Wrecks & obstructions in the Gulf of Guinea

Dangerous wrecks, shoals and submerged obstructions.

in force
2
last 12 months
2
vs previous 12 (0)
—
since 2006
16

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 2

  1. HYDROLANT 986/26in force2026-05-21
    A dangerous wreck is located in the Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria at 04-18.50N 007-02.20E.
    Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria
  2. NAVAREA II 215/26in force2026-05-21
    A dangerous wreck is reported in the Gulf of Guinea at 04-18.50N 007-02.20E. Navigate with caution and at reduced speed.
    Gulf of Guinea

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA II 215/26in force2026-05-21 · 93 d
    A dangerous wreck is reported in the Gulf of Guinea at 04-18.50N 007-02.20E. Navigate with caution and at reduced speed.
    Gulf of Guinea
  2. HYDROLANT 986/26in force2026-05-21 · 92 d
    A dangerous wreck is located in the Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria at 04-18.50N 007-02.20E.
    Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria

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Other hazards in the Gulf of Guinea

Archive · 14 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 3004/192019-10-02 → 2020-07-10
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 06-23.04N 003-37.85E
    Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria
  2. HYDROLANT 2590/182018-08-13 → 2019-01-04
    Dangerous wreck reported in vicinity 05-31.1N 005-07.2E
    Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria
  3. HYDROLANT 2437/182018-07-30 → 2019-01-07
    Dangerous wreck in 05-18N 005-13E
    Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria
  4. HYDROLANT 1454/182018-05-09 → 2018-05-29
    Dangerous wreck reported in vicinity 05-31.1N 005-07.2E
    Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria
  5. HYDROLANT 2644/172017-08-30 → 2018-09-07
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 06-18.73N 003-22.42E
    Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria
  6. HYDROLANT 2641/172017-08-30 → 2017-08-30
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 06-18.73N 003-22.42E
    Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria
  7. HYDROLANT 1255/152015-05-21 → 2017-04-18
    Obstructions: a. 20.1 meters below surface, in 06-16.69N 002-33.15E
    Gulf of Guinea · Benin
  8. HYDROLANT 1203/152015-05-17 → 2015-05-27
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 17.3 meters, in 06-05.058N 001-22.295E
    Gulf of Guinea · Togo
  9. HYDROLANT 1147/152015-05-11 → 2015-05-20
    Obstruction, 20.7 meters below surface, in 06-15.30N 002-28.96E
    Gulf of Guinea · Benin
  10. HYDROLANT 1145/152015-05-11 → 2015-05-11
    Obstruction, 20.7 meters below surface, in 06-15.30N 002-28.96E
    Gulf of Guinea · Benin
  11. HYDROLANT 1041/152015-04-29 → 2015-05-20
    Benin DNC 01
    Gulf of Guinea
  12. HYDROLANT 2381/142014-10-02 → 2015-04-02
    Dangerous wreck in 05-29.48N 004-56.04E
    Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria
  13. HYDROLANT 2426/102010-12-15 → 2011-02-12
    Nga chart 57101 (18TH ed)
    Gulf of Guinea
  14. HYDROLANT 1882/062006-10-13 → 2008-02-09
    Dangerous wreck in 05-13.27N 004-03.38W

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.

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