Reef
down to 30 m
Rocher de la Vacca
A site 15 minutes by boat from Porto-Vecchio, sheltered from wind and current, with barracuda and groupers listed.
- Advanced
- Barracuda
Advanced≤30 m
Les Aiguilles de la Vacca
Dive site in Southern Corsica & Lavezzi, France
An arch-shaped rock on a 13–28 m bottom, extending from the Vacca rock off Porto-Vecchio.
- Max depth
- 28 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- May–Oct
The dive
A rock formations and reef dive.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: divessi.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Rock formations, Reef
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
Season in Southern Corsica & Lavezzi
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Good months: May–Oct.
Source: visit-corsica.comWhere is Southern Corsica & Lavezzi?
The point shows the Southern Corsica & Lavezzi area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Southern Corsica & Lavezzi
Pinnacle
down to 35 m
Mérouville (Sec du Pelu)
Some 30 groupers live around three rocky pinnacles on a 30 m seabed.
- Experienced
- Groupers
Wreck
down to 42 m
Balise Sud – Écueil des Lavezzi
A drift off the southernmost point of metropolitan France, past three ancient amphora wrecks at 38–42 m.
- Technical
- Rays
Reef
down to 12 m
Cap de Pertusato
A 2–12 m beginner site at the foot of Bonifacio's limestone cliffs, in turquoise water.
- Open Water
Reef
down to 12 m
Crique à Kiki
A sheltered 3–12 m rocky bay near Mérouville, home to Kiki, a large friendly grouper.
- Open Water
- Groupers
Wreck
down to 13 m
Épave de La Pecorella
A 45 m cement-carrier wreck at the mouth of the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio, bow at 6 m and seabed at 13 m.
- Open Water
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.