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Saint-Gilles (Réunion)

Volcanic lagoon reef
Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterApril-November
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A coral lagoon on an actively volcanic Indian Ocean island, with reefs reachable from the west coast.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

A coral lagoon on an actively volcanic Indian Ocean island, with reefs reachable from the west coast.

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Saint-Gilles (Réunion): 51 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Water temperature

25 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Shore

Best season

April-November

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

50 USD / dive

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Best season
April-November
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
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Réunion · Indian Ocean
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Brown-line PaperbubbleNot Evaluated

Brown-line Paperbubble

Hydatina physis

Geography ConeLeast Concern

Geography Cone

Conus geographus

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CountryRéunion
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