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Northern and Western Corsica (Calvi, Porto and Scandola)

Volcanic walls, a historic bomber wreck and a protected coast where the rules shape the adventure

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Destination Guide Sources For Northern and Western Corsica (Calvi, Porto and Scandola)

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42 sources • Updated Sep 5, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Sep 5, 2026.

Parc naturel regional de Corse, Scandola Nature Reserve - Primary official source for reserve status, prohibited activities, anchoring limits, wildlife quiet zones and annual rule updates.
UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Gulf of Porto - Official World Heritage description of Scandola, Girolata and the Calanques de Piana landscape and biodiversity.
Visit Corsica, Diving Calvi A Piaghja - Official tourism listing supporting short Calvi boat runs and named sites including the B17, Revellata, Punta Bianca and La Bibliotheque.
Visit Corsica, Dive with Diving Corsica - Official tourism feature supporting the range of Calvi, Algajola and Ile-Rousse sites, all-level options, snorkeling and commonly observed marine life.

Research Sources

Destination Guide Sources For Northern and Western Corsica (Calvi, Porto and Scandola)

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

42 sources • Updated Sep 5, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Sep 5, 2026.

Parc naturel regional de Corse, Scandola Nature Reserve - Primary official source for reserve status, prohibited activities, anchoring limits, wildlife quiet zones and annual rule updates.
UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Gulf of Porto - Official World Heritage description of Scandola, Girolata and the Calanques de Piana landscape and biodiversity.
Visit Corsica, Diving Calvi A Piaghja - Official tourism listing supporting short Calvi boat runs and named sites including the B17, Revellata, Punta Bianca and La Bibliotheque.
Visit Corsica, Dive with Diving Corsica - Official tourism feature supporting the range of Calvi, Algajola and Ile-Rousse sites, all-level options, snorkeling and commonly observed marine life.

L'Incantu, dive sites - Local operator source for Galeria-area site profiles, depths, difficulty and the location of Punta Muchillina at Scandola's southern boundary.

L'Incantu, exploration diving - Operator overview of Galeria as a gateway to varied walls, canyons, shoals, faults and cavern-like formations across multiple experience levels.

L'Incantu, freediving infrastructure - Operator source for dedicated freediving buoys, lines, weights, training equipment, boats and instruction in Galeria.

L'Incantu, freediving stays - Operator source for coached and group freediving logistics, boat support and line-session planning.

L'Incantu, a la carte rates - Operator pricing and service structure, reviewed as historical planning evidence only; travelers should confirm current rates and inclusions.

L'Incantu, Scandola snorkeling excursion - Local operator source for instructor-led snorkeling from Galeria as close as legally possible to Scandola, with equipment and booking required.

Plongee Castille, Calvi diving and snorkeling center - Current operator source for Calvi snorkeling trips, beginner programs, private boats and short access to Bay of Calvi sites.

Plongee Castille, Calvi dive sites - Local operator descriptions for Revellata, Sec des Belges, Pointe Saint-Francois, La Bibliotheque, Punta Bianca and advanced offshore shoals.

Diving Calvi - Local operator source supporting the B17 Flying Fortress wreck profile beneath Calvi's citadel.

Ouest Corsica, scuba diving - Regional tourism source for Gulf of Porto walls, canyons, coralligenous life, Posidonia, gorgonians and experience-level guidance.

Visit Corsica, A Ciuttata - Official tourism listing for land-based diving from Porto into the Gulf of Porto and Calanques area near Scandola.

Visit Corsica, responsible underwater exploration - Official tourism guidance reinforcing that scuba diving and spearfishing are prohibited within Scandola and that current local rules must be checked.

Meteo-France Marine, Corsica coastal zones - Official coastal marine forecasts for Revellata, Scandola and adjacent western Corsica zones; supports wind, swell and departure-risk guidance.

Meteo-France Marine, Calvi and Ile-Rousse - Official local marine forecast used for Calvi and Balagne surface-condition planning.

Porto sea-temperature climatology - Third-party historical sea-temperature averages used only for broad seasonal water-temperature bands, not as a live forecast.

Calvi climate guide - Third-party monthly climate and sea-temperature averages used to cross-check broad shoulder, summer and winter patterns.

L'Incantu diving and freediving center - Operator updates support the strongly seasonal operating pattern around Galeria and the need to confirm spring reopening and autumn course dates.

Calvi Sainte-Catherine Airport - Official airport source for CLY access and current flight information.

Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport - Official airport source for AJA access and current flight information.

Bastia Poretta Airport - Official airport source for BIA access and current flight information.

Corsica Ferries, Corsica routes - Ferry operator source for passenger and vehicle crossings from mainland France and Italy.

Corsica Linea, routes and schedules - Ferry operator source for current mainland France to Corsica sailing schedules.

Your Europe, EU citizen travel documents - Official EU guidance on passports and national identity cards for EU citizens.

Your Europe, non-EU entry requirements - Official EU guidance on Schengen passport validity, visas and the 90 days in any 180-day short-stay rule.

France-Visas - Official French visa portal for nationality-specific checks and applications.

European Union Entry/Exit System - Official traveler information for the Entry/Exit System applicable to many non-EU short-stay visitors at Schengen external borders.

European Travel Information and Authorisation System - Official ETIAS portal; travelers should use it to confirm current rollout status rather than relying on third-party launch claims.

Service-Public.fr, tourist tax - Official French guidance on variable local taxe de sejour collection and exemptions.

French maritime safety, emergency at sea - Official government guidance supporting 196 by phone and VHF Channel 16 for maritime emergencies.

DAN Europe emergency assistance - Official 24-hour diving-emergency assistance contact and response instructions.

Centre Hospitalier d'Ajaccio, hyperbaric medicine - Official hospital source confirming hyperbaric medicine capability in Ajaccio.

Visit Corsica, Galeria canoeing on the Fangu - Official tourism inspiration for a low-impact non-diver day in the Fangu delta and valley.

Visit Corsica, Corsican cities of art - Official tourism source for Calvi's historic and cultural appeal.

Visit Corsica, Balagne Route des Sens Authentiques - Official tourism itinerary for Balagne villages, producers and artisan stops.

Air Corsica, Revellata Peninsula - Destination guide supporting Revellata's coastal paths, coves and proximity to Calvi.

Your Europe, mobile roaming - Official EU guidance on roaming rules for eligible EU mobile plans.

Your Europe, European Health Insurance Card - Official EU guidance on medically necessary state healthcare during temporary stays; it does not replace travel or dive insurance.

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