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B-17 Bomber Wreck

The B-17 in Calvi Bay is easily our favourite Corsican wreck. We've dived it many times, and it never fails to impress. It’s a genuine piece of history, a Flying Fortress resting upright on the sandy seabed at 27m. You drop down, and suddenly, the distinct silhouette of a bomber takes shape, remarkably intact, with its wings spread and the fuselage largely complete. Swimming around it, you can make out the cockpit area and gun turrets, a poignant reminder of its wartime past. There’s a certain eeriness to it, but also a quiet beauty as the Mediterranean has reclaimed it. Cardinal fish dart through the bomb bay, and we’ve often spotted scorpionfish camouflaged on the fuselage. Green wrasse flit over the wings, and occasionally, you'll see a rough pitar burrowed into the sand nearby. It's an intermediate dive, straightforward enough for those comfortable at depth, but with enough character to keep experienced wreck divers happy. Visibility is usually excellent, often 20m plus, so you get a full view of the bomber from a distance before you descend onto it. We always recommend getting there early to avoid the afternoon boat traffic, it makes for a much more peaceful dive.