Grand Tombant de la Pointe au Sel

Best time to dive

June to November

What you might see

• Hammerhead sharkLikely
• Manta rayLikely
• Sea turtleLikely
• Whale sharkLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not viable - it is an offshore wall/drop-off reached by boat, too deep at the drop for snorkeling

Safety notes

Deep wall exposure, possible current/drift along the drop-off (not quantified in sources found), shark presence (no recorded attacks on scuba divers), requires strong buoyancy control

Permits & fees

Within the Reserve Naturelle Marine de La Reunion (Saint-Leu sector); no specific individual diver permit confirmed; spearfishing banned reserve-wide

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Saint-Leu