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Corsica Sub, situé dans le cadre unique du vieux port de Bastia, France, est un centre de plongée certifié SSI dédié à offrir des expériences sous-marines inoubliables. Avec une équipe composée de deux moniteurs passionnés, Maud et Rémi, le centre invite les plongeurs à découvrir le monde du silence des eaux corses. Corsica Sub propose une large gamme de cours, des niveaux d'initiation tels que le Niveau 1 FFESSM aux spécialisations avancées comme Deep Diver et Wreck Diver, ainsi que des cours Instructor Development, Freediving et Technical Diving. Ils proposent également des programmes de randonnée palmée pour tous les niveaux.
Le centre dispose d'un bar et d'un service de location de matériel, garantissant que les plongeurs aient tout ce dont ils ont besoin pour leur aventure. Les plongées sont effectuées à bord du Napadelis, un semi-rigide d'une capacité de 20 plongeurs, qui les emmène sur les plus beaux sites de plongée du Parc Marin du Cap Corse. La sécurité, la pédagogie et la convivialité sont les piliers fondamentaux de Corsica Sub, garantissant une formation de qualité et une expérience enrichissante. Les plongeurs pourront découvrir la vie marine passionnante, les paysages sous-marins et les épaves fascinantes qui se trouvent dans les profondeurs de la région.
Parmi les sites de plongée remarquables figurent le P-47 Thunderbolt, un chasseur américain de la Seconde Guerre mondiale échoué à 19 mètres, l'Insuma, un navire torpillé en 1943 à 42 mètres, et U Scogliu, un affleurement rocheux à 22 mètres regorgeant de vie marine. D'autres points d'intérêt comprennent La Louise, un bateau à vapeur échoué à 17 mètres, A Strega (Lavasina) avec ses rochers à 20 mètres, Gorgona à 50 mètres avec ses gorgones, El Poisson Lune à 45 mètres et A Squalliare (Le Canyon) à 35 mètres, offrant une diversité de scénarios et de profondeurs pour tous les niveaux de plongeurs.
Beschikbare Cursussen
8 cursosNitrox
The elementary Nitrox course at Corsica Sub introduces the use of enriched air mixtures for recreational diving, focusing on how nitrox reduces decompression risk and the specific procedures for diving on blends. The course includes one dive and one theory module. Price is 195€. Minimum age is 16; minors need parental consent. A medical certificate of no contraindication is required. At the Cap Corse sites, where many dives hover in the 30–45m range for Level 2 divers, nitrox extends bottom time and narrows decompression margins — a practical rather than academic benefit. The confirmed nitrox level (280€, two dives and one module) follows for divers who want to use more complex blends.
Baptême enfant -10ans
The discovery dive at Corsica Sub departs from the Quai de la Madonetta in the old port of Bastia, aboard the Napadelis. The session lasts two hours in total — morning or afternoon — and the immersion itself runs around 20 minutes in the Cap Corse Marine Park waters. From arrival, Maud or Rémi handles the full briefing, fits you with a wetsuit, fins, mask, and tank, and stays at your side throughout the dive. The price of 80€ for adults (70€ for children under 10) includes all equipment and a diploma. No prior experience is required, and no medical certificate is asked for this format — just a parental consent form if the diver is a minor. The minimum age is 8 years. Photos of the dive are available for an additional 10€, taken during the session by the instructor or a team member. For those who want to go further after the baptême, the centre offers a direct path into the PE12 entry-level certification, which can be completed in three dives over two days.
Formation Enfant - Plongeur Bronze
The Niveau 1 is the standard entry certification in the FFESSM system and the main beginner course at Corsica Sub. It covers the 0–20m zone, which at Bastia opens access to a solid range of sites: La Louise (17m), the P-47 Thunderbolt (19m), A Strega (20m), and U Scogliu (22m just over the limit, but within reach with a Level 2 escort). These are not generic training reefs — La Louise is a 55m steam ship from 1860, the P-47 is a WWII fighter, and A Strega holds barracuda, octopuses, and giant fan mussels. The course runs 3.5 days: five dives and one theory module. By the end, you can manage your equipment independently and move safely in the 0–20m zone. Equipment rental and certification fees are included in the 420€ price, which makes this one of the more complete packages in the programme. The minimum age is 12 years; minors need parental consent. A medical certificate of no contraindication dated within the past year is required. Maud and Rémi run the sessions themselves, keeping groups at a size suited to a two-instructor team. The Niveau 1 is a prerequisite for the PA20 (autonomous diving to 20m) and the gateway into the PE40 and Niveau 2 pathways, which open the deeper wrecks and rocky pinnacles of Cap Corse.
