Bossy’s Canyon
Protected Area
La Pointe Au Sel
Why dive here
With 511+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue sharks, dolphins and eagle rays - Bossy’s Canyon offers some of Saint-Gilles & West Coast's richest diving. Water sits around 28°C.
Bossy’s Canyon is a solid choice for a mellow dive off Saint-Gilles. At a comfortable 19 metres, it’s a good spot to ease back into things or for newer divers getting their fins wet. You’ll find yourself drifting along a sandy bottom, broken up by interesting rock formations and small coral heads where angelfish and parrotfish often graze. It's an easy-going dive, perfect for just cruising and spotting whatever decides to swim by.
Typical Bossy’s Canyon Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 19m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Bossy’s Canyon
Dive shops near Bossy’s Canyon
Scubananas Reunion Plongee
EXCELSUS PLONGEE
PLONGÉE SALÉE
Corail Plongee
Le Vieux Plongeur Réunion
Le Dodo Palmé
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bossy’s Canyon
Bossy’s Canyon Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bossy’s Canyon, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (-21.07, 55.22) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.85°C
82°F
Air Temperature
21.16°C
70°F
Wind Speed
4.17 m/s
8.1 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1021.7 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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