Bouée rouge
Protected Area
Grande Ravine
Why dive here
With 511+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue sharks, dolphins and eagle rays - Bouée rouge offers some of Saint-Gilles & West Coast's richest diving. Water ranges 25-29°C, warmest January, February, March.
Bouée rouge is a good easy dive, perfect for getting back into the swing of things or for newer divers. It’s a gentle slope down to about 18 meters, mostly sandy patches with some interesting coral bommies scattered around. We usually spot moray eels tucked into crevices, and often see stingrays gliding over the sand. It’s a calm site, rarely hit by strong currents, so you can really take your time exploring without feeling rushed.
Typical Bouée rouge 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.
Nearest Dive Centres to Bouée rouge
Dive shops near Bouée rouge
Le Dodo Palmé
Le Vieux Plongeur Réunion
Corail Plongee
EXCELSUS PLONGEE
Scubananas Reunion Plongee
PLONGÉE SALÉE
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bouée rouge
Bouée rouge Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bouée rouge, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-21.11, 55.25) (2km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
25°C
77°F · Range: 23.8–27.1°C
Air Temperature
23°C
73°F
Wind Speed
4.46 m/s
8.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1018.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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