Our dive sites in Balagne

An ideal diving area between Calvi and L'Île-Rousse

The great strength of the Algajola Sport & Nature centre is its location. Set right on Algajola beach, the centre lies in the middle of a particularly rich diving area.

This location makes it possible to vary the outings without long boat trips. Depending on the weather, the divers' level and the aims of the outing, the team can choose a site towards Calvi, towards L'Île-Rousse or around Algajola.

This diversity is ideal for divers on holiday, clubs and courses. Over several days, you can combine very different dives: a historic wreck, a canyon, a drop-off, a rocky plateau, a multi-level dive or a deeper site for experienced divers.

The Calvi area: Revellata, B17 and Sec du Clocher

The Calvi area is one of the best-known diving areas in Haute-Corse. It is home to several iconic sites, appreciated for their underwater landscapes, history and biodiversity.

Punta Revellata

Punta Revellata is one of the must-see sites in the Calvi area. The site offers a gradual relief, with areas accessible to beginner divers and deeper sections for experienced divers.

You'll discover a typical Corsican Mediterranean landscape: jagged rocks, drop-offs, fault zones, gorgonians, encrusting anemones and plenty of fish. Depending on the route, you may see groupers, dentex, barracudas, moray eels, spiny lobsters or schools of white seabream.

It is a popular site for its versatility: it suits a range of levels, from supervised divers to experienced divers.

The B17 wreck

The B17 wreck is one of the most memorable dives in Balagne. This American Second World War bomber lies at the foot of Calvi's citadel, on a seabed around 28 metres deep.

This dive combines historical interest with an underwater atmosphere. The wreck lies on the sand, with several parts still visible. The plating, engines and structures provide plenty of shelter for marine life: white sea bream, damselfish, moray eels, conger eels, scorpionfish and nudibranchs can be seen there.

Because of its depth, this dive is reserved for divers with the necessary qualifications, such as PE40 divers or equivalent, depending on how the outing is organised.

Le Sec du Clocher

Sec du Clocher is a more demanding dive, intended for experienced divers. The site offers a blue-water atmosphere, deep reliefs, walls and areas where you can see beautiful gorgonians.

This dive is reserved for suitable profiles, depending on the day's conditions and the divers' qualifications. It appeals to lovers of rocky landscapes, depth and vertical scenery.

The Danger d'Algajola: the signature spot of Algajola Sport & Nature

The Danger d'Algajola is the centre's signature site. It is a vast rocky plateau off Algajola, marked by a rock rising close to the surface that has historically been a hazard to shipping.

Underwater, this plateau offers several diving options. Its size allows for different routes with varied atmospheres: drop-offs, rocky boulders, crevices, canyons, sandy areas and plateaus.

It is a particularly interesting area because it suits several diver profiles. Depending on the zone chosen, the depth and the route, the Danger d'Algajola can suit supervised divers as well as more experienced ones.

Marine life is often abundant: groupers, sea bream, dentex, barracudas, moray eels, white seabream and damselfish move around the rocks. It is an ideal site to appreciate the diversity of the Balagne seabed.

The L'Île-Rousse area: Naso, Grand Tombant and rocky reliefs

East of Algajola, the L'Île-Rousse area also offers superb exploration sites. Dives there often feature shoals, drop-offs and abundant sessile life.

Le Naso

Le Naso is a renowned site near L’Île-Rousse. It attracts divers with its rich marine life, its reliefs and the presence of gorgonians and encrusting organisms.

It is an interesting site for divers who like observing life around the rocks: open-water fish, crevice fauna, fixed species, schools of fish and a typical Mediterranean shoal atmosphere.

Le Grand Tombant

The Grand Tombant offers a more vertical dive, with dramatic relief. Depending on conditions and the divers' level, the route can be adapted to make the most of the most interesting areas while respecting each diver's limits.

It is a popular site for its setting, its gradual depth and the sense of space offered by the drop-offs.

Other sites around L'Île-Rousse

Depending on the weather and the programme, other sites in the area may be offered: Petit Tombant, 3 Vierges, Brucettu, Calanque or Punta Spano. These sites round out the exploration offer and let you vary your dives during your stay.

Sites suited to different levels

Most dive sites in Balagne can be adapted to different profiles. Some routes suit beginners or accompanied divers, while others are reserved for more experienced divers.

Before each outing, the Algajola Sport & Nature team takes several criteria into account:

the divers' level and experience;

each diver's certification rights;

weather conditions and the state of the sea;

the visibility;

any current;

the objectives of the dive;

the comfort and safety of the group.

This organisation allows us to offer consistent, enjoyable and safe dives.

Rich Mediterranean marine life

The Balagne dive sites offer a wonderful diversity of fauna and flora. Depending on the season, depth and site, divers can observe groupers, dentex, barracudas, moray eels, white seabream, gilt-head bream, damselfish, nudibranchs, scorpionfish and even spiny lobsters in the crevices.

The underwater landscapes are just as varied: seagrass meadows, rocks, drop-offs, crevices, gorgonians, sponges, encrusting anemones and sandy areas make up a typical Corsican Mediterranean setting.

Each dive has a different atmosphere. That is what makes the region so appealing for divers on holiday: even when diving several days in a row, the routes and sensations are never the same.

Diving that respects the marine environment

Algajola Sport & Nature pays particular attention to protecting the sites. Whenever possible, the centre uses mooring buoys to avoid the impact of anchoring.

Underwater, divers are made aware of good practice: controlling their buoyancy, avoiding contact with the seabed, taking nothing, not feeding the fish and respecting the wildlife they observe.

The richness of Balagne's sites is a privilege. Our role is to help you discover them while helping to protect them.