Located on a huge sand bar beach between Lagos and city of Benin. Go to the jetty close to the US Embassy on Victoria Island (Lagos) and ask the taxi-boats to take you to the shipwreck that blew up in Lagos Harbor back in 1998. There are no regular schedules, but chartering a boat for the day will cost you about US$50 (pay when returning). Bring loads of water and some food. The trip takes about 1h and takes you through Lagos harbor and the bush walk upon arrival takes less than 10 min.
The shipwreck is quite hard to reach, but once you get there, you will keep returning. The water is clean and the swell pretty consistent most of the year.
Shipwreck
Morning all, am moving back to lagos shortly, i used to surf shipwreck a lot about 5 years ago but not had a chance since really. Anyone heading out there regularly, can you send me your mobile number as i'm keen to get back in the water as soon as possible. I land early october and am VI based.
Many thanks!
James
comment by Anonymous, 2008-08-15 14:15:44
Hamster
If here til October - am sure we can get something together.
You need to be able to get to the water front somehow (Apapa, VI or Ikoyi) - I go from VI - boat is not too much
You have a board?
Drop me a mail. Best from 3 hrs before High Tide until high tide. Tide cycles availabel online at Easytide UK (google it) - check times for Lagos Bar.
Saturday the place is quiet - sunday beach is more people.
hadn't seen any other oyinbo's out in a while, just me, David and Godspower.
Bay is tasting fresh, like the creek - so no salt scum.
comment by hamster
, 2008-06-10 21:55:58
anyone?
Hi! I'm working in Lagos now (till October). Let's surf guys! is there anybody? mail or call +2348032023283
comment by James , 2008-09-15 14:46:18