Santa Maria is a fishing town situated in the southern part of the island municipality of Sal. The closest international airport is Amílcar Cabral International Airport that is located in 17 km from Santa Maria.
Divers here can find a lot of diving opportunities that suit all levels of experience. Reef diving, cave diving and wreck diving are available in Santa Maria. The diverse marine life, including goatfish, groupers, grunts, sea bream, soldierfish, trumpetfish, damselfish, wrasse, snapper,...