Directory wreck page with access restrictions, difficulty, and marine-life notes.
Sea Venture is a deep wreck dive with strong pelagic life.
Sea Venture is a deep wreck dive with strong pelagic life.
Sea Venture is a deep wreck in Saint-Paul Bay, Réunion, where a timber carrier rests as an artificial reef off Saint-Paul le Port. The dive is boat-based and best treated as a serious wreck excursion, with guide planning, limited visibility, and a reward of massive propellers, open-water fish traffic, and other pelagic life.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
40m - 50m
Depth Note
Deep wreck resting around 49 m in Saint-Paul Bay.
Best Season
Year-round, with best conditions June-November.
Typical Conditions
Deep wreck, poor visibility, and a technical boat-dive profile.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Plan it as a deep wreck with restricted access, poor visibility, and a hull that can be unstable.
Access Restrictions
Access can be restricted when the hull is considered unstable.
Legal Notes
Dive only with the required certification and guide authorization.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A serious deep wreck dive that needs planning, guide support, and experience with low-visibility boat entries.
Freediving
Not a freedive site; the depth makes it a scuba-only wreck.
Snorkeling
Not suitable for snorkel; this is a deep wreck dive.
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.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Directory wreck page with access restrictions, difficulty, and marine-life notes.
Guided wreck trip from Saint-Paul le Port with the wreck depth and artificial-reef framing.
Independent Reunion diving guide with Sea Venture, propellers, pelagic life, and seasonal guidance.
Official Reunion dive guide covering the Saint-Paul bay wrecks and broader underwater context.
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