Grand Tombant de la Possession

Best time to dive

January to December; June to October

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not viable: a deep offshore wall dive (40-70 m) reached by boat from Le Port harbor, not offered or suitable for snorkeling

Safety notes

Deep wall dive with potential strong current and thermocline; located near Le Port's commercial harbor approach (vessel traffic); depth (40-70 m) requires Advanced/Level 2 training and careful gas planning; sits outside the main west-coast shark-restricted swimming zone but is still open ocean

Permits & fees

Outside the Reserve Naturelle Marine de La Reunion - the reserve's boundary begins at Cap La Houssaye (Saint-Paul), south of Le Port/La Possession; no marine-park permit found for this site

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Le Port