Sports and leisure activities Saint-Leu

A well-established club not far from the others, on the left after the college on the route des Colimaçons. Nitrox, rebreather, night and deep dives, training from level I to level IV, FFESSM, ANMP, PADI certification, you will find what suits you. Once a week, the club offers a day trip to the sea with 2 dives and meals. Ben welcomes you in a good mood and with professionalism. If you need to make a first dive: don't hesitate, this is where they are the most beautiful!

Opened since 1989, the Excelsus dive center is a reference on the island. Run by a young, professional and dynamic team, the club is known for its high level of safety as well as for its friendliness. The club house is really very nice, with its terrace, its bar and its beautiful ocean view that make you want to enjoy the after-diving. The connoisseurs will appreciate the technical mastery, with trainings for all levels, from diving to nitrox... One of the two boats has even been specially designed for the bay of Saint-Leu.

Since 1996, the friendly Saint-Leusien Jimmy, a state graduate, has been inviting you to fly over the West and the South with straws at the tail, at an altitude of 800 m or 1,600 m. Jimmy and his team are impossible to miss because the reception is located on the parking lot of the landing area. Arriving in Saint-Leu from the north, you will see the paragliders carrying their big colourful bags and getting tangled in the ropes. Don't hesitate to ask for their feelings. Jimmy also drinks to recover from his emotions or simply to come and watch those landing.

It is decided, the appointment is taken, we go there. After some minutes of walk, we begin by a briefing on the use of the harnesses. First impressions: optimal safety, professional and friendly team. The footbridge being suspended under a viaduct of the road of Tamarins, we reach it by a bridge of monkey. Absorbed by the plunging view on the ravine and the ocean, one would almost forget the jump of 120 m, highest pendular of the Indian Ocean and second highest of France. A few seconds of pure adrenaline and an unforgettable experience!

Created in 1997 and taken over in 2012, the Abyss Plongée centre is located next to the port. In addition to the classic dives, the club offers introductory diving courses, in one day, and courses for children under 12 years old. For the older children, you will be able to take advantage of ANMP/CEDIP training from level I to level IV, PADI training, nitrox diving and night dives. Finally, more family-oriented snorkeling trips are organized during the whale season. Book your dives online with the PADI Adventures application.

E-Vélo is Réunion's specialist in VAE (Vélos à Assistance Électrique - electrically-assisted bicycles). It offers half-day and full-day rentals of some forty recent models: road bikes, semi-rigid bikes, children's bikes and tandems; equipment included (helmet, anti-theft device) or extra (trailer, child seat, extra battery). As for organized rides, the team has arranged for qualified guides and tailor-made road or mountain bike tours in the West. There's also a high-performance workshop and the best brands on the market for sale.

Opened in 1990, Parapente Réunion will allow you to discover the most beautiful landscapes of the island in all serenity. With 12 state-certified instructors, it is the most important centre on the island. Many first flights, flying over the lagoon and forests, various training courses and theme trips are available. An outing "Saint-Leu vue du coucher du soleil" is organized from 4pm to 6pm, a delight.

Accomplished sportsman, Sébastien Coupy's reputation is well known in Reunion Island. And for good reason, he has set the bar very high by completing in 2010 the crossing between Mauritius and Reunion Island in kitesurfing in just over 7 hours. Today at the head of Parapente Nature and titled, "ambassador of Reunion" by the IRT since 2014, Sébastien offers paragliding flights in Saint-Leu as well as more sporty flights on routes even going as far as Saint-Gilles, Étang-Salé. He can also fly you from the Maïdo.

On the national, a little before the entrance of the city, the cliff side, the first diving centre to offer on Saint-Leu the diving formula and meals. Order the carry on the boat and enjoy it at the club, with the whole team, back from the dive. The atmosphere is very friendly. The club has a ombragée aluminium barge to dive on the bay of St. Leu. Two daily dives. A small covered terrace allows you to enjoy a punch at the end of the dive. FFESSM, ANMP and SSI training (international training for dual North American and European certification). Dive packages (5, 10, 20 or 40), night diving and theme diving.

This structure offers baptisms, starting from € 75 for a Décollage take off at 800 m altitude, € 105 for a departure at 1500 m altitude, and also for aerial cross-air of one hour by exploiting the current currents. Airanx also offers flights in carmesine, this great machine like paragliding, but equipped with an engine allowing to take off from anywhere, without slope. Take 55 to 140 € for an overview of the west coast, its forests and its lagoon. Finally, Airanx conducts paragliding training such as carmesine and ensures the sale of equipment.

From the Discovery Flight that allows you to admire the coral reef of Saint-Leu at the flight of the Hauts which takes off at 1 600 m above sea level to make you enjoy a paronamique view of the West, passing through Sensational Flight for the brave in bad sensations, Takavoler offers paragliding of all kinds depending on your age and your desires. Takavoler also makes Discovery training (€ 250), Initiation or Development (€ 500).

Whether you are looking for a casual, romantic or sports mode, you will find all the ways to go jet-skiing according to your desires. You can also take advantage of speed-boat, towed buoy and parasailing outings. We recommend the towed buoy for maximum fun. With 10-minute sessions limited to a maximum of three people per buoy, it's guaranteed fun! Funky Jet also offers the possibility to fly alone without a licence from 16 years old. You will of course be supervised by an instructor.

Flying with Benoît is first of all to be seduced by his listening and his great respect for nature. Experienced and committed instructor, he shares his passion for the air, while remaining as close as possible to your expectations. From quiet tandem flights for children to sporty flights with strong sensations, everyone will find what he or she is looking for among the many formulas on offer. For those who wish to go further and follow a complete training in order to be autonomous, he has opened his own paragliding school in order to transmit quality teaching.

With his spontaneity and joie de vivre, Olivier welcomes you on the landing area before taking you by minibus to the take-off area at 800 m or 1,600 m. He works in collaboration with state-qualified instructors. Several types of flights are offered, mainly in the morning but also at sunset. The baptism remains of course the most popular, an experience in the air not to be missed; perhaps you will be lucky enough to spot a turtle or a whale through the turquoise blue of the lagoon!

From the pleasant marina of Saint-Leu, this small diving center offers you to explore the wonders of the Indian Ocean in small groups. Embark with a maximum of six divers in a friendly and safe environment under the supervision of two state certified instructors. First dives, level 1, 2 and 3 training, exploration dives, cetacean observation... Plongée Péï is a team of passionate people who respect the environment and who will make you feel confident to fully enjoy this timeless moment.

974 paragliding is a small and friendly family structure. Since 2009, Stéphanie and her team of passionate instructors and qualified specialists in tandem paragliding will take you to discover the magic of paragliding and the splendid landscapes of Reunion Island. After a shuttle ride to the take-off site and a short briefing, you will take off in tandem from a gentle slope, to then be comfortably installed in your harness and enjoy the magnificent coral reef. Photo and video souvenir of the flight.

Emmanuelle is self-employed and offers paragliding flights during the day and at sunset with her team. Don't worry, the take-off is smooth on a gentle slope over the cane fields. You will have the pleasure of flying over the Mascarene botanical garden to finish above the magnificent lagoons of Saint-Leu. If you are lucky, you will be able to see turtles and dolphins. For a wider view, you will have the possibility to take off from the forest of Saint-Leu, at an altitude of 1,500 metres.