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Gabon

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Pongara National Park

Libreville · Estuaire Province · Gabon

An unexplored frontier of Central African diving where the equatorial Atlantic meets the Gabon estuary, yielding encounters with humpback whales, whale sharks, and pristine rocky reefs.

Depth20M
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
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Senegal

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reef

Gorée Island

Dakar · Dakar Region · Senegal

Rocky volcanic reefs off Senegal's historic Gorée Island where Atlantic grouper, barracuda, and rays inhabit underwater basalt formations rich in West African marine diversity.

Depth25M
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
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reef

N'Gor Island

Dakar · Dakar Region · Senegal

Sheltered volcanic reefs off Dakar's northern coast with resident sea turtles, dense fish life, and some of West Africa's most accessible scuba diving.

Depth20M
Levelbeginner
Entryboat
Currentmild
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