Mérouville (Sec de Pelu)
The most renowned site in southern Corsica, in the heart of the Lavezzi islands.
Marine life & flora: Brown groupers in numbers, red gorgonians, barracudas, dentex.
Destination guide
Corsica: Bonifacio
Protected islets and reefs off Bonifacio
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Corsica: Bonifacio — Protected islets and reefs off Bonifacio. This destination suits beginner-level divers and is aimed mainly at those looking for encounters with marine life.
Dive centres are open from April to October. During this period the water is between 14 and 24 °C; over the year it ranges from 13 to 24 °C.
Must-dive sites include: Mérouville (Sec de Pelu), Perduto, Grotte du Sdragonato.
At a glance
- Recommended level
- beginner
- Focus
- Wildlife
- Water
- 13–24 °C
- Dive centres open
- April – October
- Indicative budget
- 1 190€
Indicative trip budget, paid directly to providers (flight, hotel, dive centre)
Dive sites
Perduto
Reef south-east of the Lavezzi islands, known for its schools of barracuda.
Marine life & flora: Barracudas, reef fish, moray eels.
Grotte du Sdragonato
Remarkable play of light beneath the Bonifacio cliffs.
Marine life & flora: Cave fauna, reef fish.
Water temperature month by month
| Month | Temperature |
|---|---|
| January | 14 °C |
| February | 13 °C |
| March | 13 °C |
| April | 14 °C |
| May | 17 °C |
| June | 20 °C |
| July | 23 °C |
| August | 24 °C |
| September | 22 °C |
| October | 20 °C |
| November | 17 °C |
| December | 15 °C |
With Polipia you join a group of 8 divers matched by affinity. The matchmaking fee is only due once your group is confirmed.
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