Guadalupe
France · Caribbean (Lesser Antilles)It protects La Soufrière, an active volcano nicknamed the old lady, with fumaroles visible from the path to the summit
Area
178 km²
Declared in
1989
Region
Caribbean (Lesser Antilles)
Climate
Templado, Mediterráneo, Montañoso
Best time
May to September
Highlight
It protects La Soufrière, an active volcano nicknamed the old lady, with fumaroles visible from the path to the summit
Declared in 1989, Guadeloupe National Park protects the volcano of La Soufrière, known locally as the old lady, an active volcano whose last great phreatic eruption in 1976 forced the temporary evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the island. It has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1992, and its trails combine dense rainforest with fumaroles visible and reachable on foot almost to the summit itself.
Location
See on the interactive map4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
5 species documented in Guadalupe
At conservation risk:Cachalote,Tortuga carey,Tortuga verde
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in France, where Guadalupe lies.
Experiences in this park
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
Cousteau Reserve (Guadeloupe)
4 km away
Carlisle Bay
97 km away
Champagne Reef
102 km away
Pillars of Hercules
103 km away
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