Passe de l’Ermitage
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 - Passe de l’Ermitage offers some of Saint-Gilles & West Coast's richest drift diving. Water ranges 25-29°C, warmest January, February, March.
Passe de l’Ermitage is a solid choice if you're looking for a relaxed drift. It's a gentle ride, really, topping out at 18 metres, which makes it perfect for newer divers getting comfortable with currents. We’ve found it’s a good spot to just let the water do the work, keeping an eye out for the usual suspects: surgeonfish, parrotfish, and the occasional turtle cruising by. It’s not the most dramatic reef on the island, but it’s consistently pleasant, a reliable way to spend an hour underwater without anything too taxing.
Typical Passe de l’Ermitage Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Passe de l’Ermitage
Dive shops near Passe de l’Ermitage
Corail Plongee
EXCELSUS PLONGEE
Le Vieux Plongeur Réunion
Scubananas Reunion Plongee
Le Dodo Palmé
PLONGÉE SALÉE
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Passe de l’Ermitage
Passe de l’Ermitage Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Passe de l’Ermitage, 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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