PETIT MALENDURE
Protected Area
Anse A La Barque
Why dive here
With 331+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and manta rays - PETIT MALENDURE offers some of Cousteau Reserve's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Petit Malendure is where many divers get their first taste of Cousteau Reserve, and it’s a good spot to start. At a gentle 9m, it’s a calm, shallow entry that’s great for refining buoyancy or for anyone fresh out of their open water course. You’ll weave around brain corals and some good-sized gorgonians, often spotting juvenile trumpetfish, parrotfish grazing on the reef, and the occasional spotted drum tucked into a crevice. It’s not a thrill-a-minute dive, but it’s a reliable, pleasant introduction to the reserve’s easygoing charm.
Typical PETIT MALENDURE Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for PETIT MALENDURE
PETIT MALENDURE Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for PETIT MALENDURE, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (16.17, -61.78) (8km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.2–31.2°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
3.54 m/s
6.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.4 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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