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La Faille
La Faille is a Port Barcares natural reef fissure.
Scuba DivingBoatIntermediate12m - 42m
DeepReefWall
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.
Safety & Access
Site Conditions
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.
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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.
Research Estimate At La Faille
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Avg. Visibility10m
Access4/5 · Simple entry
Coral4/5 · Healthy coral
Aquatic Life4/5 · Great variety
Facilities3/5 · Basic facilities
CurrentNo current
