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Ponta do Sombreiro

Benguela, Benguela Province, Angola

UNVERIFIED — Ombissi Divers currently names Ponta do Sombreiro among its Benguela diving waters. A January 2026 feature describes life-covered rock formations and schooling pelagic fish at the site.

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AccessArrange a guided outing with Ombissi Divers and confirm whether the day's plan is shore- or boat-supported. The operator advertises both formats across its Benguela itinerary but does not publish a fixed site-specific departure model.
ExperienceMatch the route to certification and recent experience; pelagic exposure, swell and current can make this unsuitable for an unguided beginner.
Maximum depthThe operator group advertises profiles from about 12–18 m for beginners and to 28 m for advanced divers; exact site depth is not publicly separated.
Best seasonOctober through March or April is reported as the warmer, clearer period; access is subject to sea state and operator assessment.
VisibilityBest-season visibility is reported around 12–15 m; headland conditions can change with swell, current and plankton.

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

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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 coordinates-12.58400, 13.30000
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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 formations covered in marine life and schooling pelagic fish.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Displayed coordinates are a broad headland-area display point, not a dive entry, descent point, mooring or navigation waypoint. Obtain the operator's site briefing and exact plan.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Headland swell, surge, current, changing visibility, rocky shoreline, boat traffic, fishing activity and separation risk. Carry appropriate surface-signaling equipment under the operator's plan.

At the site

Facilities and support

Ombissi Divers advertises guides, transport, equipment and compressor support. Confirm cylinders, gas, oxygen, communications and evacuation arrangements; PADI's current public Angola shop directory does not display the operator.

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.