| Dive area / region : Guadeloupe - See the map |
 
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| Best diving season : January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • November • December | |||||||||||||||||||
| Recommended number of days to stay : More than 1 week... | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of dive sites : More than 20 Dive Sites | |||||||||||||||||||
| Water temperature and wetsuit advice : 26C-… : Shorty or Thin Wetsuit | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average visibility : 16 - 20 meters | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average dives depth : 20 Meters | |||||||||||||||||||
| Type of currents : Zero or none relevant currents | |||||||||||||||||||
| Months when these currents are present : n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
| General surface conditions : Generally flat surface | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wreck types : Recent world ships • Artificial wrecks • Airplane |
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| Type of marine life : Anemone • Barracuda • Corals • Cuttlefish • Dolphins • Grouper • Jacks • Jelly fish • Moray Eels • Nudibranch • Octopus • Plants • Rays • Reef Fish • Sea snakes • Sea urchins • Seahorses • Shark - Lemon shark • Softcoral • Sponge • Squid • Star fish • Tuna • Turtles • Whales • Worms | |||||||||||||||||||
| Presence of caves / caverns : Yes - Open | |||||||||||||||||||
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Scuba Diving in Guadeloupe
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Description
The dive sites are located around the Islets Pigeon in the Cousteau Reserve and along the leeward coast. It was here that Jacques Cousteau shot part of the movie “Le Monde du Silence” in 1956, and these sites are considered the best of Guadeloupe.
Five dive centers located on the Malendure beach bring you on these sites.
The Ilets Pigeon: The “Cousteau reserve”. In January 2004, during the launch of the 400 hectares natural reserve, the mayor of Bouillante decided to make a tribute to Jacques Cousteau who declared in 1960 that the site of the Ilets Pigeon was one of the most beautiful dive sites in the Caribbean and it would be appropriate to preserve it.
During the launch the bust of the commander was immersed at 12 meters deep at the Ilets Pigeon. It was during a great ceremony in the presence of some of the former member of the Calypso team - Albert Falco, former captain of the Calypso - Dr. Laval, doctor on board the Calypso - Michel Metery - and of course Jean Michel Cousteau.
For twenty years, the National Park of Guadeloupe has established fixed moorings. Because it is now forbidden to anchor, corals and other sponges are very well preserved. Four areas around the islets Pigeon are allowed for berthing :
- Les sources chaudes (Hot Springs),
- L’aquarium (The Aquarium),
- Le jardin de corail (Coral Garden),
- La piscine (The pool).
Alex from Chalets Sous-le-Vent
Five dive centers located on the Malendure beach bring you on these sites.
The Ilets Pigeon: The “Cousteau reserve”. In January 2004, during the launch of the 400 hectares natural reserve, the mayor of Bouillante decided to make a tribute to Jacques Cousteau who declared in 1960 that the site of the Ilets Pigeon was one of the most beautiful dive sites in the Caribbean and it would be appropriate to preserve it.
During the launch the bust of the commander was immersed at 12 meters deep at the Ilets Pigeon. It was during a great ceremony in the presence of some of the former member of the Calypso team - Albert Falco, former captain of the Calypso - Dr. Laval, doctor on board the Calypso - Michel Metery - and of course Jean Michel Cousteau.
For twenty years, the National Park of Guadeloupe has established fixed moorings. Because it is now forbidden to anchor, corals and other sponges are very well preserved. Four areas around the islets Pigeon are allowed for berthing :
- Les sources chaudes (Hot Springs),
- L’aquarium (The Aquarium),
- Le jardin de corail (Coral Garden),
- La piscine (The pool).
Alex from Chalets Sous-le-Vent
User reviews
Average user rating from: 1 user(s)
Plonger aux Ilets Pigeon
| Overall rating: | 4.5 | |
| Do you agree in general with the rating proposed by this web site? : | 5.0 | |
| Marine life: | 4.0 | |
| Visibility: | 4.0 | |
| Overall dive experience: | 5.0 | |
| Accessibility: | 5.0 | |
| Surface conditions: | 5.0 | |
| Worth travel to: | 5.0 | |
| Water purity: | 4.0 |
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Habitant Bouillante en Guadeloupe, je plonge aux Ilets Pigeon depuis mars 2006.
La dizaine de sites de plongée de la Réserve Cousteau autour des Ilets sont très variés: souces d'eau chaudes, pointe barracudas, pointe carrangue, la piscine, le jardin de corail, l'aquarium, des tombants, des patates de corail, des fond sableux, etc Il y en a pour tous les niveaux et pour tous les goûts.
Que voir?
Les tortues ne sont pas rares, et on y trouve des langoustes, des balistes, des diodons, des poissons trompettes, des anges français, un banc de platax, des thazards, et plein d'autres poissons encore.
La faune sous-marine est également très riche: foison de gorgones, éponges tubulaires, éponges tonneaux, coraux mous, etc
Sur le site du Jardin Japonais, proche des Ilets, il y a des Hippocampes également depuis début 2010.
Le buste en bronze du commandant Cousteau est immergé par 12m de fond, proche du jardin de corail.
Les sites de plongées des Ilets Pigeon sont à 2min. en bateau au départ de la Plage de Malendure, où sont situés les clubs de plongées. Peu, voir pas de courants, ni en surface et ni au fond.
3 épaves sont également disponibles, 2 à proximité directe des Ilets Pigeon, une un peu plus au sud.
Bref, des superbes plongées aux Ilets Pigeon.
Bonnes Bulles à tous
Alex
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