Cross Over

A long time ago, the Malendure rock collapsed into the ocean, creating this shallow dive site. La Caye is Malendure’s nursery. Depths range from 4m to 18m for the more adventurous; this site is accessible to all.

This hourglass freighter 50 m deep was built in Denmark in 1958. It sailed to Copenhagen and then to La Rochelle in the 70s. The Franjack lies flat on her keel on a sandy bottom at 24 m in good general condition except for the forward cabin which is collapsed.

Shallow site but rich in juvenile fish, crabs that wander on the sand as well as morays and snappers in the open water. If you are observant, you may even be lucky enough to see barracudas passing by. If you take the time to look around, you will find many small creatures.

This hourglass freighter of 49 m by about 7.50 m was launched in 1953 under the name of GEOCEANIQUE and renamed GUSTAVIA in 1982. After a thorough clean-up, she was sunk as an artificial reef in 1991 about 1 mile from the Malendure rock at Bouillante, the wreck lies upright on a sand bottom at 40 m.

The pearl of Malendure. Just mention the name of this site to a local Instructor and see the flame in their eyes. It is possible to make this a drift dive towards Japanese Garden or Anse Négresse.

Welcome to the most famous site in the Guadeloupe National Park and its Cousteau Reserve. Under the boat a real coral garden of all colors awaits you. At 12m, a statue of Commander Cousteau was placed on the sand at the end of the 2000s.

The Carangue Point is located between 2 dive sites. It can reached from the Swimming Pool or the Coral Garden sites, and averages 10 to 30 meters. There is a moderate to strong current. When it is strong, it is advisable to lie on the ground to observe the big eyed jackfish broom.

The tour of the little island can be done from 2 different dive sites: Swimming Pool or the Coral Garden. This dive can be done at different depths on a drop-off that descends to 40 meters. Beginners, as well as experienced divers, can dive this site in complete safety.

Bouée Anticyclonique is THE drop-off of Guadeloupe National Park. Droping from 10 to 45 m deep, you must not be afraid of heights. Various hot springs from the Montserrat volcano are also found here. Nitrox is recommended.

This dive site is suitable for everyone, from basic divers to divers specialized in deep diving, with the possibility of diving on a plateau of a few meters, but also with a steep drop-offs to the 40-meter zone.