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Grottes aux Chats
Deep Bourail cave dive with a chimney and strong overhead profile.
Grottes aux Chats is a Bourail cave dive with a chimney, extended-range planning, and a marine-life-rich overhead environment.
About Grottes aux Chats
Grottes aux Chats is a deep cave dive in Bourail with a chimney that brings divers upward through the overhead section. It suits experienced divers who are comfortable with extended-range planning, buoyancy discipline, and the additional focus that comes with a true cave environment. The draw is the dramatic structure, the sense of depth, and the marine life that gathers around the cave system.
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Research Estimate At Grottes aux Chats
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessDifficult access
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Crowd / PopularityVery quiet
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Where Is Grottes aux Chats?
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Grottes aux Chats Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
35m - 60m
Depth Note
The cave sits around 60m and a chimney brings divers up to roughly 35m.
Best Season
April to November, when Bourail conditions are generally more stable.
Typical Conditions
Warm tropical water, generally good visibility, and a deep overhead profile that demands conservative planning.
Safety & Access At Grottes aux Chats
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
This is a deep overhead cave dive, so appropriate training, gas planning, redundancy, and a local operator are essential.
Access Restrictions
Access is limited to suitably trained divers using a local Bourail operator, with the dive planned as extended-range or decompression work.
Legal Notes
Follow operator requirements and local diving rules for deep cave and overhead diving.
Local Intel For Grottes aux Chats
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A cave dive with a chimney section that is planned as extended-range or decompression diving.
Freediving
Not appropriate beyond a tiny shallow edge; this is a deep cave dive for scuba only.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel target because the cave and chimney sit well below the surface.
Recent Logged Visits At Grottes aux Chats
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Grottes aux Chats
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
