Pianosa Boa 5
Protected Area
Rivages de casinca
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) - Pianosa Boa 5 offers some of Corsica's richest diving. Water ranges 15-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
Pianosa Boa 5 is a gentle dive, topping out at 25 metres, making it a good choice for newer divers. The seafloor here is mostly sand with scattered rock formations, home to small groups of damselfish and often a few curious wrasse. It’s a pleasant spot for a relaxed drift, especially on days when the wind picks up elsewhere. A decent warm-up dive.
Typical Pianosa Boa 5 Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 25m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Pianosa Boa 5
Dive shops near Pianosa Boa 5
DIVE CENTER BLU
SUB NOW
Il Careno Diving Center
Diving in Elba di R.Buralli e J. Zanetti e C. sas
A.S.D. AMICI DI NEMO
ELBA DIVING CENTER
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pianosa Boa 5
Pianosa Boa 5 Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pianosa Boa 5, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (42.38, 9.55) (2km away)
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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