Shark Bay (Baía da Parda)
Baía dos Tubarões
A shallow reef bay on the east coast where you can stand in knee-deep water and watch young lemon sharks swim past.
Shark Bay lies on Sal's east coast, in the Pardo area. The bay is shallow and surrounded by reefs, making it a nursery ground for young lemon sharks. With a local guide, visitors wade into the water wearing non-slip water shoes. There, they can see juvenile sharks about 0.5 to 1 m long swimming around their feet. The sharks are gentle, but you should still keep your distance and never touch or feed them. The site is usually visited on a one-day island tour along with Pedra de Lume salt flats and Buracona, reached by off-road or four-wheel-drive vehicle. A small tip is expected on site, and your guide will tell you the details.
Opening hours
Daytime; joining a group tour recommended
Nearby sights
- Pedra de Lume Salt Crater
- Espargos
- Murdeira Bay
- Terra Boa Mirage
- Serra Negra Nature Reserve
- Monte Grande
- Palmeira
- Monte Leão (Lion Mountain)