Tabarin P.e

28.2°C Water temp · Jun 9

France Coastal 3 - Sufficient 28.2°C

Satellite image of TABARIN P.E — Satellite image © Esri

Le Gosier is a coastal municipality in Guadeloupe with three designated bathing zones: Datcha, Anse Tabarin, and Anse Dumont. These beaches are monitored under European bathing water quality directive 2006/7/CE. The vulnerability profiles document the physical characteristics, water quality, facilities, and management measures for each bathing zone.

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Water

Coastal Caribbean waters adjacent to the municipality of Le Gosier. The water body is influenced by ocean swells, tidal patterns, currents, and hydrographic networks. Temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns are determined by tropical climate conditions.

Location

Le Gosier, Guadeloupe. Three bathing zones are designated: Datcha, Anse Tabarin (also called Saint-Félix), and Anse Dumont. Additional registered sites include Petit-Havre, Bas-du-Fort, La Vieille Tour, and Pointe de la Verdure.

Facilities

Datcha beach and Anse Tabarin beach have equipment listed in the profile. Anse Dumont beach has beach equipment. Specific facilities (lifeguards, toilets, showers, disabled access, warning flags) are detailed for each zone in sections 6.2.1, 6.2.2, and 7.2.

Water Quality

Water quality is monitored through bacteriological sampling at defined surveillance points within zones of maximum bather frequency. Classification is based on European directive results. Sanitary control is conducted by the Regional Health Agency (ARS). The profile documents daily concentration analyses and includes identification of pollution sources related to sewage systems.

Risks

Macro-algae blooms (sargassum) with associated health risks. Cnidarians and jellyfish present. Toxic reef fish including stonefish and lionfish. Toxic vegetation. Risks related to heavy rainfall episodes, sewage discharge, and uncivil behavior. Short-term pollution episodes possible.