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Jardin Japonais
Jardin Japonais: easy boat reef with arch and tunnel
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Jardin Japonais is a boat-access Cousteau Reserve reef with a shallow top, arch, and tunnel; easy for newer divers but worth good trim.
About Jardin Japonais
Jardin Japonais is a boat-access reef in the Cousteau Reserve, built from sand, coral, and volcanic rock into a slow, beginner-friendly circuit. The site mixes a shallow reef top with an arch and tunnel, plus a gentle slope, so it works for easy sightseeing dives while still rewarding tight buoyancy and a careful look along the coral and sand breaks.
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Research Estimate At Jardin Japonais
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VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralPristine, vibrant coral
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Crowd / PopularityQuite busy
CurrentLight current
Where Is Jardin Japonais?
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Jardin Japonais Planning Details
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Reported Depth
12m - 27m
Depth Note
Shallow sec around 12m; the tunnel/arch sits near 13m and the reef slope drops to roughly 20-27m.
Best Season
Year-round; calmer dry-season windows are easiest.
Typical Conditions
Shallow reef diving with light current and clear-water stretches; the route stays easy if buoyancy is tidy and the flow is steady.
Safety & Access At Jardin Japonais
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat trafficOverhead environmentRestricted access
Safety Notes
There is a tunnel, so treat it as an overhead feature and use appropriate training and lighting. The site is under an anchorage area, so be mindful of boat activity.
Access Restrictions
Regulated offshore access; use the marked buoy/mooring system rather than free anchoring.
Legal Notes
Inside the protected Cousteau Reserve / Parc national setting, so follow mooring rules and keep off the reef.
Local Intel For Jardin Japonais
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Follow the shallow sec and arch, then continue down the reef slope; keep close control on trim through the tunnel and coral patches.
Freediving
Relaxed freediving only on the shallow top in calm water; the arch and deeper slope are better left to scuba.
Snorkeling
Snorkelers can use the shallow top and sand patches in calm water; the arch and deeper slope are for scuba.
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Wildlife at Jardin Japonais
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Jardin Japonais Guide - Sources and Updates
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Research Sources
sitesrandosub.ffessm.fr · Community Federation
FFESSM site card with depth, current, and regulated-access details.
www.guadeloupe-parcnational.fr · Official Park
Park leaflet covering moorings and no-anchoring rules.
www.heures-saines.com · Operator
Local dive-center card for beginner access, arch, and reef slope.
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