Dive-site story
Le Sec Jaune is an offshore submerged rock formation situated off the coast of Saint-Leu on Réunion's western shore. The basalt plateau drops away into deeper water along steep edges encrusted with encrusting sponges and yellow Tubastraea coral polyps. Swept by oceanic currents, this pinnacle attracts both reef residents and schooling pelagic predators.
Steep volcanic rocky pinnacle covered in yellow corals and soft sponges
Frequent encounters with schooling pelagics and hawksbill sea turtles
Expansive blue-water visibility characteristic of the open western coastline
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas occur outside the peak austral winter wind period, though whale song is frequently heard underwater between July and October.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigeye trevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great barracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Humpback whaleMegaptera novaeangliae | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
