Kary's smiles
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 - Kary's smiles offers some of Saint-Gilles & West Coast's richest diving. Water ranges 25-29°C, warmest January, February, March.
Kary's Smiles takes you down to a healthy deep reef, hitting 38 metres. It’s an intermediate dive, so you'll want to be comfortable with your buoyancy at depth. While it’s not a site known for big pelagic encounters, we've often found ourselves watching plenty of fusiliers swirl around, with the occasional reef shark cruising by in the blue. Keep an eye out for nudibranchs tucked into the sponges – there’s usually something interesting if you slow down and look closely.
Typical Kary's smiles Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Deep dive (38m) - monitor air consumption closely. Advanced certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Kary's smiles
Kary's smiles Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Kary's smiles, 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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