Reunion diving guide listing Maison Verte among Saint-Leu dive sites.
Saint-Leu coral-slope dive with reef life, turtles, and gentle terrain.
Saint-Leu coral-slope dive with reef life, turtles, and gentle terrain.
Use a Saint-Leu dive operator for boat access, reserve rules, current checks, and safe positioning over the coral plain.
Maison Verte is a Saint-Leu reef dive on Reunion Island, set on a gentle coral plain with scattered coral heads, table corals, shrub-like formations, and a broad mix of reef life. The sloping terrain makes it a relaxed boat dive when conditions are calm, with turtles, reef fish, dolphins or whales in season, and smaller reef subjects possible across the coral patches. Divers should still treat it as a marine-reserve-style reef environment, with careful buoyancy, no-touch behavior, and local guidance around current and boat procedures.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 25m
Depth Note
Exact-match site descriptions place Maison Verte on a gentle coral slope between 5 m and 25 m; a directory profile lists a shallower common maximum around 15 m.
Best Season
Saint-Leu diving is possible year-round, with operators choosing the best days around swell, wind, visibility, and seasonal whale activity.
Typical Conditions
Expect warm subtropical water, a coral-slope profile, moderate depths, reef fish, and conditions that can vary with swell and current.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Keep excellent buoyancy over coral, avoid touching marine life, stay with the guide, and follow the boat crew's descent and surfacing procedure.
Access Restrictions
Access is normally by Saint-Leu dive boat and may be controlled by operator scheduling, sea state, diver level, and marine-reserve rules.
Legal Notes
Follow Reunion marine protected-area rules, no-touch reef etiquette, and any local operator instructions for Saint-Leu dive sites.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A good guided reef dive for newer certified divers in calm conditions, and a relaxed coral-life dive for more experienced visitors.
Snorkeling
Maison Verte is primarily a scuba boat site; snorkelers should use shallower designated areas chosen by local operators.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Reunion diving guide listing Maison Verte among Saint-Leu dive sites.
French sports-facility listing identifying Maison Verte as a Saint-Leu dive site at Pointe au Sel.
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