Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Corse-du-Sud
Ready to check out the best sites in Corse-du-Sud for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 20 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Corse-du-Sud to suit your needs.
#1 - Tete de Maure
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Ajaccio Propriano
beginner
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Big granitic cliff, canyon, gorgona...many fish.
#2 - Les aiguilles
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Ajaccio Propriano
intermediate
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The top of the shoal is only 6m, so you can see it from the surface. Les aiguilles is a set of three main shoals, linking together as a Cathedral. Abundant sea life, and great walls full of gorgonians.
SE of Taravo island (Porto Pollo)
#3 - Cenino
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Porto
advanced
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Europe Cape. Northwest of Porto, after Gradelle.
Cenino is also known as Ceninu, Senino.
#4 - Scandola
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Porto
beginner
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Scandola marine reserve, northwest of porto.
#5 - Vickers Viking Wreck
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Tizzano
intermediate
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Well conserved wreck all the structures are intact
256° from the Latoniccia isel and 149° from Mortoli point 200m from the shore.
#6 - Canadair Wreck
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Sagone
advanced
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Sunk 3 septembre 1971 when trying to tank water for a drop on a forest fire. The 2 pilots survived.
The Wreck is in a good shape; engines are missing. Wreck penetration is possible.
Accident report: August 3 1971 : Canadair CL 215 F-ZBBG n°1025 W/O (Pélican 25), Sagone Gulf, Corsica, France. Victims: Patillaud, Lebel J. The aircraft sunk.
200 meter from shore. 8° from the Sagone turm and 273° from the point of triu.
Canadair Wreck is also known as Canadair CL-215.
#7 - La Vacca
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Porto Vecchio
beginner
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Southeast of Porto Vecchio, just SE of Forana island. The shoal is approx 50m of the Vacca island.
La Vacca is also known as Rocher de la vaca.
#8 - Les Arches
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Porto Vecchio
intermediate
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South-east of Porto Vecchio. Approx 1 mile north of the Toro.
#9 - Danger du Toro
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Porto Vecchio
beginner
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South-east of Porto Vecchio. 700m east of the Toro islets. There is a danger buoy that mark the shoal.
#10 - La Tortue
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Porto Vecchio
advanced
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Great rock structure with a lot of red giant gorgonians. Large groupers, including the famous "Edouard" (35/40 kg grouper)!
Approx 1.5 mile south of La Vacca islet.
#11 - Le tonneau
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Ajaccio Propriano
beginner
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Le tonneau is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Ajaccio Propriano which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#12 - Le Danger de la Vacca
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Porto Vecchio
intermediate
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This site can only be accessed by boat. Several diving centers in Porto Vecchio are available.
#13 - Iles Sanguinaires
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Ajaccio Propriano
beginner
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Iles Sanguinaires is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Ajaccio Propriano which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#14 - La Pinella
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Porto Vecchio
beginner
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La Pinella is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Porto Vecchio which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#15 - Balise La Guardiola
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Ajaccio Propriano
beginner
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Balise La Guardiola is also known as A2B Balise La Guardiola.
#16 - Le Pain de sucre
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Porto Vecchio
beginner
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Deep shoal between Toro islands and Le rocher de la vacca.
Le Pain de sucre is also known as Pain de Sucre.
#17 - Mérouville
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Lavezzi
advanced
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Big schools of barracudas !!! Groupers which are very tame and come really close.
Between L'île de Cavallo and L'île de Lavezzi
Mérouville is also known as Le sec du Pellu.
#18 - Capo Rosso
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Porto
beginner
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Incredible reef architecture... really the best of the area. It's the favourite dive of the instructors.
Good quantity of fishes as groupers & sars but nothing comparable that Scandola dive.
South west of Porto
#19 - Taravo island
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Ajaccio Propriano
beginner
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This is a great place for children dive and first dive experience. Calm and clear water, abundant sea life. Also good for snorkeling and night dives.
Just S of Porto Pollo.
#20 - La Ficajola
France, Mediterranean, Corsica, Porto
intermediate
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Don't forget to dive into the fault to the right. It extends into the mainland and forms a cave some 20m long at whose ene you can make surface. Entrance to the cave is at about -8m. there are some more tunnels and passages under rocks that you can dive through at about -25m.
From Porto pass the beach of Ficajola. The site is just behind the tip of the cape.