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Gouye Podium

Dakar, Dakar, Senegal

Compact wreck-and-rock site around 24–25 m in the Gouye circuit.

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WaterMarine
AccessGuided by a current Dakar operator; route, entry and go/no-go decision depend on conditions, training and authorization.
ExperienceAdvanced
Maximum depth24–25 m / 79–82 ft
Best seasonYear-round operator activity; June–November is generally warmer, subject to Atlantic conditions.
VisibilityVariable, often limited by plankton, swell, runoff and tide; obtain a same-day operator report.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Dive videos

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Published reference location

Location map

The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.
Published reference coordinates14.65500, -17.46600
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Rock formation, wreck and linked Gouye circuit.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Current named profile in the SSI/Scubago Senegal operator catalogue. Approximate area-center coordinate for display only; not an entry, descent, mooring, wreck position, reef waypoint or navigation aid.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Depth, current, swell, metal edges and entanglement.

At the site

Facilities and support

Dakar centers provide instruction, rental equipment, compressors, boats and local guides; some support nitrox or gas blending. Confirm oxygen, chamber and evacuation arrangements.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.