Shallow wreck with conger and moray eels, juvenile groupers, and bright dives.
France · Southern Corsica (Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio)
Shallow Porto-Vecchio wreck with easy access and bright water.
Shallow Porto-Vecchio wreck with easy access and bright water.
La Pinella is a shallow wreck near Porto-Vecchio that rests on a sandy seabed by the Pecorella lighthouse. The cement hull is easy to read underwater, with an open deck and a relaxed layout that suits calm-day exploration. It works well for beginner divers and underwater photographers who want a bright, accessible wreck with plenty of small life around the plates.
Safety Notes
Stay within your training and keep any wreck penetration to supervised, appropriate areas.
Access Restrictions
Boat access and weather dependent.
Legal Notes
Follow local dive-centre and reserve rules around the Porto-Vecchio area.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A shallow wreck dive with the deck around 6 m and a maximum depth near 12 m.
Freediving
Possible on calm days because the wreck is very shallow, but it is better as a scuba/snorkel site.
Snorkeling
A calm-day snorkel option thanks to the shallow, visible wreck, though scuba gives the full route.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Shallow wreck with conger and moray eels, juvenile groupers, and bright dives.
Dive-centre access, equipment hire, car park, and year-round opening.
Visible-from-surface beginner wreck with a shallow deck and 11 m max depth.

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