Petites Gorgones
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 - Petites Gorgones offers some of Saint-Gilles & West Coast's richest reef diving. Water ranges 25-29°C, warmest January, February, March.
Petites Gorgones is a solid choice if you're just getting your fins wet in Réunion. This reef plate sits at a comfortable 20 metres, making it an easy drift for beginners or a relaxed second dive. You'll find it scattered with those distinctive purple gorgonian fans, which give the site its name, along with plenty of smaller reef fish darting between the coral heads. We usually spot parrotfish and surgeonfish here, sometimes a turtle if you're lucky. It’s a gentle introduction to the island's underwater world, without any strong currents to worry about.
Typical Petites Gorgones 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.
Nearest Dive Centres to Petites Gorgones
Dive shops near Petites Gorgones
Corail Plongee
Le Vieux Plongeur Réunion
Le Dodo Palmé
EXCELSUS PLONGEE
Scubananas Reunion Plongee
PLONGÉE SALÉE
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Petites Gorgones
Petites Gorgones Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Petites Gorgones, 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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