Pointe du Diable, Surf spot in Saint-Pierre, Réunion Island, France

Pointe du Diable is a cape on the southwestern coast of Réunion Island where black volcanic rocks extend into the Indian Ocean and create powerful waves. The rock formations run along the coastline and produce strong surf conditions that attract wave riders.

The cape is a narrow peninsula jutting perpendicular from the coast northwest of Saint-Pierre's town centre, with the Petite Baie inlet on its southeast side. It is known above all for its surf, but the waves' size and the sharks nearby make it dangerous: four shark attacks were recorded between 1988 and 2006, on 14 March 1988, 8 September 2000, 6 October 2004 at Ti'Paris and 20 August 2006, the last fatal.

The cape's name, Pointe du Diable (Devil's Point), is tied to its reputation for dangerous water. Between 1988 and 2006 four shark attacks were recorded here despite warnings, including a fatal bite on 20 August 2006. Surfers still come for the waves, but the site is known locally as much for risk as for sport.

Water activities in this area are currently restricted due to safety concerns and shark presence, so visitors should heed posted warning signs. The location works better for observing the waves from the rock formations, which offer safe viewing points.

The cape forms a narrow peninsula perpendicular to the coast, sheltering a bay called Petite Baie on its south-east side. Between 1988 and 2006 four shark attacks were recorded here despite warnings, including a fatal bite on 20 August 2006 at 11 a.m.