Petit Tombant
Protected Area
Ravine Du Portail Aux Avirons
Why dive here
With 511+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue sharks, dolphins and eagle rays - Petit Tombant offers some of Saint-Gilles & West Coast's richest wall diving. Water ranges 25-29°C, warmest January, February, March.
Petit Tombant, as the name suggests, is a gentle wall dive ideal for newer divers or those looking for a relaxed session. Dropping to a comfortable 12 metres, it’s a great spot to practice buoyancy and get comfortable with the reef environment without being overwhelmed. We’ve often seen moray eels peeking from crevices here, along with a good scattering of colourful reef fish like parrotfish and surgeonfish. It’s a solid choice for an easy afternoon dive, especially if the conditions are a bit choppy elsewhere.
Typical Petit Tombant 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.
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PLONGÉE SALÉE
Scubananas Reunion Plongee
EXCELSUS PLONGEE
Corail Plongee
Le Vieux Plongeur Réunion
Le Dodo Palmé
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Petit Tombant
Petit Tombant Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Petit Tombant, 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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