and secure at all times and she continuously points out when there's something fun to see. Lastly they also have the best between-dive-cookies P.s. also nice, it's just a 5 minute drive to the boat, and within 20 minutes you are at the first diving spot. P.p.s. the location isn't represented greatly on Google Maps, go to Oasis Hotel and ask for them

Did our advanced open water diver with haliotis dive centre and we had the best time! Fabio did his very best to provide great dives while taking into account the best and most safe circumstances. Would definitely dive with them again!

We went diving with Filipa and she was great! She explains it all properly and showed us all kinds of great places and some rare animals. They even arranged a boat and skipper because there own had delays with maintenance. They got quite far out for the divespot, just for the two of us. Equipment and location are good.

Me and my Girlfriend went for a trip of 2 hours to watch turtles in S. Pedro beach. We had an amazing experience, with the Haliotis team and local fisherman. Filipa instructed us about safety and told us all about this green turtles. You Guys should try.

It was a pleasure to do my advanced open water course with Haliotis. Fabio was a perfect instructor and i had also the enjoyment to meet the other people of the team. I can definitely recommend this diving center, you are in experienced and professionell hands. It was a lot of fun, thank you.

Very friendly staff and reassuring dive instructors! Be prepared for a bumpy boat ride, as the sea gets really rough, but also some beautiful dives. We saw a pod of dolphins on our way to the dive site, and during the dive a lot of fish, colourful slugs, lobsters, muray eels and a giant sting ray.

We did a discovering diving course for two people. Both of us had a seperate guide to help us under water. Truly great experience with nice guides!

Professional, friendly and lots of fun! Did 6 dives with them as well as a day of instruction in the pool and it was flawless. Excellent dive instructors, skippers, dive sites and of course cookies. They are patient teachers, fun to hang around with in between dives, take safety seriously and most importantly respect the dive sites!

I had the chance to spend three beautiful and enriching days with Haliotis to pass my PADI Open Water Certification. From the first to the last minute, I really enjoyed the experience with Fabio and the rest of the crew. In addition to learning many diving skills, I had the opportunity to discover a marine ecosystem that is much richer, more colorful and varied than I expected. And cherry on the cake: we saw a Manta Ray passing just above us while doing some exercices... I am so delighted that I am already considering to come back next year to pass my PADI Advanced Open Water certificate.

Excellent dive centre, highly recommended. Young team creates a great diving experience: safety, respect for nature, good equipment, good atmosphere. Filipa and Fábio are great instructors and very kind people, just like the local skipper. Lunch between dives could be improved (some fresh fruit besides the delicious cookies? 😁)

Great dive center and great experience. Everything is orderly, the briefings are to the point and they let you feel at ease. The dive spots are nice. We spotted big stingrays, lots of moray eels, different species of lobster and a lot more. On the way to our first dive spot we spotted a nice pod of dolphins. The boat ride can be a bit bumpy due to big waves. I would really recommend them if you are in Mindelo!

We went on two dives with Haliotis and couldn't have been more impressed. Everyone was so kind and helpful and took such great care of us. The rental equipment was in excellent condition and they set us up with individual mesh bags which was very convenient. The dives were gorgeous and we were given water and snacks during our surface interval. We were so impressed with the whole operation and really enjoyed the dives - lots of beautiful fish, turtles, octopus, nudis, scorpionfish, mantis shrimp, etc. Thank you so much to Fabio, Filipa, Pica, and Danny for a wonderful day!

THE KIND OF PLACE YOU DON'T WANT TO LEAVE We spend one and a half week scuba diving with the crew from Haliotis diving center and it was a blast! We felt welcome from the very moment we walked in the little dive shop and met the instructors Fabiò and Philipa. Everything has been prepared for us in advance, we just had to jump in our wetsuit, which are in very good condition like all the equipment they have. We also had the chance to dive with Dani and Picka, the two Capverdian divemasters. They have the eye to always find interesting marine life and and the other to make sure you're alright and safe. Even in current we always felt in good hands and taken care of at any time. All in all we had an amazing time with this professional and fun diving team. We would come back and dive with them any time. Thanks each and every of you for making our holidays so unforgettable ! Jule & Malou

We did a Try Dive at Haliotis. Everything was quickly arranged by e-mail. The instructions of the crew were clear and the crew was knowledgeable. Had two fantastic dives!

Did 4 dives with Haliotis. Friendly and professional instructors taking you to great diving sites! Highly recommend

Amazing try dives with Haliotis team. 2 in a morning. Very professionnals and not stressful. Incredible seabed (octopus, turtles, moray eels, barracuda, fish of all colors).

We went with Haliotis for two dives (half-day excursion by boat) and for a snorkelling trip with turtles. On both occasions, we had an amazing time, marine life in São Vicente is so rich and beautiful, and still quite "untouched" compared to many other places. It was definitely the highlight of our holiday! Filipa and Fabio are incredibly professional, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The centre is located inside a hotel, it's well equipped, and it's everything very well organised, from the transport to the equipment rental. If you are in São Vicente, this is definitely an experience not to miss (even if you don't have your diving license yet)!

We went to Haliotis Dive Center based on Google Search. I wanted to dive and my four friends wanted to do snorkelling. It was a little hustle to find the right place in the beginning but once we asked the guy at the entrance of the Oasis hotel we were guided to the right spot. The communication with the instructors was smooth an stress free right from the start until the very end when we said our good byes. It was a pleasure to be part of the dive trip because dive instructors and boat crew were really friendly and they really like what they do and which is also important, they do care about the sea environment. On the way to the dive spot the sea was very calm, we were having a very pleasant ride and suddenly the boat crew saw something in the water. We made a quick U-turn with the boat and we were exceptionally lucky to see about 20-30 dolphins swimming along the boat and jumping out of the water. It was a thrilling experience since I haven't seen dolphins in the wild. I went for a two dives which were smooth and enjoyable with many fish to see. My other four friends went to snorkelling on the shallower water. And we were again really lucky that we saw a sea turtle. To sum up it was a great day for us with great people.

I did the Advanced Open Water course with Fàbio from Haliotis Dive Center Mindelo and it was great fun! The Staff were all very friendly and the instruction was good aswell as insightful. The marine life was exceptional and it is possible to see turtles, sharks and many other animals that you might not see in most places.