Les Cathédrales

Ridges in the open Gulf of Valinco (Propriano) that rise from about 50 m to 17 m, the highest to 6 m below the surface. The steep walls are covered in red gorgonians, sponges and anemones, with coral around 45 m, and damselfish, groupers, morays, dentex and barracudas around them.

Facts

• Region: France – Corsica
• Area: Valinco & Propriano
• Depth: 6–55 m
• Level: advanced
• Current: moderate
• Type: wall, pinnacle
• Coordinates: 41.69355, 8.79773 (approximate)
• Highlights: red gorgonian, sponges, anemones, damselfish, dusky grouper, moray eel, dentex, barracuda, red coral
• Tips: Exposed to current; sources rate the deep wall for confirmed level 3 divers, the upper ridges are shallower.

Sources

• https://www.wannadive.net/spot/Europe/France/Mediterranean/Corsica/Ajaccio_Propriano/Les_cath%C3%A9drales/index.html
• https://www.propriano-plongee.com/fr/spot-plongee-corse-propriano
• https://www.visit-corsica.com/fr/La-destination-Corse/Inspirations-corses/Inspirations-plongee/Decouvrez-les-10-spots-incontournables-de-plongees-sous-marine-en-Corse
• https://www.visit-corsica.com/fr/La-destination-Corse/Inspirations-corses/Inspirations-mer-et-rivieres/Plongee-kayak-en-Corse-et-exploration-sous-marine-responsable