Pinella Wreck (Pecorella)

A cement carrier of roughly 42–45 m that sank in 1965 after striking the Pecorella reef at the mouth of the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio. She lies from about 4 to 12 m surrounded by posidonia, with corridors, holds, deck and davits to explore and salema, corbs, scorpionfish and congers inside.

Facts

• Region: France – Corsica
• Area: Porto-Vecchio & east coast
• Depth: 4–12 m
• Level: beginner
• Current: low
• Type: wreck
• Coordinates: 41.61318, 9.36785
• Highlights: cement carrier wreck, posidonia seagrass, salema, brown meagre, scorpionfish, conger eel, sponges
• Tips: Visible from the surface and suitable for try dives and level 1 – a good first wreck.

Sources

• https://www.wannadive.net/spot/Europe/France/Mediterranean/Corsica/Porto_Vecchio/La_Pinella/index.html
• https://portovecchioplongee.fr/plongee/les-sites-de-plongee/
• https://www.visit-corsica.com/fr/La-destination-Corse/Inspirations-corses/Inspirations-plongee/Plongee-sous-marine-en-Corse
• 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