Centre de plongée Castille

Situated right on the Calvi harbour, Centre de plongée Castille serves as a gateway to the diverse marine environments of the Corsican coast. The centre is positioned to take you quickly away from the harbour and out to the reefs and wrecks that define this region.

Whether you are looking to start your training or are an experienced diver seeking to explore local landmarks, the centre operates daily. The proximity to the water and the use of fast semi-rigid boats ensure that your time is spent in the water rather than in transit.

The centre is affiliated with both PADI and FFESSM, meaning it can cater to divers following either the international recreational standards or the French national federation's structured progression. This dual affiliation allows for a wide variety of certification paths depending on your personal goals.

Instruction is delivered with a focus on small groups, maintaining a ratio of a maximum of four divers per guide. This ensures close supervision during training and a more personalised experience during exploration dives. The team provides instruction in French.

The training programme is extensive, covering the full spectrum of recreational and professional diving. You can begin with Scuba Diver or the FFESSM Niveau 1 and progress through the PADI levels, including Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Deep Diver, and Rescue Diver.

For those looking to advance their careers, the centre offers Divemaster training and EFR. The curriculum also includes specialised training such as the Nitrox course. The centre follows both the PADI and the FFESSM/ANMP certification frameworks, including the Bronze, Silver, and Gold diver levels.

The fleet consists of three fast semi-rigid boats, designed to reach dive sites quickly and efficiently. These vessels allow for agile movement between the different underwater topographies around Calvi.

On board, the experience is geared towards comfort between dives. The centre organises gourmet picnics for the divers and offers sunset aperitifs with ambient music. For those looking to extend their time on the water, the boats are also used for night dives and can make stops at local restaurants during the day.

The centre provides a full range of rental equipment, including Scubapro regulators, BCDs, wetsuits, fins, masks, and snorkels. For those requiring technical assistance or night diving, torches and dive computers are also available for hire.

On-shore facilities are designed for convenience, featuring a rooftop with views over the port, as well as changing rooms, toilets, and hot showers to rinse off after a session in the sea.

The marine life around Calvi is diverse, with the rocky drop-offs and reefs providing a home for large predators and resident species. You will regularly encounter groupers, large barracudas, and dentisteries patrolling the edges of the structures.

The reef walls are also home to various species of sea fans, which add colour to the underwater landscape. You may also spot brown meagre and other reef-dwelling fish among the rocks.

Macro life and smaller inhabitants are present throughout the Mediterranean habitats here, including various crustaceans and smaller fish that inhabit the crevices of the Revellata caves and the B17 wreck.

The best time to dive in this region is between April and October. During this period, the Mediterranean provides the most reliable conditions for exploring the local sites.

While specific swell and current data are not provided, the use of fast semi-rigid boats is intended to manage the transit to the sites effectively.