Diving in Algajola: explore the seabed of Balagne with Algajola Sport Nature

Located between Calvi and L'Île-Rousse, the village of Algajola is an ideal starting point for discovering the underwater world of the Balagne. With its crystal-clear waters, varied underwater reliefs and Mediterranean biodiversity, diving in Algajola is a must during a stay in Corsica.

With Algajola Sport Nature, you can set off to explore the finest dive sites around Algajola, whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver. Try dives, exploring rocky drop-offs or discovering legendary wrecks: the region offers a wide variety of dives.

Thanks to its central location in the Balagne, Algajola offers quick access to the many dive sites between L'Île-Rousse and Calvi.

Why go diving in Algajola?

Diving in Algajola offers ideal conditions to discover the richness of Corsica's seabed.

Several features make diving in the area particularly enjoyable:

• excellent underwater visibility
• clear and often calm waters
• rich Mediterranean marine life
• a wide variety of underwater landscapes

Conditions are particularly favourable between May and October, when the sea is calm and the water temperature pleasant.

Dive sites around Algajola

The rocks and underwater reliefs of Balagne

The coast between Algajola, L'Île-Rousse and Calvi offers many dive sites with granite boulders, drop-offs and spectacular underwater relief.

These underwater landscapes are home to a great diversity of Mediterranean species:

• groupers
• moray eels
• white seabream
• sea bream
• octopuses
• shoals of damselfish

These sites allow dives suited to different levels, while enjoying rich and varied biodiversity.

Revellata point

Located at the entrance to the bay of Calvi, the Revellata headland is one of the most renowned dive sites in Corsica.

This area offers magnificent underwater landscapes:

• breathtaking drop-offs
• natural arches
• caves and underwater passages

Marine life is particularly abundant here, making it a site very popular with divers.

The B17 wreck in Calvi

Among the most famous dives in the region, the B17 wreck in Calvi attracts many divers passionate about history and exploration.

This American Second World War bomber now rests on a sandy seabed at a depth of around 28 metres.

During the dive, you may see:

• the wings of the aircraft
• engines
• parts of the fuselage

Over time, the wreck has become a true artificial reef, home to a great diversity of marine life.

Try dive in Algajola

Never been diving? A try dive in Algajola is an excellent way to discover the sensations of scuba diving.

With Algajola Sport Nature, beginners can enjoy their first dive in a safe setting:

• briefing with a qualified instructor
• diving equipment provided
• gradual immersion at a suitable site
• discovering the marine life and underwater landscapes

A try dive is an ideal activity to do during a stay in the Balagne.

Diving with Algajola Sport Nature

Located right in Algajola, Algajola Sport Nature runs trips to the finest dive sites in the region.

The centre organises:

• try dives
• exploration dives
• wreck dives
• trips to the drop-offs and rocky reefs of the Balagne
• Each outing includes:
• a full briefing
• supervision by qualified instructors
• quality diving equipment
• a safe exploration of the seabed

Thanks to its central location between Calvi and L'Île-Rousse, Algajola Sport Nature offers quick access to many dive sites.

A must-do experience in Algajola

Diving in Algajola lets you discover the full richness of the Balagne seabed.

Between spectacular underwater landscapes, Mediterranean wildlife and legendary sites such as the Calvi B17, every dive reveals a new seascape.

With Algajola Sport Nature, you can explore these exceptional sites and enjoy an unforgettable underwater experience in Corsica.