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Piège à Requins
Deep Réunion boat dive off the Ermitage pass with a fish-trap structure.
Advanced boat dive off the Ermitage pass in Réunion centered on a fish-trap structure over a rocky bottom. It is known for big groupers, lionfish, moray eels, snapper, and schooling fish.
About Piège à Requins
Piège à Requins off the Ermitage pass in Réunion is a deep rocky site built around a fish-aggregation structure. It is an advanced boat dive for experienced divers, with big groupers, lionfish, moray eels, snapper, and schooling fish around the structure. Despite the name, the draw is the fish life and deep-water relief rather than sharks.
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Research Estimate At Piège à Requins
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralHeavily damaged
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Crowd / PopularityModerate
CurrentModerate current
SurgeLight surge
Where Is Piège à Requins?
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Piège à Requins Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
35m - 40m
Depth Note
The site sits off the Ermitage pass at roughly 35-40m around a flat rocky bottom and fish-aggregation structure.
Best Season
Year-round, with sea state and operator scheduling deciding the practical window.
Typical Conditions
Deep blue-water descent over a flat rocky bottom with a fish-aggregation structure and large schooling fish.
Safety & Access At Piège à Requins
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Restricted access
Safety Notes
Track depth and gas carefully, and only enter when the operator is satisfied with the sea state.
Access Restrictions
Advanced certification is expected, and the site is not suitable for casual or shallow diving.
Legal Notes
Treat it as a guided deep dive and respect the operator's depth plan and Réunion diving guidance.
Local Intel For Piège à Requins
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The dive is a deep blue-water boat outing around a fish-aggregation structure, with large schooling fish and big reef predators.
Freediving
Not a freedive site; the depth and exposure make it a scuba-only dive.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; the depth makes it unsuitable for casual surface use.
Wildlife at Piège à Requins
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Dive Spot Log Averages At Piège à Requins
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