boat access, equipment rental, and course support
Colonized steamship wreck with easy guided access from Bastia.
Colonized steamship wreck with easy guided access from Bastia.
The site is run through Bastia dive centers with boat handling and level-based access.
La Louise is a steamship wreck off Bastia with a heavily colonized hull, a straightforward recreational profile, and enough structure to reward patient wreck cruising. The site is best treated as a guided wreck dive where seasonal visibility, clean buoyancy, and careful attention to the remaining frames matter more than depth or technical penetration.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
17m - 20m
Depth Note
Operators describe the wreck in the 17-20 m band, with the shallowest access around 17 m.
Best Season
March to November
Typical Conditions
Seasonal visibility, a wreck covered in marine growth, and a straightforward recreational profile with level-based access.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Watch your buoyancy around the frames and keep clear of any snagging points.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from Bastia's dive centers; the wreck is best handled with a guide and the right certification level.
Legal Notes
Follow the dive-center briefing and any Cap Corse Marine Park rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Good for guided wreck cruising, photography, and fish-spotting around the frames.
Freediving
Not a freedive site; the wreck is best handled as a guided scuba dive.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; the wreck sits too deep for useful surface exploration.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
boat access, equipment rental, and course support
seasonal visibility and wreck depth guidance
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