Water sports and leisure activities Bouillante

The structure offers 2-hour snorkeling tours to explore 3 dive sites: you leave by boat and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the reserve, to explore 2 must-see dive sites with fins, mask and snorkel: Jardin Japonais and îlets Pigeon. This aquatic tour ends with a sea turtle search and observation. All outings are accompanied by qualified guides. Kayaks can be rented for a few hours or by the day.

Three options are available for visiting the reserve to observe the sea bed. In a kayak, you can enjoy, in complete autonomy, the 3 swimming sites linked by paths, to be explored from the surface, with mask and snorkel. On a snorkeling trip, supervised by an instructor, you will first board a boat. On the program, exploration from the surface of 3 spots of this protected reserve in which turtles, corals, gorgonians, parrotfish evolve... A full day package combines these two activities.

After reading the safety rules, being aware of best observation points and after 15 minutes of navigation, you land on a white sandy beach and crystal clear water. You can choose between 3 different beaches in the middle of the corals and fish for bathing. Each of them is accessible by small trails. Then head to the top of the island for a panorama of the Côte sous le Vent. Whether you are with friends or family, this is an opportunity to spend a unique moment in the heart of the national park. Fins, mask and tuba, topographic map, and waterproof brochure to recognise fish are provided for free. On the return trip, you can enjoy a tropical shower then a delicious Planter's Punch. It is well known: after the effort comes the comfort…

Canopée Forest Adventure offers canyon crossings, aqua hiking and volcano climbing. Several courses are proposed (family to initiated). The outings are supervised by state-qualified professionals, with abseiling from 12 to 40 meters depending on the course. Some are accessible to all while others, longer and more technical, are reserved for the initiated. The team, which knows the forest and the volcano perfectly, shares its knowledge of the fauna, the flora and the local history in a friendly atmosphere.

The center is located in a pink container with its feet in the water. The crystal-clear waters of the nature reserve are ideal for a first dive or a snorkeling trip. The friendly team of instructors will show you the different sites in the reserve. This is a serious diving school (from Bronze Diver to FFESSM, ANMP or PADI certification). The center organizes night and wreck dives, which are announced on its Facebook page.

This family-run club sets the tone with its friendly motto: Rèspiré é pwan plézi! Boat trips take you all over the Cousteau reserve, to uncharted sites and must-see diving spots, right up to the famous Canal des Saintes. Two departures at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Day trips are available, with 2 dives including one on a wreck, followed by lunch on the beach. The club has 2 boats for 13 and 25 people respectively. Possibility of organizing a diving package with accommodation in a cottage close to the beach.

Discover the Cousteau reserve on a 2-hour snorkeling excursion. Three departures during the day: 8:30 am, 11 am and 2 pm. You'll be taken by boat from Malendure beach to three different sites: the Japanese garden, the coral garden and the turtle garden. You'll be accompanied by professional, state-certified instructors in a safe and friendly atmosphere. Equipment and shorty at your disposal, as well as children's buoys.

Two underwater vision boats make up the Nautilus fleet. These boats are ideal for discovering the underwater fauna of the Cousteau reserve. Seated in a space equipped with large windows that transform the sea into an infinite aquarium, you can admire the seabed as if in a film. If you're lucky, curious fish will come up to the windows to take a look at you too! A 30-minute swim stop is included. The boat is equipped with a slide at the stern. Refreshments are available on board. Book online.

The dive centre is ideally located opposite Réserve Cousteau. You can discover the most beautiful diving spots of Côte-sous-Le-Vent or Saintes. On board the Fizou II, a comfortable 10-seat boat, everything is organised for to meet divers' expectations, the outing in small committee are privileged to limit the waiting time on land and to make the most of the underwater show. Atlantis also provides all the diving training courses, from beginner to French mentorship or PADI (the only 5-star centre IDC PADI of the island), as well as first aid course, training courses for coastal license or "offshore" boat. The supervision and the well-maintained equipment are a guarantee of safety and the atmosphere is very friendly. There is also a parking lot in front of the club where it is easy to park, even during high season.

For over 40 years, the "Les Heures Saines" diving club has been offering first dives for children and adults, as well as supervised explorations for beginners or autonomous explorations for experienced divers, and snorkeling. The program also includes night dives, wreck dives and training courses. Check out the club's website for a full schedule of outings. The club has two boats, each with a capacity of 25 divers.

O Transat Sun offers beach equipment rental (parasols, deckchairs with thick, comfortable mattresses) by the day or half-day, for lounging after diving on Malendure's black sand beach, in an exceptional setting. The establishment also offers cocktails and fresh local fruit juices, as well as fresh coconuts for sipping, opposite the îlets Pigeon. A relaxing atmosphere guaranteed! Their colorful kiosk with parasol is easy to spot on site. Reservations by phone.

Rand'eau is an ecotourism initiative, offering you the chance to set off in a small group to discover the underwater riches of the coastline on a snorkeling tour. Excursions are open to people aged 6 and over, and are supervised by state-certified diving instructors. They take place over a full or half day. You'll be amazed by the flagship excursion, the turtle safari, which will take you to the Cousteau reserve to admire different species of turtle during two launches to multiply your discoveries.

Aboard the Chambord, a former dinghy of the ocean liner France converted for diving, you'll discover diving in the best possible conditions; you won't have to carry anything, as all the equipment is already loaded. From introductory dives to outings for experienced divers, all activities at this small club, established in 1991, are supervised by state-certified instructors. The club organizes night dives and wreck dives every week. The second boat, Le Dieulidou, is a speedboat designed for day trips.

Alizée Plongée is a small human-sized structure that accepts 8 people so that you can enjoy a dive at your own pace, taking your time with each one, beginner or initiated. The establishment offers first dives, exploration dives, wreck dives (minimum level 1) and trains divers up to level 3 (ANMP or FFESSM) on the Cousteau reserve. You can also practice snorkeling. Two outings per day are proposed: at 9:30 am in the morning and at 2 pm in the afternoon with an appointment half an hour before departure.