Les Almadies and Ngor sit on the Cap-Vert Peninsula in the Atlantic Ocean, at the westernmost point of the African continent. The five sites here span reefs, walls, drop-offs, and an artificial reef, with depths ranging from very shallow to thirty metres, and they suit beginners through to intermediate divers. The peninsula provides natural shelter, keeping conditions manageable for much of the year. Visibility is highly variable across sites but tends to be best during the dry season from November to May, when seas calm down. Divers encounter a varied cast of species including nurse sharks, torpedo rays, green sea turtles, and several moray species.
Monthly water temperature across Les Almadies & Ngor's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperatures follow a seasonal upwelling pattern, dropping to their coolest in late winter and early spring before climbing through summer to a peak in September. The dry season from November to May brings calmer seas and more reliable visibility, making it the preferred window for diving here.
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Water temperature around Les Almadies & Ngor ranges from about 19°C in March to 27°C in July, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 27°C) a rash guard or 3mm shorty is comfortable in Les Almadies & Ngor; in the coldest months (about 19°C) step up to a 5mm suit.
Fin maps 5 sites in Les Almadies & Ngor (5 scuba diving sites).
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