Pointe de Burgos offers a varied diving landscape, from shallow reefs and seagrass beds at sites like Anse Noire and Anse Dufour to the drop-offs and cave at Le Trou du Souffleur. Most sites suit beginners, though the wreck of Le Nahoon draws more experienced divers to deeper water. Shore entry is possible at a handful of sites, with the majority reached by boat. The reef fish life is rich, with Indian Lionfish, French Angelfish, and Spotted Moray consistently recorded across the area.
Monthly water temperature across Pointe de Burgos's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperatures stay warm throughout the year, rising to their peak in late summer and early autumn before easing slightly through the cooler months. Conditions are broadly favourable year-round, with May and December standing out slightly in the best-months data. Drift sections at sites like Le Trou du Souffleur and La Piscine mean divers should check current conditions before entering.
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Water temperature around Pointe de Burgos ranges from about 27°C in January to 30°C in September, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
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With water around 27–30°C, a rash guard or 3mm shorty works in Pointe de Burgos year-round.
Fin maps 17 sites in Pointe de Burgos (14 scuba diving sites and 5 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
The reefs host a wide range of observed species. Indian Lionfish and Spotted Scorpionfish are very common, alongside Groupers and Wrasses at nearly every site. French Angelfish, Queen Angelfish, Spotted Moray, and Reef Squid are also regularly seen, with Brazilian Reef Octopus and Caribbean Spiny Lobster appearing on occasion.
The majority of sites here are rated for beginners, including shallow reefs like L'Anse Fortune and La Pouponnière, as well as combined reef and drop-off sites such as L'arbre Mort and Anse Dufour. The wreck of Le Nahoon sits deeper and is reserved for advanced divers, but it represents only a small part of the overall site mix.
Reef diving dominates, but the area also features drop-offs, walls, drift sections, and a cave at Le Trou du Souffleur. Seagrass beds appear at Anse Noire and Anse Dufour, adding variety to the shallower dives. The wreck site Le Nahoon functions as an artificial reef and provides a different character for those with the required experience.
