Les Kiosques
Also known as: Jardin des Kiosques
Best time to dive
January to December; November to April; July to October
What you might see
- DolphinLikely
- Sea turtleLikely
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Open Water
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - Limited - site is boat-accessed over the reef barrier with white sand banks and fissures; both snorkeling and scuba activities occur here, but it is primarily a dive site rather than a shore snorkel spot
Safety notes
Boat traffic in Saint-Leu bay; site lies within the Reserve Naturelle Marine de La Reunion (regulated zone); scuba diving is explicitly exempted from the department-wide shark-related swimming/surfing ban that applies in the 300m coastal band, but divers dive at their own risk
Permits & fees
No individual diver permit required; site is inside the Reserve Naturelle Marine (Cap Lahoussaye to Etang-Sale), so reserve zoning rules apply (general/reinforced-protection/integral-protection zones); commercial operators work under reserve agreements
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Saint-Leu
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.