Passage Of The Hermitage
The Hermitage and Saline Les Bains are separated by this spectacular dive in Reunion - Passage Of The Hermitage. It is also one of the best diving sites in Reunion. The Hermitage lagoon, which begins south of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, is often regarded as Réunion Island's best snorkeling spot. The coral reef was carved out by a massive valley. Plankton and nutrients are abundant in the pass. Although visibility is not always ideal because to currents and plankton, this true underwater restaurant boasts a particularly dense fauna.
Its gin-clear, shallow waters filled with corals, protected from the surf by a coral reef, make for superb snorkeling. Hundreds of tropical fish and occasionally juvenile sea turtles can be seen while swimming on the surface of the ocean. There is also a lovely cave to explore.
The exploration area is between the beach and the coral reef, which is about 350 to 500 yards away. The water gets shallower as you move to the right, and there is less coral to observe. The further you go to the left, the closer you will get to the channel, which is a dangerous region due to strong currents.
Region: Saint Gilles les Bains
Type of diving: Diving
Location: In front of the lagoon of the same name
Level: Level 1 and Open water diver
Depth of the diving spot: 25 meters
