NBM Dive Site Resource
Portito Beach
El Argoub, Oued Ed-Dahab, Western Sahara
UNVERIFIED — Portito Beach is a named shore-diving location currently offered by Mayorca Diving Dakhla about 80 km south of Dakhla. Its published programme provides supervised 6 m beginner sessions and experienced-diver sessions to 15 m. The coordinate is a conservative regional display point only and is not for navigation.
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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.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
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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Location map
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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.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.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Supervised shallow training option and a longer experienced-diver profile from a remote Atlantic beach south of Dakhla.
Dive-area module
Area coverage
This profile represents a preserve, sanctuary, park, or regional dive area rather than one underwater site. The sourced inventory below links to the named sites documented within its boundaries.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Operator-arranged shore access with hotel transfer. Reconfirm the precise beach sector, entry and exit, current and tide plan, certification, medical fitness, emergency oxygen, communications, evacuation route and recompression plan. Rounded regional display point only—not for navigation and not a beach entry, vehicle route, reef feature, descent point or underwater waypoint.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Strong wind, Atlantic swell or shore break, surge, changing visibility, currents and tides, fishing activity, separation and a remote road transfer. Government of Canada advice current September 9, 2026 warns of unexploded landmines and limited consular support in Western Sahara: remain on the operator-approved route and never improvise off-road access.
At the site
Facilities and support
The managing operator lists round-trip hotel transport, pre-dive training, full scuba equipment, professional supervision and underwater photographs. Oxygen quantity, compressor standards, communications and recompression access were not independently established and must be reconfirmed.
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.