Formation PE40
The Niveau 2 is the main intermediate certification at Corsica Sub and the qualification that opens the deeper wreck and reef sites of Cap Corse. With this level, you can dive autonomously to 20m and with an instructor to 40m, which covers the Insuma (42m with escort), Le Poisson Lune (45m), A Squalliare Le Canyon (35m), and A Scorpina (38m). The Insuma is the standout dive — a WWII anti-submarine vessel torpedoed in 1943, with intact cannons, a propeller, large groupers, congers, and occasional sunfish. The course runs a minimum of 8 dives and two theory modules. Content covers assisting a diver in difficulty, dive planning within a director's framework, depth management, and decompression procedures. The price is 630€ including certification; equipment rental is extra. Minimum age is 16; minors need parental consent. A medical certificate and proof of prior certification (Niveau 1 or equivalent) are required. Two theory modules give the Niveau 2 more classroom weight than the entry-level courses. Maud and Rémi handle the full programme. From Niveau 2, the path continues to PA40 (autonomous depth to 40m, requiring 20 logged dives) and ultimately to Niveau 3, which opens the 60m zone and the deepest sites in the Cap Corse area.
Formation Secourisme RIFAP
The RIFAP is a mandatory first-aid certification in the FFESSM system and a prerequisite for the Niveau 3 at Corsica Sub. It covers the emergency procedures specific to diving accidents — not generic first aid, but the actions required during and immediately after a dive incident. Training includes hands-on work with a resuscitation mannequin, a defibrillator, and oxygen therapy equipment. The course runs over two half-days: one dive session and one classroom module. The price is 110€ including certification. Minimum age is 16; minors need parental consent. A medical certificate of no contraindication to diving is required. The RIFAP can be completed independently of other courses and is often done in preparation for Niveau 3 training.
Formation Niveau 4
The Niveau 4 is the first instructor-level qualification in the FFESSM system and is run by Corsica Sub as a preparation programme for the official exam. It targets Niveau 3 holders who want to become dive guides, and the training covers technical dives designed to prepare candidates for the exam as well as a theory revision component. Corsica Sub runs this programme between October and May only — six days of training followed by a two-day exam period. Pricing is on request. The minimum age is 18, and a current Niveau 3 certification plus a medical certificate of no contraindication are required. Given the seasonal window, interested divers should contact the centre well in advance to check availability and planning.
Apnée – Découverte
The apnée initiation at Corsica Sub introduces freediving technique in the Cap Corse Marine Park waters, departing from the old port of Bastia on the Napadelis. The session runs two hours at sea and covers the safety rules specific to breath-hold diving, the basic physiological principles of apnea, and the practical techniques for a first immersion. Maud or Rémi leads the briefing from arrival and accompanies the group throughout. The 65€ price covers the full session including equipment. No prior freediving experience is required. For those who want to continue, the centre offers the perfectionnement sessions (50€ per session or 145€ for three), which build on the initiation with more structured work on immersion, kick, and ventilation.
Apnée – Perfectionnement
The apnée perfectionnement sessions at Corsica Sub are aimed at occasional freedivers and spearfishers who want to improve their technique rather than start from scratch. Each session works across several exercises: immersion technique, fin kick efficiency, ventilation, and compensation. Static apnea and relaxation sessions can be arranged on request, subject to group size. A single session costs 50€; a card of three sessions costs 145€. Sessions take place in the Cap Corse Marine Park from the Napadelis. Formats include free immersion, constant weight, and variable weight work. For those who want to pursue freediving more formally, the centre can provide information on structured training programmes beyond the session format — pricing is on request.
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Discovery dives (baptême) are open from age 8. Children under 10 pay 70€; adults pay 80€. Equipment and a diploma are included. A parental consent form is required for all minors.
Yes. Corsica Sub is open every day, summer and winter.
Yes. A full equipment rental kit costs 10€, a dive computer 5€, and a light 5€. Air fills run at 3€/m³ — 8€ for a 12L tank or 9€ for a 15L. Nitrox is also available for trained divers.
All training follows the FFESSM system, from Niveau 1 through to Niveau 4 (dive guide level). Certifications are internationally recognised.
Yes. Three youth tracks are available: Plongeur de Bronze (ages 8–10, 250€), Plongeur d'Argent (ages 10–14, 290€), and Plongeur d'Or (ages 12–14, 350€). All tracks include the cost of certification. A medical certificate of no contraindication and parental consent are required.
Yes. An apnée initiation session costs 65€ and covers safety basics and a sea excursion. Improvement sessions (perfectionnement) run 50€ each or 145€ for a card of three, working on immersion technique, ventilation, compensation, and fin efficiency.
La Louise (17m), P47 de Miomu (19m), A Strega (20m), and U Scogliu (22m) are all rated Level 1 or PE20 minimum. La Louise is the shallowest wreck at 17m and is well colonised with marine life.
Yes. Night dives are available with a 10€ supplement added to the standard exploration dive price. Dives to more distant sites also carry a 10€ supplement.