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Sealife Experience, Sal

About Sealife Experience, Sal

Sealife Experience works well if you want to add something more active to your time on Sal without straying too far from the island’s natural side. Known for excursions like turtle watching, shark watching, clear kayaking, snorkelling, and island tours, it suits a trip that mixes beach time with a few organised experiences. It also makes sense if you want something easy to book while staying around Santa Maria. 

When to visit

November to June is the strongest window for dry, sunny excursion weather, while August to October is hotter and slightly more humid, with turtle watching season running July to October.

Most popular: December - February

Spring · Mar, Apr, May

Spring is one of the easiest times to book Sealife Experience activities, with warm sunshine, almost no rain, and comfortable conditions for island tours, kayaking, snorkelling, and boat-based outings. It is a particularly attractive season for travellers who want active days without the extra heat and humidity of late summer.

Summer · Jun, Jul, Aug

Summer stays warm and mostly dry through June and July, with August becoming hotter and a little more humid. This is a strong period for water-based activities, and it also overlaps with the start of the company’s turtle watching season, which is offered from July to October.

Autumn · Sep, Oct, Nov

Autumn is the hottest part of the year and also the wettest by Sal standards, especially in September and October. Even so, rainfall remains low overall, and this season is especially notable for visitors interested in the turtle watching experience, which the company runs through October.

Winter · Dec, Jan, Feb

Winter combines bright days, low rainfall, and slightly cooler temperatures, making it one of the most comfortable periods for outdoor excursions across Sal. For travellers focused on shark watching, clear kayaking, island tours, and other active experiences, this is an especially rewarding season.

Weather Highlights

  • Summer high

    24°C / 75°F

  • Winter low

    21°C / 69°F

  • Rain

    9 days

  • Snow

    0 days

Location

Getting There

Sealife Experience is based in Santa Maria on Sal, roughly 15 to 20 minutes by road from Amílcar Cabral International Airport.

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