www.hippocampe.de · Operator
Dive center at La Chiappa inside the reserve, with outside access by reservation.
Le phare de la Chiappa
Shore-access Mediterranean dive with sand, seagrass, and rock.
Scuba DivingShoreBeginner6m - 20m
PinnacleReef
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.
Safety & Access
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.
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Local Intel For Le phare de la Chiappa
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Scuba Diving
Depth range of 6–20 m over mixed habitats suits typical recreational scuba profiles.
Wildlife at Le phare de la Chiappa
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Research Estimate At Le phare de la Chiappa
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Avg. Visibility18m
Access4/5 · Simple entry
Coral1/5 · Heavily damaged
Aquatic Life4/5 · Great variety
Facilities4/5 · Good facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeFlat calm
