Lagoon
Lagoon sites are often very calm and protected from ocean swell by the coral reef.
An ideal place for the first level 1 training dives or for introductory dives, it should not be believed that there is nothing to observe for more experienced divers. The atmosphere is often superb thanks to the shallow white sand bottoms enhanced by the sunlight that pierces very clear water. The coral species differ from those encountered on the external slope, they shelter a rich, varied and sometimes unique fauna.
The Totoro swimming pool
Relief: Near the Totoro corner, a white sand bottom extends to an average of -6m. Coral potatoes are scattered everywhere. More depth can be found by following the sand slope that sinks into the lagoon.
Wildlife: School of black triggerfish, turtles, coral sharks, napoleon fish, paddle perches, all reef fish.
Depth: from -2 to -40m
Accessible from baptism level
The Corail garden
Relief: On a huge flat bottom of white sand are laid a multitude of perfectly preserved coral potatoes. Many fish shelter there and even some species that are only seen here. A magnificent passage under rock in 6m of water offers a rare play of light.
Wildlife: Turtles, coral reef sharks, many cryptic species, all reef fish.
Depth: from -3 to -15m
Accessible from baptism
The Tower to the Ballists
Relief: A dry rises from the depths of the lagoon (around -60m) to a sand plateau at -15m, which forms a step before the dry, similar to a tower, rises to the surface.
Wildlife: Napoleon, turtle, moray eel, clown fish, convict soapfish, pipefish and thousands of black triggerfish.
Depth: from -8 to -50m
Accessible from level 1
The green tag
Relief: It is a sand plateau at the entrance to a pass 6m deep on which rests coral potatoes. Coming out towards the ocean the plateau transforms into a small drop of -3m to -30m. There are a few faults all along as well as a passage under rock.
Wildlife: We often come across green and hawksbill turtles, coral sharks, nurse sharks, turtles, a myriad of pyramid butterfly fish, paddle perches and all the reef fish.
Depth: from -2m to -30m
Accessible from baptism.
The dry of Taravao
Relief: A dry rises from -50m to -10m. With a diameter of about thirty meters, it is easy to go around. The wall is full of holes and crevices that shelter a rich and varied fauna. From -15m a pretty coral garden forms.
Wildlife: Turtles, schools of fusiliers, passages of tuna, jacks, all the reef fish.
Depth: from -8m to -50m
Accessible from level 1