Are you planning your next trip to the Isle of Beauty and want to take the opportunity to swim with dolphins in Corsica? Yes, but here you are wondering:

• Where to see dolphins in Corsica?
• How to get to the dolphins off the coast?
• When is the best time to spot dolphins in Corsica?

What a good idea to want to discover the exceptional aquatic fauna of Corsica! Indeed, it includes many cetaceans: whale, bottlenose dolphin, blue and white dolphin, Risso's dolphin, pilot whale, sperm whale… but also other marine species such as the mobula ray or the blue skin shark!

So here are some tips for enjoying your Corsica tour to experience swim with dolphins in a heavenly setting!

How to go swimming with dolphins in Corsica?

Whether from Ajaccio, Calvi, Porto, Bonifacio or Cape Corsica, you will have no trouble finding boat companies that offer cruises to go dolphin watching off the Corsican coast. For example, in Cap Corse, from May to September on Wednesdays and Saturdays, for 70 Euros you can go to sea to observe dolphins (by reservation info@sanpaulu.com or tel: 06 14 78 14 16).

However, it should be understood that dolphins do not approach boats on command. Of course you will be able to see them and even take a picture of them, but you will not be able to swim with them ...

The ideal way to be able to swim with the dolphins in complete freedom and peace of mind (without the constraints of mass tourism), is to opt for the rental of a boat!

Rent a boat to go swimming with dolphins

There is no photo: The Corsica boat rental (sailboats, motor boat, catamarans ...) is the ideal way to spend one or more days off the most beautiful Corsican coasts.

So you will have a maximum chance of encountering dolphins throughout the day and swim with them in complete freedom!

In addition, this Airbnb boat rental system allows you to find boats in any port and at unbeatable prices!

In addition to being able to swim with the dolphins, boat rental allows you to discover all the beauty of Corsica's coasts and beaches from the sea! This is the best way to get away from crowded beaches (especially in summer) and to access small wild and deserted coves where you will be alone in the world !!!

But be careful, don't forget that dolphins are wild animals that must be respected and protected in their natural environment. And if, of course, you have the right to swim with the dolphins, you will have to respect a minimum distance of 2 meters ...

Where to see dolphins in Corsica?

Corsica has a number of exceptional natural reserves both on land and sea (the Bouches de Bonifacio, the Trè Padule de Suartone reserve, the Biguglia pond, the Finocchiarola islands, the Cap Corse islands, the Lavezzi islands, Scandola, etc.) .

Therefore, it is difficult to choose the best place to go see dolphins ! Here are the nature reserves where you are more likely to find them:

Swim with dolphins in the Bouches de Bonifacio

In the extreme South of Corsica, this nature reserve extends over more than 80 hectares between Corsica and Sardinia. It includes among others the archipelagos of Lavezzi and Cerbicales, the cliffs of Bonifacio, the Îlot des Moines and the peninsula of Bruzzi. With landscapes of cliffs, wild coves, scrubland and ponds, this reserve aims to protect a very varied and rich fauna and flora in an area of ​​intense navigation.

So, in the magnificent Bouches de Bonifacio reserve, you will be able to observe many species of birds, marine species and cetaceans.

By going to the Gulf of Santa Manza in Bonifacio, you will be able to have the chance to observe dolphins from the mainland or in paddle. Otherwise, from the port of Bonifacio, book a cruise ...

If you visit Corsica by boat, you will be able to see and why not swim with dolphins starting from port of Bonifacio and criss-crossing the coast of the reserve until Bruzzi.

Swim with dolphins around Scandola

La Scandola nature reserve is one of most beautiful places in Corsica. It offers a beautiful variety of rocks, volcanic formations and magnificent coastal flora. Regarding the very rich marine and underwater fauna, this nature reserve has rare or extinct species elsewhere in the Mediterranean and it is a area suitable for meeting dolphins !

So for swim with dolphins in the Scandola nature reserve, it is best to go there by boat from Porto or Calvi.

Off the coast of Cap Corse

La Cap Corse Islands marine nature reserve is perfect for observing dolphins but also whales! This nature reserve includes the islands of Finocchiarola, Terra and Mezenna, the islands of Giraglia and Capense. This reserve protects an exceptional fauna and flora, in particular for its colony of Audouin's gulls and its crested cormorants.

It is therefore in the Cap Corse Marine Park, near the large pits on the west coast and around Saint-Florent-Macinaggio, where you can easily see dolphins and sometimes whales.

Around the Cerbicale Islands

La Cerbicale Islands nature reserve off Porto-Vecchio is located around an archipelago of 6 wild islands. This nature reserve protects a wide variety of sea birds (crested cormorants, Audouin's gulls, peregrine falcons, etc.) but also a population of bottlenose dolphins, turtles and egrets gazettes.

Uninhabited, these 6 islands are protected and it is forbidden to dock there. However, you can dive nearby and follow the submarine canyons to observe an exceptional marine fauna.

When is the best time to spot dolphins in Corsica?

There is no bad or better time to go see the dolphins in Corsica because they are present in all seasons on the Isle of Beauty. The key is to have the time and the chance to meet them in their natural environment!

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