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Travel to Sierra Leone
Formally the Republic of Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa. It is enclosed by Guinea to the northeast, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. The country has a hot climate, with a varied environment ranging from savannah to rainforests. Sierra Leone features unbelievable wildlife attractions including national parks and primate sanctuaries. Sierra Leone has everything bold travelers could wish for – beautiful, vacant beaches fringed by palms, rainforest jungles with monkeys wavering through the trees, a charming heritage and warm, welcoming people. Whilst there is mainland diving, you can also take a boat out to the Banana Islands.
Diving in Sierra Leone
With a sense of escapade and exclusive opportunities for exploration, scuba diving may well be one of the top entertaining activities for a holiday in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone offers some of the most exciting and explorative diving one get anywhere in the world. The major spot for scuba diving in Sierra Leone is the area around Banana Islands. The density of the fish stock in West Africa also contributes to frequent encounters of big game fish and smaller species. The shallow reefs around the island draw even more marine life providing vibrant dives with increased fish activity. All these color against the spectacular backdrop of the dark basalt boulders makes an enjoyable and unforgettable scuba diving experience. As well as pristine coral reefs, the two main islands, Dublin Island and Ricketts Island, have sunken shipwrecks off their coasts, dating from the island's colonial days.