The B-26 'Yehunde', a US bomber built at the Glenn Martin factory and lost on 12 July 1944, lies at 63 m off Lavasina. It is the deep, gate-kept dive of the Bastia corridor: the listed requirement is CMAS 3* with Rescue, and it stays a dive for correspondingly qualified teams only.
Also known as B-26 Yehunde.
Where it is and how deep
42.7519° N, 9.4778° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
This is a serious depth: the aircraft sits at 63 m, well beyond no-stop recreational diving, and the dive is planned accordingly — staged decompression, redundant gas, and a team qualified to CMAS 3* with Rescue at minimum. The one mercy is the water itself: the current rating here is none, so the descent and the long hang at the end are normally still.
Bottom time at 63 m is short however it is planned, so the visit concentrates on the airframe: this is B-26 number 42-96305, built at the Glenn Martin factory, named 'Yehunde' and flown by Lt Krug, on the seabed since July 1944. The wreck's condition and attitude are not published in the sources for this record — treat the layout as unknown until the briefing, and follow the operator's plan for the descent line and the ascent.
The wreck
- Vessel
- B-26 'Yehunde' (No. 42-96305)
- Type
- US WWII B-26 bomber
- Sunk
- 1944
- Cause
- Lost at sea on 12 July 1944; the circumstances are not published
- Lies
- On the seabed at 63 m off Lavasina; its attitude is not published
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Bastia & Cap Corse (East Coast): Centres run year round, but the sea tops 20 °C only from June to October; January–March sit at 14–15 °C.
Know before you go
- Depth: at 63 m the dive requires staged decompression and redundant gas; only CMAS 3*/Rescue-level divers under an operator briefing should attempt it.
Questions divers ask
What level do you need to dive the B26 de Lavasina?+
CMAS 3* with Rescue is the listed certification requirement. The bomber lies at 63 m, well beyond recreational no-stop limits.
Sources
- Wannadive — B26 de Lavasina — Wannadive.net
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