Wreck
down to 28 m
B-17 (Calvi)
A US B-17 bomber resting upright on sand at 25–28 m at the foot of Calvi's citadel.
- Advanced
- Scorpionfish
Advanced≤30 m
Saint-François (Calvi)
Dive site in West Corsica (Calvi, Scandola, Ajaccio), France
A submerged marble statue of the Virgin on sand at 24 m near Calvi, and octopus hunting around it.
- Max depth
- 24 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
The dive
A dive. Known for octopus.
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
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Octopus
Season in West Corsica (Calvi, Scandola, Ajaccio)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Good months: Apr–Oct.
Source: visit-corsica.comWhere is West Corsica (Calvi, Scandola, Ajaccio)?
The point shows the West Corsica (Calvi, Scandola, Ajaccio) area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in West Corsica (Calvi, Scandola, Ajaccio)
Pinnacle
down to 45 m
Capo Rosso (Canyon de Capo Rosso)
Submerged rock pinnacles rising from 35 m to within 2–10 m of the surface, with a grouper grotto.
- Experienced
- Groupers
Wall
down to 35 m
Canyon de la Revellata
An underwater canyon off Cap de la Revellata, stepping from 15 to 35 m, known for the number and size of its groupers.
- Experienced
- Groupers
Pinnacle
down to 32 m
Cheminée de Vardiola
A rock rising from 32 m to 2 m below the surface, split by a vertical chimney whose walls are decorated with red coral.
- Experienced
Rock formations
down to 50 m
La Morsetta (Galéria)
Three dives around Morsetta islet in the north of the Gulf of Galéria, with red coral under an overhang and resident groupers and anthias.
- Experienced
- Anthias
down to 25 m
Le Tabernacle (Sanguinaires)
Calm water from 3 to 25 m off the Sanguinaires islands, where morays, congers and barracudas hide.
- Advanced
- Barracuda
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.