SS Empire Trumpet
Dive site
A British cargo vessel sunk in 1943 during World War II, resting upright on a sandy bottom at 28 to 36 metres off the northern peninsula. The 130-metre hull is heavily encrusted with black coral, large barrel sponges, and sea fans, and is consistently one of the most intact WWII wrecks on the West African coast. Sand tiger sharks shelter in the holds during the cooler months while large grouper, barracuda, and African pompano patrol the superstructure. The engine room and cargo holds are safely penetrable with a torch.
Conditions
Depth
28 to 36 m
Advanced depths
Current
Variable
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 14 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
18 to 27°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate |
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