Dive-site story
Located within the Lavezzi Archipelago marine reserve in the Strait of Bonifacio, this site is renowned throughout the Mediterranean for its remarkably habituated fish populations. Enormous granite blocks tumble across a seabed punctuated by sandy channels and crevices. Decades of strict environmental protection allow divers to observe top Mediterranean predators at unusually close range as they hover effortlessly around the rock formations.
Extremely close encounters with mature dusky groupers resting on the granite boulders
Schools of Mediterranean barracuda and dentex patrolling the open water overhead
Towering granite boulder formations sculpted into swim-throughs and canyons
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and warmer water temperatures dominate through late spring into early autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky grouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Brown meagreSciaena umbra | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean morayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowmouth barracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common dentexDentex dentex | Common |
Marine forecast
