Danger de la Vacca
Several rock pinnacles about 1 km south-east of the Rocher de la Vacca, from 5 to 35 m, with a small cave. Pelagic fish come to hunt the many small fish sheltering on the rock.
Facts
- Region: France – Corsica
- Area: Porto-Vecchio & east coast
- Depth: 5–35 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: moderate
- Type: pinnacle, cave
- Coordinates: 41.55, 9.396 (approximate)
- Highlights: rocky pinnacles, small cave, pelagic fish hunting, small fish schools
- Permit: Inside the Bouches de Bonifacio Nature Reserve. Under the 1999 creation decree, spearfishing and any taking are banned in the protected perimeters, and diving in the reserve's no-take zones (which include the Cerbicale plateau) is subject to individual authorisation under a procedure set by the maritime prefect (Art. 31). Dive with a local centre that operates in the reserve and check the current zone rules with the manager (OEC). (Source: decree of 23 Sept 1999 via AIDA/INERIS)
- Issuer / contact: Office de l'Environnement de la Corse (reserve manager)
- Phone: +33 4 95 45 04 00
- Email: contact@oec.fr
- Website: https://www.oec.corsica/
- Tips: Level 1 minimum.