Les Roses
Protected Area
Parc du lagon sud: Ilot Amedee et Grand Recif Abore
Why dive here
With 73+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, great white sharks, humpback whales and sperm whales - Les Roses offers some of Prony Bay's richest reef diving. Water ranges 22-27°C, warmest January, February, March.
Les Roses in Prony Bay isn't just another lagoon dive. What makes this site a standout is the sheer density of coral, forming these incredible rose-like structures that give the place its name. We love drifting over them, watching the light play through the water, illuminating the subtle shifts in colour. You’ll spot groups of Fourline Cardinalfish hovering in the nooks, and we often see Bristletoothed Surgeonfish grazing among the polyps. It’s a shallow dive, maxing out at 14 metres, which means good bottom time and plenty of ambient light for photography. Visibility averages 13 metres, which is decent enough to appreciate the scale of the formations. Our favourite time to visit is mid-morning, when the sun is high, really making the corals pop. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff too, like the Duncker's pipefish we've occasionally spotted tucked away. This site is perfect for anyone who appreciates intricate coral formations and wants a relaxed, beautiful dive without strong currents.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Les Roses
Les Roses Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Les Roses, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-22.43, 166.43) (4km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
23°C
74°F · Range: 21.8–26.2°C
Current Speed
6.71 cm/s
Direction: SW (206.6°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.061 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
35.39 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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