La Passe des Trois Bassins

Best time to dive

May to November

What you might see

• Sea turtleLikely

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

Certification & difficulty

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

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Possible in calmer fringing areas with an operator guide, though main attractions (rays/turtles) are usually a bit deeper

Safety notes

Réunion has an active bull/tiger shark risk zone with swimming/surfing bans in many areas since 2013 - independent diving is discouraged, dive only with licensed operators; changeable currents in the pass; can be crowded with multiple dive boats

Permits & fees

Site lies within the Réserve Naturelle Marine de La Réunion (created 2007) - diving only through authorized/licensed local operators, no independent/unsupervised diving

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Trois-Bassins