Le Bowl
Protected Area
Marine De La Réunion
Why dive here
With 511+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue sharks, dolphins and eagle rays - Le Bowl offers some of Saint-Gilles & West Coast's richest diving. Water ranges 25-29°C, warmest January, February, March.
Le Bowl, just off Saint-Gilles, offers an easy entry into Réunion's underwater scene. At a consistent 20 meters, it's a comfortable spot for newer divers looking to get their fins wet. We've found the gentle slopes here often hold a good mix of the usual suspects: parrotfish munching on coral, the occasional moray peeking from a crevice, and schools of fusiliers darting by. It’s a solid choice for a relaxed dive, especially if you’re still getting comfortable with your buoyancy.
Typical Le Bowl 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 20m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Dive shops near Le Bowl
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 Le Bowl
Le Bowl Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Le Bowl, 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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