Le Throstle

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Le Throstle

★★★★★ (0)

Small British freighter, 90m long, sunk in 1919 after hitting a rock on the Helle plateau. Its two boilers are set vertically and completely open, next to rocky peaks. The deck is flattened on a white sandy bottom. 17-22m deep.

It lies next to beautiful rocks covered with flora, pearl anemones, daisies, alcyon. A pretty shoal of pout usually strolls over the bridge.

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Plage Saint Antoine (★4.5)

This dive site is ideal for beginners thanks to its safe and exciting layout. The shallow, sandy bottom makes it perfect for first dives and training exercises.
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Petit Canyon <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Petit Canyon (★4.7)

This dive site is ideal for beginners thanks to its safe and discoverable layout. The area begins with a gentle slope onto a sandy bottom, perfect for first dives and training exercises.
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Crique électrique <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Crique électrique (★4.4)

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Le danger du Toro <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Le danger du Toro (★4.4)

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Le danger de la Vacca <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

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Les arches <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.9)</span>

Les arches (★3.9)

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le rocher de la vacca sud <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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Les aiguilles de la Vacca <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Les aiguilles de la Vacca (★4.3)

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Le rocher de la Vacca Nord <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Le rocher de la Vacca Nord (★4.4)

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Île de Forana - Nord-Est (banc de sable) <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

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Ile de Forana - Nord Ouest <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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Île de Forana - Nord-Est <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

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Ile de Forana - Nord <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

Ile de Forana - Nord (★4.0)

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L’Anse de la Chiappa <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

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Le phare de la Chiappa <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

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Le vieux port <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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La pointe de la Chiappa <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

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Epave “La Pecorella“ <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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La pinella <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

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Pointe de campomoro <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

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Plage du Mancinu <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

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Tour de la Calanca <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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Le Jardin <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

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les aiguilles (Porto pollo) <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

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pyramides <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

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