Saint-Louis Wreck
Senegal · Senegal
A colonial-era iron steamship resting in 12 to 22 metres off the historic city of Saint-Louis, this wreck has spent decades transforming into an artificial reef encrusted with soft corals, sponges, and hydroids that cascade from every rusting surface. Schools of glassy sweepers and cardinalfish pack the interior holds while lionfish drape themselves across railings in theatrical stillness. The shallower sections sit in the surge zone and bloom with life, making this one of West Africa's most accessible and photogenic wreck dives.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 22 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
5 to 10 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
18 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Western Red-Billed Hornbill
Last confirmed May 22, 2026 · 12 records
Very likely
Most dives
Spur-Winged Lapwing
Last confirmed Jan 12, 2026 · 11 records
Very likely
Most dives
Eurasian Whimbrel
Last confirmed Mar 25, 2026 · 10 records
Very likely
Most dives
Lionfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Glassy Sweeper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Atlantic Spadefish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear