Subtortue - Corsica

Subtortue off Corsica gives you a real taste of Mediterranean diving. We’ve found decent visibility here, often 15 metres or so, which helps you pick out the ornate wrasse flitting over the rocks and schools of salema that often hang in the mid-water. Keep an eye out for dusky groupers in the crevices, they're quite shy but rewarding to spot. It’s a pretty relaxed dive, good for a second tank, and suits anyone looking for a pleasant dip without too much fuss.

Location: Corsica, France, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates: 41.638515, 9.345725

Marine Protected Area: Ilot De Cornuta

Best Time to Dive in Corsica

The warmest water temperatures in Corsica occur in January, averaging 13.9°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 13.9°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 13.9°C (air: 9.4°C)
February: 13.9°C (air: 10.7°C)
March: 13.9°C (air: 11.2°C)
April: 13.9°C (air: 13.4°C)
May: 13.9°C (air: 17.4°C)
June: 13.9°C (air: 22.3°C)
July: 13.9°C (air: 25.5°C)
August: 13.9°C (air: 25.3°C)
September: 13.9°C (air: 21.6°C)
October: 13.9°C (air: 17.9°C)
November: 13.9°C (air: 13.8°C)
December: 13.9°C (air: 10.8°C)

Nearest Dive Centres to Subtortue

Marine Life in Corsica

Home to 225 recorded species including 146 reef fish, 35 sharks & rays, 9 seagrass & algae, 8 whales & dolphins, 8 other, 5 hard corals.

Notable Species

Mediterranean tapeweed (Posidonia oceanica) - Seagrass & Algae
Blue-white Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - Whales & Dolphins
Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) - Reef Fish
Moonfish (Mola mola) - Reef Fish
Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
Razorback (Balaenoptera physalus) - Whales & Dolphins
Corb (Sciaena umbra) - Reef Fish
Scarlet Coral (Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) europaea) - Hard Corals
Bushy Coral (Cladocora caespitosa) - Hard Corals
Wrasse (Coris julis) - Reef Fish
Damsel fish (Chromis chromis) - Reef Fish
Red coral (Corallium rubrum) - Soft Corals
Blotched Picarel (Spicara maena) - Reef Fish
Bogue (Boops boops) - Reef Fish
Sunset cup coral (Leptopsammia pruvoti) - Hard Corals
Painted Comber (Serranus scriba) - Reef Fish
Ornate Wrasse (Thalassoma pavo) - Reef Fish
Devil fish (Mobula mobular) - Sharks & Rays
loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
Salema (Sarpa salpa) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Subtortue

Based on average water temperature of 13.9°C.

Wetsuit (5-7mm) - recommended for 14°C water
Hood & Gloves (3-5mm) - helps retain warmth
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories