Corsica · France · Reef
Anse de la Chiappa
Rock formations and faults on ground from 5 to 30 metres
Area photo: Reustli · CC BY-SA 4.0
A cove dive on the Chiappa headland near Porto-Vecchio, with catalogued ground running from 5 to 30 metres. The directory entry describes rock formations and faults across the site and lists it as suitable for divers of all levels, which the shallow end of the range bears out, though the 30 metre bottom is well past an Open Water limit.
Where it is and how deep
41.5889° N, 9.3639° EPublished position for this site.
The dive
The published description points at terrain rather than fish: rock formations and faults, the seams and splits that give the ground here its structure. The catalogued range runs from 5 metres down to 30, a wide spread for one site, so the dive is shaped by the depth you choose to work rather than by a single feature you have to reach and come back from.
The conventional plan puts the deepest ground first and finishes shallow, which a site catalogued from 5 metres makes easy: there is usable ground left for the last stretch of the dive and the safety stop. Beyond the depth range and the note on rock formations and faults, no current, visibility or marine-life figures are published for this entry, so the shape of the day comes from the boat rather than from the catalogue.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-season | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Off-season |
Season follows Corsica: Operators run Apr–Oct with July and August warmest; the Bouches de Bonifacio funnel wind and can close the crossing at short notice.
Sources
- Anse de la Chiappa — Scubago / SSI MyDiveGuide
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