Independent reserve guide with Bouée Anticyclonique description.
Bouée Anticyclonique is a reserve drop-off with hot springs and quiet water.
Bouée Anticyclonique is a reserve drop-off with hot springs and quiet water.
Bouée Anticyclonique is a drop-off in Guadeloupe National Park with volcanic hot-spring features and a shallow profile that is usually less busy than the headline reserve sites. It suits scuba divers who want a clear wall shape without a lot of crowd pressure. The site rewards calm boat days, steady buoyancy and an easy read on the topography.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
10m - 20m
Depth Note
Shallow drop-off, maximum around 20m; hot-spring features are part of the profile.
Best Season
Year-round; settled warm-water days are the easiest boat days.
Typical Conditions
Protected-reserve boat dive with clear water, a shallow top and a deeper wall edge.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
The shallow top is manageable, but the drop-off and reserve rules still call for a controlled profile and local guidance.
Access Restrictions
Protected-reserve rules apply, and local moorings and operator procedures matter.
Legal Notes
The site sits inside Guadeloupe National Park's Cousteau Reserve.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A reserve boat dive with a shallow top, hot-spring features and some deeper structure, best dived smoothly and with nitrox in mind.
Freediving
The shallow top can suit freediving in calm conditions, but the drop-off and hot-spring feature are better with scuba.
Snorkeling
The shallow top can work for snorkelling, though the main feature is the drop-off below.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Independent reserve guide with Bouée Anticyclonique description.
Official reserve rules and protected-area context.
Reserve visibility, currents and waves context.
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