Scuba diving is our passion! Océanium is the oldest dive school in Senegal.
Explore the depths of the sea with us
At the most-western tip of Africa, the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean are home to an abundance and variety of fauna. With the team of Océanium, you will discover the secrets of this surprising ecosystem, where tropical and Mediterranean fish live side by side. You will get to explore the treasures of the rocky bottom of the sea, shipwrecks and fields of corals. Beginners can be introduced and trained by the diving school, while exploring different sites.
Certified divers can descend to greater depths and continue their training. The divers at Océanium continue to fight for the preservation of the marine ecosystem..
This consistent commitment has earned them the title of Responsable Diving Center, Ambassador of the International Charter of the Association Longitude 181 Nature.
Natural sites of great interest
For our explorations, we dispose of alarge underwater playground,with shipwrecks and rock formations being only a fin kick apart.
As for natural sites, the protected nature park of the Madeleine Islands, which is only a few boat lengths from the club, is one of Senegal's most attractive diving spots. The archipelago of volcanic rocks, protected by its status as a nature park, is home to a remarkable variety of flora and fauna. The same applies to the dive site ” grand Tiouriba ", where you can often see rays and tuna in the middle of coral fields.
From the dive club, we can visit over 50 sites located at less than 30 minutes of boat ride. These can be both wrecks, home to a large number of fish, and exceptional nature sites.
Shipwrecks, a safe haven for fish
The bay of Dakar is home to a number of shipwrecks, most of which were sunk during the Second World War. The majority of these wrecks are located at depths ranging from 5 to 35 meters. The Swedish cargo ship Tacoma, which was loaded with barrels of peanut oil and accidentally bombed by the British army in 1940, now lies at a depth of 13m, just a few hundred meters from the island of Gorée. It is home to many species of fish, including stingrays, groupers and moray eels. Other wrecks worth mentioning are Gouye Top (35 m deep), Navarro (38 m) and Charbonnier (30-35 m deep).