Ceuta · Spain · Reef
Bajo Susan
Wreck remains crowded with life on an easy shoal
Bajo Susan is a shoal off Ceuta with the remains of a sunken wreck on it, dived from 5 to 20 m. It is an easy dive that suits divers who are just starting out, and photographers come for the charm of its scenery.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Ceuta and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive runs from 5 to 20 m over the shoal, and the life concentrates among the remains of a wreck that sank there. The wreck remains and the shoal around them make the setting that draws photographers.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Ceuta: Boats run all year; the sea is coolest in February and March, near 16 °C, and warmest in July and August, near 23 °C.
Sources
- Ceuta: Un jardín submarino en África — Buceadores de Málaga
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Wreck
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