Saint-Gilles (Reunión)
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
Water temperature
25 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Shore
Best time
April-November
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
A coral lagoon on an actively volcanic Indian Ocean island, with reefs reachable from the west coast.
Location
See on the interactive map51 species documented in Saint-Gilles (Reunión)
Least ConcernBallena jorobada
Megaptera novaeangliae
Least ConcernDelfín mular
Tursiops truncatus
EndangeredNapoleón
Cheilinus undulatus
Pez piedra
Synanceia verrucosa
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
Critically EndangeredAlmeja gigante
Tridacna gigas
Anguila jardinera moteada
Heteroconger hassi
Anguila serpiente de bandas
Myrichthys colubrinus
Anémona alfombra gigante
Stichodactyla gigantea
Anémona disco
Discosoma nummiforme
Anémona magnífica
Heteractis magnifica
Ecosystem
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