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Southern Corsica (Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio)

Limestone canyons, granite islands, and giant grouper in Corsica's protected far south

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Destination Guide Sources For Southern Corsica (Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio)

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38 sources • Updated Sep 5, 2026

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

Reserve Naturelle des Bouches de Bonifacio - overview - Official reserve extent, municipalities, and protection-zone structure.
Reserve Naturelle des Bouches de Bonifacio - missions - Official conservation, monitoring, education, dolphin, grouper, and underwater-trail information.
Reserve Naturelle des Bouches de Bonifacio - regulations - Official gateway to reserve rules, decrees, and maps.
Bouches de Bonifacio reserve decree - Primary legal source for protected-zone scuba, no-take-zone authorization, landing, anchoring, and bivouac rules.
Bonifacio Tourist Office - reserve guide

Research Sources

Destination Guide Sources For Southern Corsica (Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio)

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

38 sources • Updated Sep 5, 2026

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

Reserve Naturelle des Bouches de Bonifacio - overview - Official reserve extent, municipalities, and protection-zone structure.
Reserve Naturelle des Bouches de Bonifacio - missions - Official conservation, monitoring, education, dolphin, grouper, and underwater-trail information.
Reserve Naturelle des Bouches de Bonifacio - regulations - Official gateway to reserve rules, decrees, and maps.
Bouches de Bonifacio reserve decree - Primary legal source for protected-zone scuba, no-take-zone authorization, landing, anchoring, and bivouac rules.
Bonifacio Tourist Office - reserve guide

- Visitor-facing reserve rules, habitats, Lavezzi access, and Bonifacio dive highlights.

Bonifacio Tourist Office - Lavezzi archipelago - Official access, organized anchoring, ranger presence, and Posidonia protection guidance.

Bonifacio Tourist Office weather guide - Official broad air and sea temperature pattern.

Bonifacio Plongee official tourism listing - Official local listing with published April to November availability.

Bonifacio Plongee - Operator evidence for Lavezzi and cliff diving, grouper, barracuda, and operating season.

Bonifacio Plongee dive-site catalogue - Operator site catalogue for Bonifacio and Lavezzi.

Bonifacio Plongee - Tete d'Homme - Operator description of the rock mass, passages, gorgonians, grouper, and pelagic potential.

Bonifacio Plongee - Tete de Cheval - Operator description supporting experienced-diver suitability and fish life.

Bonifacio Plongee - Merouville - Operator depth, pinnacle, large-grouper, and July to August pelagic information.

Porto-Vecchio Plongee - Operator season, half-day format, and Cerbicale access.

Porto-Vecchio Plongee dive sites - Operator descriptions for Pecorella, Vacca, Forana, arches, Toro, depth, level, and wildlife.

Kalliste Plongee - Operator evidence for Cerbicale, Lavezzi trips, introductions, snorkeling, all-level diving, equipment, and oxygen.

Plongee Nature - reserve dive sites - Operator evidence for Vacca, Forana, Toro, drift potential, deep routes, and weather-driven site selection.

Visit Corsica - Kalliste Plongee - Official tourism listing with activity scope and published prices used for budget confidence.

SSI Corsica diving guide - Secondary season and exposure-suit context for Corsica diving.

Air Corsica - Figari Airport - Official distance, transfer-time, rental, shuttle, and taxi information for FSC.

Figari Airport shuttles - Official year-round Figari to Porto-Vecchio shuttle information.

Ichnusa Lines - Official Bonifacio to Santa Teresa Gallura seasonal ferry information.

Moby - Santa Teresa to Bonifacio - Official crossing duration and seasonal ferry information.

Corsica Ferries - Toulon to Porto-Vecchio - Official mainland ferry route information.

Corsica Ferries - Porto-Vecchio port - Official route overview for Porto-Vecchio and mainland or Sardinian connections.

France Diplomacy - requesting a visa - Official French entry and France-Visas guidance.

France Diplomacy - Entry Exit System - Official French information for covered non-EU short-stay border procedures.

Service Public - emergency numbers - Official French 15, 17, 18, and 112 emergency guidance.

Service Public directory - national emergency contacts - Official directory listing 196 for emergencies at sea.

Centre Hospitalier d'Ajaccio - hyperbaric medicine - Official hyperbaric-service contact and secretariat hours.

DAN Europe emergency - Official 24/7 international diving-emergency hotline.

European Commission - EHIC in France - Official guidance on using an EHIC in the French health system.

European Union - mobile roaming - Official EU roaming-at-domestic-rates and fair-use guidance.

France.fr - electricity requirements - Official tourism guidance for French voltage, frequency, and Type E plugs.

Bonifacio official monument booking - Official listing for the citadel, Bastion, Escalier du Roy d'Aragon, Gouvernail, and guided visits.

Bonifacio Tourist Office - around Bonifacio - Official inspiration for southern beaches, Alta Rocca, Zonza, and Aiguilles de Bavella day trips.

Meteo-France - Bouches de Bonifacio marine forecast - Official operational forecast for wind, sea state, swell, and marine conditions in the strait.

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