Tombant de la Pointe au Sel, France
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About Tombant de la Pointe au Sel
A wall dive. It goes down to 80 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SW: swell from the SW reaches it, and wind from the NE blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 8.6 km away. The sea is about 24°C in July, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 28°C in January, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is L'Étang-Salé. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
- What it is Wall.
- How deep Down to 80 m: technical diving, past the 40 m recreational limit.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 8.6 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Plongée Péï 8.6 km
Aquabulle 14 km
Bleu Marine Réunion 25 km
Gloria Maris 25 km
Giras Suwan Macha 25 km
Corail Plongée 25 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 24°C: 5 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility over 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Feb, Mar, Apr, May and Nov (over 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 29 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to RUN, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
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Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.8 m. Wind 7 kn gusting 10.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 7 kn | 10kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 4 kn | 9kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 9 kn | 13kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 4 kn | 8kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 3 kn | 5kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 7 kn | 9kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 3 kn | 8kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 72, good | 0.9 m | 19 kn | 24kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 65, good | 1.8 m | 10 kn | 23kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 1.3 m | 4 kn | 8kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,510–£2,920 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £875–£1,810
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £105–£175
- Stay £255–£425
- Food £240–£445
Places to eat near L'Étang-Salé
- Mathieu PizzaPizza · 0.8 km from the centre
- L'Artisan des PatesItalian · 1.0 km from the centre
- Le Kalif by la tente berbère0.1 km from the centre
- Vit O PizzaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- super pizzaPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
- Moustache et Béret0.6 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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