Danger du Toro

Two rocky plateaus about 700 m east of Toro islet in the Cerbicale group, rising to within a few metres of the surface and dropping to 36 m. Very clear water, yellow encrusting anemones and gorgonians, morays, corbs, lobsters, dusky groupers and frequent barracuda schools; spider crabs come up to breed from February to late June.

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Region: France – Corsica
Area: Porto-Vecchio & east coast
Depth: 3–36 m
Level: beginner
Current: moderate
Type: pinnacle, wall
Coordinates: 41.50845, 9.39323 (approximate)
Highlights: yellow encrusting anemones, gorgonian, moray eel, brown meagre, forkbeard, spiny lobster, dusky grouper, barracuda, dentex, ornate wrasse, spider crab
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: Currents are frequent; the shallow top suits level 1, the deeper route level 2.

Danger du Toro

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