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Dive Spot Guide•
La Faille
La Faille is a Port Barcares natural reef fissure.
Local operator required
Boat access and a local guide are the normal way to work the site cleanly.
Boat-access natural reef off Port Barcares with rocky outcrops, fissures, and route-dependent depth; best for guided intermediate divers on calm days.
About La Faille
La Faille is a natural reef site off Port Barcares built around rocky outcrops and a named fissure on the Grand Roc edge. The dive is about slow exploration of coralligenous structure, small pockets, and the reef life that gathers around the blocks rather than a long deep drop. It suits guided, buoyancy-aware divers and can work well for Level 1 or similar certification on calm days. Visibility and comfort are more dependent on the sea state than on current.
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Research Estimate At La Faille
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 10m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentNo current
Where Is La Faille?
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Community sourced coordinates.
La Faille Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
12m - 42m
Depth Note
Public references split between a shallow Level-1 line and a deeper Grand Roc route, so I kept the range broad and treated the site as route-dependent.
Typical Conditions
Natural reef, weak current, average visibility, and a route that works best when the sea is settled.
Safety & Access At La Faille
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Low visibility
Safety Notes
Keep the group close in the fissures, avoid stirring the bottom, and use a guide if you want the best line through the Grand Roc edge.
Local Intel For La Faille
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The dive is a slow read of rocky outcrops, fissures, and coralligenous pockets. Keep close buoyancy, follow the guide, and treat the deeper route as optional rather than mandatory.
Wildlife at La Faille
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At La Faille
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At La Faille
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility10m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
