🇸🇳Senegal

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Nov 8, 2026.

• DiveJourney | Dakar Peninsula verified English guide - Confirmed in DiveJourney public destination discovery and English guide retrieval on 2026-11-08; destination belongs to Senegal and has 24 linked spots. Direct directory webpage did not load in independent web browser.
• Senegal Ministry of Tourism | tourist activities - Official tourism descriptions of Dakar, Petite Cote, Saloum, Casamance and diving.
• PADI | diving in Dakar - Broad Dakar diving geography, common wildlife and dry-season planning context; not a live conditions source.
• Senegal Embassy | weather and climate - Official dry November-May and wetter June-October pattern and seasonal Atlantic water variation.
• Oceanium Diving Center | Dakar dives and wrecks - Named Dakar sites, Tacoma depth, rock and wreck offerings; operator claims should be checked against park rules.
• Oceanium Diving Center | published dive tariffs - Indicative dive price; current billing and extras require operator confirmation.
• Nautilus Diving | activities and apnea - Published basic freediving and snorkeling products around Ngor; no live availability guaranteed.
• Nautilus | guided dive schedules - Documented Ngor and Soumbedioune services and rental exclusions.
• Senegal park regulation | Iles de la Madeleine - National park regulation identified in legal archive; Article 4 guide requirement and Article 5 underwater-activity prohibition are reproduced in park management plan.
• Madeleine park management plan | regulation annex - Reproduces official 1976 national park articles; recreational in-water activities prohibited unless separately authorized.
• Senegal marine protected areas directorate | protected areas - Government list of protected community marine areas including Joal-Fadiouth, Bamboung, Abene, Saint-Louis and Sangomar.
• APAnews | Dakar bathing water investigation, April 2026 - Reports 2023-2026 Surfrider and Institut Pasteur monitoring; Ngor contamination and heightened rain-related risk.
• Senegal Ministry of Foreign Affairs | tourist visa eligibility - Official nationality-based exemption and passport validity information.
• US State Department | Senegal country travel advice - Current published visa, health, safety, Casamance and medical-system cautions for U.S. travelers.
• CDC | health advice for Senegal - Yellow fever recommendation, country-specific vaccination requirements and other traveler health guidance.
• SAMU National | official emergency service - National emergency medical service; confirms 1515 and 24-hour availability.
• Senegal Ministry of Interior | emergency numbers - Official 17 police and 18 fire service numbers.
• DAN | diving emergency assistance - DAN emergency hotline, local response first and medical support sequence.
• UNESCO | Island of Goree - Protected historic island and its significance.
• UNESCO | Saloum Delta - Mangrove channels, islands and heritage landscape.
• UNESCO | Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary - Northern Senegal wetland and migratory bird ecosystem.
• UK FCDO | Senegal entry requirements - Independent official passport, visa and yellow fever framing for UK visitors.
• UK FCDO | Senegal health advice - Healthcare outside Dakar and insurance caution.
• Electrical Safety First | Senegal plug standard - 230V, 50Hz, plug types C, D, E and K.
• AIBD | airport transport guidance - Airport authority transfer options; dated information requires current verification.
• Country hero photo by Yannaty KOUYATE - Unsplash License. Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@atypics | Location: Gorée, Dakar, Senegal