

Best for beginner divers, 1-6m, shore entry, mild current.
Baie Lazare on La Digue is a reef site featuring a lagoon and an outer reef face. This site is suitable for beginners, with depths ranging from 1 to 6 metres and an average depth of 2 metres. Access is via a shore entry, and the site offers visibility between 10 and 30 metres. Divers and snorkellers should be aware of potential hazards including rip currents, strong currents, surf, entanglement, and sharp coral. Marine life encounters include stonefish, lionfish, sea urchins, and jellyfish. Parking facilities are available at the beach. Typical dives last approximately 45 minutes.
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Explore the far west of the bay near Anse Gouvernement for the safest and most interesting area for underwater life.
From Victoria, cross the island towards Anse Boileau, continue south along the West Coast Road, turn right onto Anse Soleil Road, then ask for directions to Anse Gouvernement. A narrow road leads behind the beach.
Recorded at this site
Depth
Up to 6m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
26-30°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Best Time
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Yes, the site is rated as suitable for beginner divers and snorkellers.
The depth ranges from 1 to 6 metres, with an average depth of 2 metres.
Yes, Baie Lazare is well-suited for snorkelling and holds a 4/5 rating for the activity.
Access to the site is via a shore entry from the beach.
Divers and snorkellers should be cautious of rip currents, strong currents, surf, entanglement, sharp coral, jellyfish, sea urchins, lionfish, and stonefish.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Baie Lazare in Victoria. Water temperatures range from 26°C to 30°C.
The best months to visit Baie Lazare in Victoria are January, February, March, April, May, November, and December. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Baie Lazare in Victoria typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Baie Lazare in Victoria typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.