

Best for beginner divers, Up to 8m, shore entry, moderate current.
Gorée - Ecole is a reef and artificial reef site located at the Gorée Aquarium on Gorée Island, Senegal. This shore-entry dive is suitable for beginners, with depths reaching up to 8 metres. Conditions vary, with visibility ranging from 5 to 30 metres and moderate currents. Divers should be aware of potential hazards including boat traffic, entanglement, and surge. Facilities available at the site include air fills, equipment rental, and guided tours. Species recorded around this area include green sea turtles, honeycomb morays, groupers, wrasses, pufferfish, scorpionfish, spotfin burrfish, cushion sea stars, round fantail stingrays, grunts, cornetfish, sea hares, lizardfish, and sergeants.
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Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
Up to 8m
Visibility
5-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
19-29°C
Current
Moderate
Species recorded around this area include green sea turtles, honeycomb morays, groupers, wrasses, pufferfish, scorpionfish, spotfin burrfish, cushion sea stars, round fantail stingrays, grunts, cornetfish, sea hares, lizardfish, and sergeants.
Yes, Gorée - Ecole is classified as suitable for beginner divers.
The site reaches a maximum depth of 8 metres.
This is a shore-entry dive site.
Divers should remain cautious of boat traffic, potential entanglement, and surge.
Diving at Gorée - Ecole in Dakar requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
Yes, equipment rental is available at or near Gorée - Ecole in Dakar. Contact local dive operators for specific gear availability and prices.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Gorée - Ecole in Dakar. Water temperatures range from 19°C to 29°C.
Expect moderate currents at Gorée - Ecole in Dakar. Good buoyancy control and some drift diving experience is helpful.
Visibility at Gorée - Ecole in Dakar typically ranges from 5 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.