Basse-Terre Wall
Guadeloupe · France
South of Pigeon Island, Guadeloupe's volcanic coastline drops away in a dramatic wall that starts at 12 metres and tumbles past 40 into blue water. Black coral trees grow prolifically from 25 metres down — unusual for a Caribbean destination — and large barracuda station themselves in the mid-water column where upwellings bring cooler, nutrient-rich water along the wall face. Pelagic encounters including tuna and occasional Caribbean reef sharks reward divers willing to spend bottom time watching the blue.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
12 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
24 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Guadeloupean Anole
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 290 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Atlantic Blue Tang
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 110 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Lesser Antillean Bullfinch
Last confirmed Jun 15, 2026 · 109 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Lettuce Sea Slug
Last confirmed May 31, 2026 · 63 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Stoplight Parrotfish
Last confirmed Jun 7, 2026 · 50 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Great barracuda
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 15 records
Very likely
Most dives
Black coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Caribbean reef shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear