Fees · Destination Guide
Dakar Peninsula
Atlantic wrecks, volcanic rock and Ngor apnea training at the edge of Dakar
Key fee: Nautilus certified exploration dive
From 36,000 F CFA per dive (published from-price)
Fees · Destination Guide
Atlantic wrecks, volcanic rock and Ngor apnea training at the edge of Dakar
Key fee: Nautilus certified exploration dive
From 36,000 F CFA per dive (published from-price)
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Published operator prices and official passenger ferry classes provide budget anchors, not quotes or proof of legal permission. Nautilus currently advertises a from-price for guided scuba, supervised snorkeling and SSI Basic Freediver, while its 2026 rate schedule separates member categories. The protected Madeleine islands are not a routine add-on park-tag purchase for scuba: available park regulations conflict with underwater recreation marketing. No standalone Dakar tourism levy or universally required dive-park tag was verified. Avoid using historic park-visit prices as the current fee.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nautilus certified exploration dive | From 36,000 F CFA per dive (published from-price) Current operator listing checked October 2026; reconfirm each booking | Certified scuba divers meeting dive-specific requirements | Nautilus Diving Dakar, Ngor or Soumbedioune, direct operator inquiry | Open Water minimum and Advanced recommended on the product page. Standard rental excludes computer, SMB and lamp; site distance, gas choice, boat minimum or membership rates may change total. Madeleine regulatory permission is a distinct unresolved issue. |
| Ngor guided snorkeling | From 15,000 F CFA (published from-price) Operator website listing, not a confirmed availability or water-quality approval | Swimming-capable snorkel participants | Nautilus Ngor / La Madrague | Half-day advertised, with required initiation for novices and separate optional certification. Ask for a current final price and dated Ngor water bacterial results before entering. |
| SSI Basic Freediver | From 110,000 F CFA (published from-price) Operator website listing, subject to course dates and rate changes | Eligible beginner freedivers; operator lists age 10+ and swimming ability | Nautilus Apnea and Mermaid School, Hotel La Madrague, Ngor | One-day pool and protected-water course to roughly 5 m. A shorter Try Freediving program exists but its verified current fee was not established. |
| Dakar-Goree public ferry | Official listed adult fare categories include 1,500 F CFA Senegal resident, 3,500 F CFA Africa resident, and 6,000 F CFA nonresident Africa category; confirm applicable ticket Official port tariff page current at review; schedule and fare class can change | Goree passenger ferry travelers; price depends on residency and age | Port Autonome de Dakar official ferry ticketing or authorized online booking | The port publishes multiple passenger categories and different child prices; avoid presenting one universal fare. Goree heritage trips are separate from any dive-boat fee. |
| Iles de la Madeleine park access and guide | Current visitor/guide tariff not independently confirmed Written current authority clearance needed for any requested visit | Prospective guided scenic boat visitors; underwater recreation not assumed legal | Authorized park administration or its explicitly recognized guide | ProtectedSeas lists guide-required boat viewing with restrictions on landing, stopping, anchoring and all underwater activities. A past guide price is not a current legal permit. Request written park confirmation before paying or advertising. |
| Renaissance Monument visit | Official site lists 1,000 F CFA resident adult simple visit and 6,500 F CFA nonresident adult full visit; categories differ Site posted tariff, confirm at time of visit | Cultural visitors; residence, age and tour type matter | Monument de la Renaissance Africaine official ticketing | The posted prices are not directly comparable ticket types. Check the desired tour, language, accessibility and last entrance. |
| General Dakar marine park tag or tourism levy | No separate universally applicable amount verified Research finding as of October 2026, subject to regulatory updates | Travelers asking whether all Dakar dives require a park pass or tourism tax | Do not pay an unverified general tag; verify any site-specific lawful requirement with authority | The review did not substantiate a Bonaire-style mandatory diver tag or a Dakar-specific arrival tourism levy. Named protected areas have their own potentially restrictive law; their access should never be simplified to paying a fee. |
Fee
Current operator listing checked October 2026; reconfirm each booking
Open Water minimum and Advanced recommended on the product page. Standard rental excludes computer, SMB and lamp; site distance, gas choice, boat minimum or membership rates may change total. Madeleine regulatory permission is a distinct unresolved issue.
Operator website listing, not a confirmed availability or water-quality approval
Half-day advertised, with required initiation for novices and separate optional certification. Ask for a current final price and dated Ngor water bacterial results before entering.
Operator website listing, subject to course dates and rate changes
One-day pool and protected-water course to roughly 5 m. A shorter Try Freediving program exists but its verified current fee was not established.
Official port tariff page current at review; schedule and fare class can change
The port publishes multiple passenger categories and different child prices; avoid presenting one universal fare. Goree heritage trips are separate from any dive-boat fee.
Written current authority clearance needed for any requested visit
ProtectedSeas lists guide-required boat viewing with restrictions on landing, stopping, anchoring and all underwater activities. A past guide price is not a current legal permit. Request written park confirmation before paying or advertising.
Site posted tariff, confirm at time of visit
The posted prices are not directly comparable ticket types. Check the desired tour, language, accessibility and last entrance.
Research finding as of October 2026, subject to regulatory updates
The review did not substantiate a Bonaire-style mandatory diver tag or a Dakar-specific arrival tourism levy. Named protected areas have their own potentially restrictive law; their access should never be simplified to paying a fee.