Martinique dive-guide page for La Coucoune / Pointe Lamarre with wall, plateau, and fauna details.
COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE
North Martinique wall dive with plateau and deep drop.
About COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE
COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE is a north Martinique wall dive where a sandy plateau with garden eels gives way to a steeper drop draped in gorgonians, sponges, and reef life. It is a more committed site than the island's calm beginner wrecks, with enough depth and current sensitivity to reward divers who want a classic northern Caribbean wall profile.
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COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
12m - 50m
Depth Note
Vertical drop-off starts at 12 m and descends to more than 50 m.
Best Season
COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE is best when current and surface conditions leave the northern wall comfortable to manage.
Typical Conditions
COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE starts on sand and plateau terrain before dropping into a deeper wall where current becomes a bigger factor.
Safety & Access At COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
The wall drops beyond 50 m; plan depth limits carefully and monitor currents.
Access Restrictions
COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE is normally planned as a local boat wall dive rather than an independent entry.
Legal Notes
Follow local operator guidance at COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE and keep depth, current, and decompression discipline conservative on the wall.
Local Intel For COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
A wall dive starting from a sandy plateau at about 12 m and continuing past 50 m.
Freedive
COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE is mainly an advanced scuba wall rather than a routine freedive site.
Snorkel
COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE is not a standard snorkel site because the dive value is tied to the wall and deeper route.
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Exposure Profile at COUCOUNE TOMBANT DE BARRERE
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