Official site record with depth band and coordinates.
France · Northern and Western Corsica (Calvi, Porto and Scandola)
Le Sec du Charbonnier is a boat-access rocky pinnacle in Calvi Bay.
Le Sec du Charbonnier is a boat-access rocky pinnacle in Calvi Bay.
Boat access and site briefing are handled by a local Calvi dive operator.
Le Sec du Charbonnier is a boat-access rocky pinnacle in the Bay of Calvi, with clear water, steep structure, and a fish-rich profile that rewards divers who are comfortable holding a steady deeper plan. It suits intermediate scuba outings from Calvi port, where the main appeal is a guided boat dive with enough relief and depth to make buoyancy and gas discipline matter.
Safety Notes
Planned dives may reach 40 m; appropriate training, gas planning, and depth limits are important.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; this is not a shore-entry site.
Legal Notes
Follow the operator briefing and any local harbor or marine-area rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Boat-access pinnacle dive with rock formations from about 15 to 40 m, suited to intermediate and experienced scuba divers.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; the deeper, boat-access profile is better suited to scuba.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel-focused site; the main appeal is below the surface on a guided boat dive.
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Official site record with depth band and coordinates.
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