Le tombant des aviateurs
Protected Area
Little Bay
Why dive here
With 288+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Le tombant des aviateurs offers some of Sandy Island's richest wall diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Le tombant des aviateurs, just off Sandy Island, is a really mellow wall dive. It’s pretty shallow, topping out around 18 metres, which makes it a good spot for newer divers to get comfortable with wall diving without feeling too exposed. The wall itself isn’t dramatic, more of a gentle slope with some nice coral formations where we’ve seen plenty of angelfish and parrotfish picking away. You’ll spend most of your time exploring the nooks and crannies, looking for sleepy nurse sharks tucked under ledges. It's a nice easy dive, great for an afternoon drift after lunch.
Typical Le tombant des aviateurs Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Scuba Zen
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Octopus Diving Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Le tombant des aviateurs
Le tombant des aviateurs Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Le tombant des aviateurs, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (18.09, -63.01) (5km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.7–31.1°C
Air Temperature
28°C
83°F
Wind Speed
7.81 m/s
15.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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