

Best for beginner divers, Up to 13m, boat entry, mild current.
Petit Soumbédioune is a versatile site located 1000 metres offshore, featuring a combination of natural reef, a wreck, and artificial structures. The site reaches a maximum depth of 13 metres, making it suitable for beginners. Divers experience mild currents and visibility ranging from 5 to 30 metres, with seasonal upwellings influencing water temperatures between 18C and 28C. Species recorded around this area include green sea turtles, various moray eels, groupers, and wrasses. Night diving is permitted, offering a different perspective of the reef. Access is by boat only. Hazards include boat traffic, rip currents, and sea urchins; protective footwear is recommended to avoid sharp coral and rocks.
14.65590, -17.46930
November through March brings the clearest, calmest conditions, with visibility more likely to reach the higher end of its range. Watch for boat traffic on the surface and sea urchins when manoeuvring close to the reef or wreck.
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Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
Up to 13m
Visibility
5-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
18-28°C
Current
Mild
Best Time
Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Species recorded around this area include green sea turtles, purplemouth, honeycomb, and viper morays, groupers, wrasses, pufferfish, scorpionfish, round fantail stingrays, spotfin burrfish, rock cod, torpedo rays, cushion sea stars, and flatworms.
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners due to its gentle depth range of up to 13 metres and mild currents.
Petit Soumbédioune is located 1000 metres from shore and requires boat access.
The best months to dive are November, December, January, February, and March, which typically offer the calmest conditions and clearest visibility.
Yes, night diving is available at Petit Soumbédioune, allowing divers to observe nocturnal activity on the reef.
Diving at Petit Soumbédioune in Dakar requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Petit Soumbédioune in Dakar. Water temperatures range from 18°C to 28°C.
Petit Soumbédioune in Dakar typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Petit Soumbédioune in Dakar typically ranges from 5 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.