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Typhoon moored on the uninhabited island of Santa Luzia Cape Verde. This is a protected island (nature reserve). A paradise island all to ourselves – a very privileged moment!

Our second stop off on Sao Nicolau island after CV port pick up, before we embarked on the final leg to Sal island. An unusual sight for the locals.

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Doing a bit of self-publicity in front of Morabeza Beach Club – Cape Verde’s most popular deach bar/restaurant, while awaiting a beach loading. Shot taken from the pier.

Having fun on a ‘Blaster’ trip, coastal Santa Maria. Morabeza Hotels’ trimaran in the background. NOTE: The trimaran does inter-island trips Sal to Boavista island.

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Purchase, rebuild & shippingTyphoon

‘’Coastal Explorer’ (www.UKSeaSafaris.co.uk), Oct 2007. Before changing to Typhoon.

‘Typhoon’ undergoing overhaul and re-fit, June/July 2008.

Loading Typhoon and equipment onto low-loader in Yeovil, on it’s way to Cape Verde. July 2008.

Norman Cunnington, when we inspected and test drove the RIB.

‘Typhoon’ undergoing overhaul and re-fit, June/July 2008.

Typhoon being craned into the water for the first time in Mindelo, Sao Vicente island, Cape Verde.

Vessel detail photos (taken when shipped)Typhoon

Consol instrumentation.

Ullman – the best shock absorber pod seats in the world.

Showing Hyperlon tubing, reinforced yellow ‘boarding patches’, livery and grab rope.

Reinforced tubes at bow.

Twin Suzuki DF 250hp outboard motors.

Showing seats & under-seat storage. High grade. Fibreglass bonded to deck – strong & waterproof.

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Riding across Murdiera Bay (nature reserve & humpback whale breading ground). Approaching ‘Mount Leon’ in the background. ‘Fidel’ wooden yacht to the right.

Dolphins in Murdiera Bay nature reserve. Mount Leon in the background.

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Happy customers.

Waving to sun bathers off RIU Hotel beach – great for publicity.

Approaching Palmeira Port for embarkation, Sal island.

Having a Blast!

Leaving Santa Luzia island.

Approaching the pier for embarkation, Santa Maria, Sal island.

Humpback whale breaching. Point Fury, north eastern Sal island.

Carlos one of our sales and tour guides, having fun showing tourists the phenomenon of the reef sharks in shallow water at Baia da Parda.

Dolphin & whale watchingExcursions

Dolphins entertaining.

Humpbacks Boavista

Dolphin & whale watchingExcursions

Orca (killer whale)

Humpback tail

Dolphin & whale watchingExcursions

Sunset trips: Humpback & Baleen whales

Sunset trips: Common dolphin

Dolphin & whale watchingExcursions

Dolphin & whale watchingExcursions

Pilot whale, resident, in large pods

Dolphin play in the wake of the boat, if front of the main Riu hotel beach.

Dolphins playing in the CV surf.

Grey whale, migratory. Up close and personal.

Tiger shark chasing hooke fish. Several variety of residential & migratory sharks.

Getting close to a whale

Snorkelling & CV sea lifeExcursions

Marine turtles. Mainly green/loggerhead, hawksbill & other breeds are rare spotting.

The Statue of Christ, off Santa Maria pier – alos possible to snorkel a few wrecks

Balloon fish – CV has some of the largest in the world

CV are less colourful than the Red Sea, but offer plenty of interest.

Snorkelling with whales in Murdiera Bay, Sal – seasonal

Plentiful Octopus and squid

Specialised dive tripsExcursions

Buracona is a world class cave dive.

Whale shark diving

Humpback whale diving

One of the wrecks, just off Santa Maria, Sal coast. CV has 600 wrecks.

Due to being volcanic islands. CV has a wealth of caves, drop-offs, wall and cavern diving.

Shark & manta ray diving.

Ecotours: Sea birdsExcursions

Rare Tropico bird. Rare sighting.

Egyptian Vulture, Boavista island

Sea eagle. Common sighting – most trips.

Brown Booby

Frigate

Bourne’s Heron

“Best night out in CV” commissioned by TUI Travel/ThomsonCVL Owed Event

Venue

Welcome girls & table hostesses

Native wrestling competition (6 contender's) Traditional Cape Verdean act

Fire eating finale actAfrican drummers & dancers act

Capoeira. First act

CV fishing – all types available (light fishing possible from Typhoon)Fishing

The 2010 Blue Marlin World Cup Winner. Caught in CV by Captain Berno Niebuhr. Also won in 2006.

Dorado fish. CV is one of the only places in the world, this fish can be fished off the coastline.

There are large shoals of huge yellow fin tuna, due to lack of commercial fishing.

Tiger shark. Santa Maria pier Sal island

Sailfish. Holly”, a friend who runs a CV fishing company.

Fantastic coastal fishing. All types of fishing available.

Surfing, Kitesurfing & WindsurfingWatersports

Windsurfer at Ponta Preta, Sal. PWAWorld Cup Feb each year. Local JoshAngulo is a world champion.

Cape Verdean Mito Monteiro kitesurf world champion. First CVKitesurf World Cup held 2011.

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This vintage ship does inter-island cruises.

The lions face at Mount Leon – up close and personal.

Ship wrecked Russian fishing vessel, south of Pedra da Lume.

North shore, Sal island. Typically the roughest part of the island.

Local fishing boat, just north of the RIU beach.

Junca Islet, home to a sea eagle’s nest.

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North of RIU Hotel beach, hotel in background.

Buracona, home to the natural swimming pool and ‘blue eye’. Cave diving location.

Pedra da Lume salt mines. It is still a working salt mine, but now just small amounts.

Local fisherman offloading the morning’s catch at Santa Maria pier.

Porto Antigo residence/aparthotel. The old port. Shot from Papayas restaurant.

Iron ore coloured waters in the salt pans at Pedra da Lume salt mine.

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Boavista island

Santiago island

Sao Vicente island

Boavista island

Santiago island

Sao Vicente island

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Sao Nicolau island

Santo Antao island

Fogo island

Sao Nicolau island

Santo Antao island

Fogo island

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Maio island

Brava island

Branco main islet

Maio island

Brava island

Razo main islet

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Cape Verdeans are a unique race, a blend of many nationalities white to black.

Harvest day!

One of the many local festivals

Local bakery.

One of the larger local fishing vessels of Sal.

Local farmer, Sao Nicolau island.

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On of the largest Boaboa trees in the world. Darwin described in his CV journal 178 years ago

Laid back, friendly locals.

CV is an important site for giant marine turtles – where they pay their eggs.

Spectacular mountain scenery.

“still kicking’ fresh fish & seafood is readily sold very cheaply throughout CV.

Cova do Paul, Santo Antao island – lots of old volcanic craters to explore.

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Fish & seafood speciality dishes available throughout CV.

One of many shipwrecks washed ashore

Lava flow into a village – island of Fogo

Shark jaws for sale.

Santiago beach

Porto do Sol, Santo Antao island

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CV have many festivals

Music is a large part of CV life – one of many live shows

Cape Verdean woman

Festival

Festival

Cape Verdeans are a good looking race – blend of many nationalities. From dark brown to white.