

Best for beginner divers, 5-43m, shore & boat entry, moderate current.
Trois Bacs at Cap La Houssaye offers a diverse underwater landscape featuring reef, wall, and pinnacle formations. Located 500 metres from shore, the site is accessible by boat or shore entry and suits beginners, with depths ranging from 5 to 43 metres. Divers experience moderate currents, making it suitable for drift diving, though surge near the wall requires careful management. Visibility varies between 5 and 30 metres, and water temperatures remain between 24 and 28 degrees Celsius. Night diving is permitted at this location. Species recorded around this area include emperor angelfish, giant frogfish, spotted eagle rays, and various moray eels.
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Surge near the wall can catch you off guard even on calm surface days, so stay aware of your distance from the reef structure and enter with a plan to manage swell. All the key facilities including air fills, a dive shop, and guided tours are available on site, so this works well as a full-day diving base.
Boat access is required to reach the site.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-43m
Visibility
5-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore & Boat
Water Temp
24-28°C
Current
Moderate
Typical Dive
45 min
Best Time
Jan
While specific sightings are not confirmed at this exact site, species recorded around this area include emperor angelfish, giant frogfish, spotted eagle rays, Indian lionfish, and several species of moray eels.
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners, with shallower reef sections available for those building confidence.
The site offers a wide depth range from 5 to 43 metres, with an average depth of 15 metres.
Trois Bacs is accessible by both shore and boat entries.
The site is primarily used for diving, including reef, wall, and pinnacle dives, with depths reaching up to 43 metres.
Diving at Trois bacs in Saint-Paul requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Trois bacs in Saint-Paul. Water temperatures range from 24°C to 28°C.
The best months to visit Trois bacs in Saint-Paul are January. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Expect moderate currents at Trois bacs in Saint-Paul. Good buoyancy control and some drift diving experience is helpful.
Visibility at Trois bacs in Saint-Paul typically ranges from 5 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.