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Dive center at La Chiappa inside the reserve, with outside access by reservation.
Dive Spot Guide•
Le phare de la Chiappa
Shore-access Mediterranean dive with sand, seagrass, and rock.
Le phare de la Chiappa is a beginner-friendly shore dive with a compact mix of sand, seagrass, and rocky habitat near Porto-Vecchio.
About Le phare de la Chiappa
Le phare de la Chiappa is a shore-access dive at the foot of the lighthouse in the Cerbicales reserve near Porto-Vecchio. The site rolls from white sand into seagrass and rocky bottom over a compact area, so the route is easy to read from shore and gives beginners a varied, low-stress Mediterranean dive. Plan it for calm winter seas, when visibility and overall conditions are strongest.
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Research Estimate At Le phare de la Chiappa
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 18m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHeavily damaged
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeFlat calm
Where Is Le phare de la Chiappa?
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Le phare de la Chiappa Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
6m - 20m
Depth Note
Seabed reported from 6 to 20 m.
Best Season
Winter, especially January through March
Typical Conditions
Calm winter seas with better visibility and weaker currents are the easiest conditions.
Safety & Access At Le phare de la Chiappa
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Entanglement risk
Safety Notes
Use tight buoyancy through the seagrass and rocky sections.
Access Restrictions
Outside guests need to register with the dive center before diving from La Chiappa.
Legal Notes
The site sits within the Cerbicales natural reserve, so follow reserve rules and operator guidance.
Local Intel For Le phare de la Chiappa
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Depth range of 6–20 m over mixed habitats suits typical recreational scuba profiles.
Wildlife at Le phare de la Chiappa
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Le phare de la Chiappa
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Le phare de la Chiappa
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility18m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
