10-25m
    Beginner
    Corsica, France
    Vallée du Fango

    Merou Grouper City

    Best months: Jul–Aug

    Protected Area

    Vallée du Fango

    Why dive here

    With 213+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, great white sharks, hammerhead sharks and mobula rays (devil rays) - Merou Grouper City offers some of Corsica's richest reef diving. Water ranges 15-28°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeJul–Aug
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Great White Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks and Mobula Rays (Devil Rays) · 213+ species recorded
    Water15-28°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterReef dive · max 10-25m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Merou Grouper City. The name says it all, really. And yes, it absolutely delivers on the promise. This isn't a vast, dramatic wall dive or a drift full of pelagics. Instead, it’s a sheltered spot, shallow, easy for even new divers, but utterly packed with giant groupers. We're talking fish the size of small dogs, cruising around, completely unbothered by your presence. Drop in and you'll find them almost immediately, lurking in the shadows of the rocks or just casually finning past your mask. We love how curious they are; often they’ll just hang there, eyeing you up, letting you get close enough to see the texture on their skin. Beyond the star attraction, keep an eye out for the vibrant sunset cup coral splashed across the rock faces and the colourful flashes of green wrasse darting between crevices. It’s an incredible experience to be surrounded by such magnificent, confident fish in their own element. Our advice? Go slow, settle in, and just observe. You’ll be rewarded.

    Typical Merou Grouper City Dive Profile

    5m10mSafety Stop0m10m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today06:3417:5111h 18m daylightGolden hour 17:14

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Merou Grouper City

    Merou Grouper City Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Merou Grouper City, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (42.38, 9.55) (2km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    22°C

    72°F · Range: 20.1–24.6°C

    Air Temperature

    18°C

    64°F

    Wind Speed

    5.12 m/s

    10.0 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1017.2 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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