Calvi is a small traditional village with long sandy beaches, a citadel and a charming harbour. It is also one of the most beautiful dive sites in the Mediterranean. In addition to the variety of marine animals that you can observe there, the seabed is also home to forgotten shipwrecks (wrecks) where fish have landed, such as the "Bombardier", which sank in 1944. Scuba diving in Calvi is an adventure to brag about for a long time. This will surely be the favourite topic of conversation with your colleagues and friends when you return from your vacations.

Where to go scuba diving in Calvi?

Calvi Bay, with its crystal-clear waters full of fish, is ideal for beginners or experienced divers. Our most attractive diving destinations require less navigation. So, you can go there and see different spectacular underwater spaces, among which stand out:

• La Revellata: This is the most popular diving site in the region, it is located on the outskirts of the marine reserve. Because of its attractiveness, it is a unique place. To name just a few, there are families of groupers, puzzles, a nice shoal of barracudas, red coral branches in the depths and forks waving in the cavities.

• Le Sec du Clocher: This diving site, reserved for experienced divers, is located in the middle of the bay, far from the shore. To see the top of the rock at 27 meters, you have to descend into the blue. This site is remarkable for its relief and its fixed fauna.

• La Punta Bianca: The furthest point from the port, a 20-minute sail will take you to this quiet area surrounded by breathtaking scenery, both above and below the sea. This site has a unique feature for all levels: the slopes. The majestic walls will make you dizzy. The excellent visibility will make you feel as if you were flying. You will find sawfish, groupers, sargus and many other species.

• The B17 wreck: Almost all the city centers give access to this dive, whose depth exceeds 20m. This is fascinating and attracts all divers who love the discovery of wrecks. However, previous diving experience is required to explore it.

• La Pointe Saint François: This is an area that has a special beauty, due to the numerous rocky passages it shelters, but it is above all an ideal place for diving baptisms, as well as for diving initiations for adults and also for children.

What kind of diving packages to choose in Calvi?

Do you want to learn how to dive through a baptism or increase your experience through a training that ends with an approved certification? Or do you prefer saling on the surface of the water while snorkeling? Do you want to have technical training and become a professional diver? This Corsican town has a network of professionals to meet all your needs! Discover the best places to dive in Calvi.

- During a snorkeling excursion, you can discover the richness of the underwater fauna and flora of the coast with your family or friends. You can also choose to do a discovery diving course. The seabed of Corsica will surprise you. It is the ideal way to savour all the pleasures of the Mediterranean while discovering the coast from the water and exploring the seabed in a calm and safe environment.

- The outings accompanied by diving professionals and located in the port, a few meters from the beach, will allow you to discover the marine fauna and flora. This is called diving baptism, for all those who have never had any previous experience. You will be able to explore this experience in the sites where it’s depth does not exceed the regulated 6 meters.

- If you have already done a baptism and you want to learn more in depth and with professionals, you can follow the PADI Open Water Diver. And what better place to do it than in Calvi? In sites where the waters reach a depth of 18 meters, as in the wreck of the B17, you can take this course that gives you access to your first international qualification. In the same areas, if you wish to continue training in this direction to improve your skills and become more and more independent, you can opt for the Advanced Open Water Diver, offered by almost all our partner diving schools.

- If you are a certified diver and you are looking to explore the seabed in the secret depths of the island of beauty, Calvi will make you happy. Schools also offer guided or unaccompanied exploration dives (depending on your level of training), for you to discover the secrets of the beautiful Mediterranean that borders its coastline.

When is the best time to do this activity?

The best time is between May and October, so book as soon as possible to take advantage of the summer season and good temperatures!

You can also check out our surroundings options if you are looking for a relaxed diving experience in the local seas.