NAUTILUS DIVING
12000 DAKAR
SEN
For over 25 years, Nautilus Diving has been sharing its expertise and experience around the Dakar peninsula in Ngor and Soumbédioune. In partnership with the La Madrague Resort, the center offers packages for residents, visiting divers, and groups and clubs seeking a dream destination.
Recognized since 2018 as the leading West African center for technical diving development and instructor training, everyone will find something to satisfy their desires, from recreational divers to professionals and even the most dedicated divers. The diversity of dive sites, volcanic seabeds, shipwrecks, gregarious green turtles, nurse sharks, large African stingrays, frogfish... a delight for divers of all levels!
From recreational diving to technical training in open circuit (nitrox, trimix, oxygen in twinset and sidemount configurations) as well as closed circuit (rebreather), you’ll always have a good reason to come and meet us. Diving will always begin with that magical moment of the “baptism,“ your first dive, which will take you to another world.
With the added bonus of the warmth of the land of Teranga.
Frequently Serviced Dive Sites
★★★★☆ Cargo
Dive down to depths of 35 meters to explore the interior of this majestic Cargo ship. Witness to marine biodiversity and the history of the ship, this dive offers an immersive experience, combining adventure and underwater education.
★★★★☆ Îles de la Madeleine
The “Iles de la Madeleine“ are accessible in 15 minutes from the Corniche piers at Plateau and Lougne Island has an interesting configuration for try scuba, beginners and experienced divers. For the experienced, a route allows you to discover two small wrecks in the 21 m zone
★★★★★ Epave Chi Chuan
The wreck is a Chinese trawler lying on its side in a North–South orientation, with the bottom at 32 m and the top of the deck at 26 m. There is no mast. Both the cabin and the gangway can be crossed safely. The wreck’s holds can be visited by Advanced Wreck divers.
★★★★☆ Gouye Kankan
A very nice wreck at 23 m at the bottom and 13 m at the highest point, which can be entered at cabin level. A nearby drop-off is close to 30 m and it is possible to do a circuit of three wrecks in this sector (Top, KanKan, Podium).
★★★★☆ Gorée Aquarium Epave
From Gorée Aquarium, it is possible to discover this Chinese wreck of about thirty meters, lying on its side, placed on a sand bottom at 12m and in rather good condition. Oriented North South, possible penetration of the hold. Cabin very damaged. Mast on the ground. Lots of debris.
★★★★☆ Petit Soumbédioune
Opposite the Port de Soumbedioune, on the Ils de la Madeleine, a short walk that start 5m north-west along a small drop-off and leads to an area alternating rocks and sand over 12m . Ideal d-for training in a natural environment.
★★★★☆ Épave de Lougne
Behind the small island of Lougne, a small tugboat with its diesel tank, a wreck 22m deep, well smashed. The surrounding rocks are full of life and the walk is worth the detour.
★★★★★ Epave PROMEL (Gouye Top)
An upside-down Chinese trawler lying on 27m. It is part of an area with wrecks (Top, Podium and Cancan) that can be visited on a exploration tour.
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| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
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| Tuesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
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