La Pointe au Sel
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 - La Pointe au Sel offers some of Saint-Gilles & West Coast's richest diving. Water ranges 25-29°C, warmest January, February, March.
La Pointe au Sel sits on the deeper end of the spectrum for the Saint-Gilles area, touching down around 35m. We often find the visibility here to be reliably good, making it a solid choice when you want to get some proper depth. It's an intermediate spot, so it suits those comfortable managing their gas at a bit more pressure. Keep an eye out for larger pelagics cruising by in the blue, though the reef itself has some interesting nooks and crannies worth exploring with a torch.
Typical La Pointe au Sel 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 (35m) - 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 La Pointe au Sel
La Pointe au Sel Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for La Pointe au Sel, 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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