WindsurfingUK Issue 7 June 2018 | Page 15

15 “The wave here is so fast it is like being shot out of a gun! Heavy, fast and unforgiving, One Eye is not for the faint hearted.” the kite lagoon and so has slightly more wind chop but due to the protection of the reefs very little swell makes it through to this area. On the odd occasion during bigger days some small waves will make it through to the lagoon past little reef, and you can get a very small, soft and friendly wave right by the beach. This is the perfect introduction to waves and many kids, families and beginners head out to play when this little wave works. Other than that though the main lagoon is basically a big protected freeride blasting area for you to enjoy. Little Reef As the innocent name suggests little reef is the baby reef of Le Morne and offers good jump ramps and small soft waves. Perfect for those that are new to the waves or want to perfect that new jump. Just inside the channel and outer reefs, little reef is protected from the main swell and so is much smaller than the other outer breaks. Just make sure you check the depth before you start sending big backloops though on a low tide it can get pretty shallow in places. Manawa (AKA The Sleeping Dragon) Manawa is right on the edge of the channel on the outer reef, and so is fully exposed to the Indian Ocean’s raw power. The beauty of being on the edge of the reef is you can go as deep as you feel comfortable with. You sail out of the channel and upwind to get into position and catch a wave. Once on a wave you then