18-60m, OWD minimum, clear water, current, and boat access.
France · Martinique
Grandes Jorasses is a boat dive with terraces, current, and big fish.
Grandes Jorasses is a boat dive with terraces, current, and big fish.
Grandes Jorasses is an offshore Martinique site with volcanic reliefs, terraced coral plateaus, and a steep wall that drops away near the main route. The site is current-fed and often crystal clear, with pelagic fish, rays, and other larger species moving over the terraces and sandy bends. It is a boat dive for experienced divers who can manage depth and drift, and the plan should assume good buoyancy control near the wall.
Safety Notes
Stay close to the reef, keep buoyancy tight, and do not treat this as a casual beginner site.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; expect a guided offshore run and some finning to reach the main route.
Legal Notes
Follow operator briefings and local marine-area rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A deep wall dive starting around 40 m and extending to about 60 m along volcanic reliefs.
Freediving
Not a casual freedive site; the depth and current make it a scuba-first profile.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; the main appeal sits at depth and on the drift line.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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18-60m, OWD minimum, clear water, current, and boat access.
Experienced-diver framing for the Jorasses site.
Experienced-diver framing, boat access, and regular current.
Martinique dive-site brochure with depth and pelagic life context.

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