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La petite Vallée

Located 7 meters below the sea surface, the dive site known as "La Petite Vallée" offers divers an exciting underwater adventure. This site features a rocky head and is characterized by three parallel bands of rocks.

Divers exploring "La Petite Vallée" will be delighted to encounter a diverse array of marine life. This site is home to a multitude of groupers, corbels, dentis, and nudibranchs, creating a vibrant and captivating underwater ecosystem.

With a maximum depth of 24 meters and excellent visibility reaching up to 20 meters, "La Petite Vallée" offers an ideal diving experience for advanced and expert divers. Located in France, specifically in Porto Pollo / Porti Poddu, Serra-di-Ferro, Ajaccio, South Corsica, Corsica, Metropolitan France, 20140, this dive site promises unforgettable dives in the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean.

Discover the wonders of "La Petite Vallée" and immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the underwater world. Get ready for an exhilarating dive experience that will leave you in awe of the marine life and natural formations that await beneath the surface.

Diving Conditions Score for La petite Vallée

8.6
Very Good

Very good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for La petite Vallée

Depth

24m

Visibility

20m

Experience Level

advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for La petite Vallée

Wave Height

0.5m

Wind Speed

3.6 m/s

Water Temp

26.6°C

Visibility

19.66km

Cloud Cover

2%

Wave Period

4.65s

Air Temperature

22.7°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for La petite Vallée
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Dive Score Chart for La petite Vallée

Best time to dive: 6:00 with score 9.448403875968992/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.42m, Wind 0.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 21:00 with score 8.843603603603604/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at La petite Vallée: 06:00
Sunset at La petite Vallée: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at La petite Vallée are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
6:00

Score: 9.4/10
Waves: 0.42m (4.3s), Wind: 0.5 m/s

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Best Night
21:00

Score: 8.8/10
Waves: 0.22m, Wind: 1.8 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for La petite Vallée
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at La petite Vallée

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for La petite Vallée

Winter

Avg. Score: 9.1/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for La petite Vallée

January
Score: 9.3
December
Score: 9.0
February
Score: 8.9

Ideal Conditions for La petite Vallée

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

26.3°C / 79.3°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

18.4m / 60.4ft

January

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.2m / 0.7ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for La petite Vallée

La petite Vallée shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (26.3°C) and January the coldest (5.2°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). February is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jul 7, 2026

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