Scandola Reserve (Corsica)
France · CorsicaNear Golfo de Porto: Scandola y Calanche de Piana
A UNESCO World Heritage nature reserve with red porphyry cliffs falling straight into the sea.
Depth
5–40 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
25 m
Water temperature
21 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Boat
Best time
May-October
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
55 USD / dive
Plan your dive
- Best time
- May-October
- Approx. price
- 55 USD / dive
Location
See on the interactive map1 park within 30 km — see the related spots section for more detail.
122 species documented in Scandola Reserve (Corsica)
Least ConcernÁguila pescadora
Pandion haliaetus
EndangeredCoral rojo
Corallium rubrum
Least ConcernDelfín mular
Tursiops truncatus
Morena mediterránea
Muraena helena
Critically EndangeredNacra
Pinna nobilis
Not EvaluatedPulpo común
Octopus vulgaris
Sargo
Diplodus sargus
Aguja de mar
Syngnathus acus
Alitán
Scyliorhinus stellaris
Almeja fina
Ruditapes decussatus
Critically EndangeredAnguila europea
Anguilla anguilla
Anjova
Pomatomus saltatrix
Ecosystem
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