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Plateau de Vaiare

Plateau de Vaiare is one of those spots where you just know you’re in for a show. Dropping down onto the sandy veins, we’re immediately looking for the resident turtles, and they're usually there, munching on coral. The real draw, though, is the wall itself. It’s not a dramatic, bottomless abyss, but a vibrant coral garden that spills over into a gentle drop-off to around 20m. Our favourite part is hanging out on that edge, watching the blue. This is where the schools of jackfish and barracuda often cruise past, sometimes so dense they dim the light. Blacktip reef sharks are almost a guarantee, and we've had some memorable encounters with grey reef sharks here too, just cruising by with that deliberate, powerful movement. Visibility averages a solid 23m, so you get a great view of the action unfolding. It's a superb site for any diver who loves big pelagic encounters without needing to go super deep.