Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Haï Siang
With a maximum depth of 55m, this wreck is accessible to very experienced divers only.
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Navarra
Another great wreck, but the maximum depth is 55m.
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La Barge
Off St-Paul, a relaxing wreck dive in less than 22m. Beginners will love it!
St-Leu
St-Leu features splendid wall diving and good coral fields. Here walls tumble steeply to
several dozen metres.
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Tombant de la Pointe au Sel
South of St-Leu, this is widely regarded as Réunion's best all-round dive site. In addi-
tion to great scenery, this stunning drop-off offers a fabulous array of fish life and seldom fails to produce good sight-
ings of pelagics, especially tuna, barracudas and jacks, as well as hammerhead sharks between October and November.
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Les Pyramides
Features two seamounts rising from 70m to 38m.
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Le Jardin des Kiosques
With a depth ranging from 3m to 18m, it's very secure yet atmospheric for beginners. It's all
about little canyons and grooves.
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La Maison Verte
A relaxing site, blessed with good coral formations.
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Antonio Lorenzo
Wreck enthusiasts will make a beeline for this well-preserved vessel that rests in about 35m on a
sandy bottom off Pointe des Chateaux. Fish life is not dynamic - it's the ambience that's the pull.
St-Pierre & Étange-Salé-les-Bains
Savvy divers, this area is for you. This area is not hyped and that's why we enjoy it so
much. There are a host of untouched sites between St-Pierre and Grand Bois. The main
drawcard here is the topography, with numerous ridges, canyons and drop-offs.
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Les Ancres & Le Tombant aux Ancres
A sloping reef festooned by healthy coral formations. You'll also see some
old anchors dotted around the reef.
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La Dérivante
'The Drift' is self-explanatory - divers do a drift dive off Grand Bois along a huge rocky reef. Fish life
is prolific.
Practicalities
Diving Conditions
While it is possible to dive all year, the best time is October to April, when the water is at
its warmest (about 28°C). However, you might want to avoid February and March, which
is cyclone season. Water temperatures can drop to about 21°C in August.
Dive Operators
The dive centres are concentrated around St-Gilles-les-Bains, St-Leu and St-Pierre. The
standard of diving facilities is high. You'll find professional dive centres staffed with
