Corsica diving ?

gregzuu@gmail.com wrote:

ANOTHER Greg? I thought one was bad enough in any ng.

> Hi
>
> A friend and I were thinking about diving in Corsica in early November,
> but I have a problem finding good information about dive sites,
> operators and in general if it's a good idea at all.

The person I would have pointed you to, for dive sites and diving in
ITALY would have been

http://www.medslugs.de/D/Fotografen/Giovanni_Marola.htm

Giovanni has been known in rec.scuba as well as scuba diving lists as
DF (not to be confused with Dear Friend) because he advocates leaving
one's brain at home when diving and trust his AI computer 100%.

The page above has a link to Scuba-sites in Italy, but unfortunately
for you, but fortunately for everyone else, it's no longer in service.

But you can write to Giovanni by clicking his email address (or by
searching in the web for his scuba page) and tell him that Confucius
sent you.

Giovanni is much better taking pictures of slugs, anemoniefish,
and other UW critter than he knows about computers or diving.

>
> Anyone knows...

I am sure SOMEONE knows ...
>
> 1. What the typical water temperature will be in early November ?
>
> 2. What the typical weather will be in early November ?
>
> 3. Any good dive operators who understands and speaks english ?
>
> 4. Any good dive resorts or hotels ?
>
> 5. Any good dive resorts or hotels with free beach diving ?
>
> 6. We're PADI advanced open water certified. OK in France ?
>
> 7. Any good dive sites ?
>
> 8. Typical depth for good dive sites ?
>
> 9. What's the scenery under water ? Lots of fish ? Almost no fish ? Red
> Sea'ish ? Great Barrier Reef'ish ? Nothing of the above ?

Why would a Great Barrier Reef'ish stoop so low as to be in Italy??

>
> 10. If Corsica isn't really the place to go diving in early November,
> then maybe someone has suggestions for better dive places in the
> Mediterranean Sea ?

The Dead Sea would be good. You wouldn't have to worry about
drowning, and you may even be able to walk on water!

>
> Any feedback and information and suggestions mostly welcome
>
> Regards
> Greg

-- Confucius Bob.

In article <1128293400.304187.285880@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups .com>,
Large_Nassau_Grouper@Yahoo.com says...
>
> gregzuu@gmail.com wrote:
>
> ANOTHER Greg? I thought one was bad enough in any ng.
>
> > Hi
> >
> > A friend and I were thinking about diving in Corsica in early November,
> > but I have a problem finding good information about dive sites,
> > operators and in general if it's a good idea at all.
>
> The person I would have pointed you to, for dive sites and diving in
> ITALY would have been
>
Don't ever suggest to a Corsican that they are in Italy!

You might not survive ;o))

The inhabitants of Corsica just about tolerate being called French.
Admitting citizenship only as a last resort.
Very definitely Corsican first & French second!!!

Pip pip
--
Chris Notton
Replace "nospam" with my surname to reply by email
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Chris wrote:
> In article <1128293400.304187.285880@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups .com>,
> Large_Nassau_Grouper@Yahoo.com says...
> >
> > gregzuu@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > ANOTHER Greg? I thought one was bad enough in any ng.
> >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > A friend and I were thinking about diving in Corsica in early November,
> > > but I have a problem finding good information about dive sites,
> > > operators and in general if it's a good idea at all.
> >
> > The person I would have pointed you to, for dive sites and diving in
> > ITALY would have been
> >
> Don't ever suggest to a Corsican that they are in Italy!

You're right. My bad! Somehow I got Corsican linked to the Mafia,
or the Mafioso of Italy.
>
> You might not survive ;o))

The same is true diving with Giovanni Marola and his air-integrated
dive comp. :)

>
> The inhabitants of Corsica just about tolerate being called French.
> Admitting citizenship only as a last resort.

It was acquired by France from bankrupt Genoa under the Treaty
of Versailles in 1768.

> Very definitely Corsican first & French second!!!

The Corsican don't even speak French, even though French is the
official language there. They speak Corsu.

Sorry, that's one place I CAN'T say, "Been there. Done that."

-- Bob.

I lived in and dived along the Cote d'Azur in the 90s. So I can answer
a few of your questions in general.

1. Water temps will be around 18-20C on the surface and 12-14C at 30m.
I typically dived in my dry suit year round. Others in 7mm. I used a
hood except in the summer.

2. November you will find nice day time temps 15-25C. But believe it or
but there is a ski resort on the island.

3/4/5. There is diving out of Calvi. Too long ago to know who might be
running places but I would strongly suggest that you learn the
pleasenties. Non?

6. Most will recognize PADI as I think PADI now has an agreement with
CMAS so your Adv. OW will be probably be seen as one star diver.
However, in France you must have a license to scuba dive no matter what
agency you are certified through. This may have changed since I lived
there. The license is good for a year and also provides you with
insurance. However, this would not be an issue as a non resident. Alot
of the diving is also club based. I was divng mostly with the club Juan
les Pins.

7/8/9 Most of the Cote d'Azur diving is around rocky areas. We
typically did dove around 20-30 meters. Dents, lion fish, stone fish
are some that I remember. On several dives we came across WWII
artifacts including an unexploded mine.

I still have friends who live along the Cote d'Azur who dive who might
be able to help out as well. So if you do not get enough info drop a
reply.

I can not remember when but during the winter there is a great UW photo
show in Antibes. If it happening when you there you should go.


Allen

In article <1128310883.362301.91160@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups. com>,
Large_Nassau_Grouper@Yahoo.com says...
>
> Chris wrote:
> > In article <1128293400.304187.285880@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups .com>,
> > Large_Nassau_Grouper@Yahoo.com says...
> > >
> > > gregzuu@gmail.com wrote:
> > >
> > > ANOTHER Greg? I thought one was bad enough in any ng.
> > >
> > > > Hi
> > > >
> > > > A friend and I were thinking about diving in Corsica in early November,
> > > > but I have a problem finding good information about dive sites,
> > > > operators and in general if it's a good idea at all.
> > >
> > > The person I would have pointed you to, for dive sites and diving in
> > > ITALY would have been
> > >
> > Don't ever suggest to a Corsican that they are in Italy!
>
> You're right. My bad! Somehow I got Corsican linked to the Mafia,
> or the Mafioso of Italy.
> >
> > You might not survive ;o))
>
> The same is true diving with Giovanni Marola and his air-integrated
> dive comp. :)
>
> >
> > The inhabitants of Corsica just about tolerate being called French.
> > Admitting citizenship only as a last resort.
>
> It was acquired by France from bankrupt Genoa under the Treaty
> of Versailles in 1768.
>
> > Very definitely Corsican first & French second!!!
>
> The Corsican don't even speak French, even though French is the
> official language there. They speak Corsu.
>
> Sorry, that's one place I CAN'T say, "Been there. Done that."
>
> -- Bob.
>
>
Some of them actually speak Italian, hence my error in assuming they
"were" Italian!!!!

P.s. I have A.I. too ;o)

Pip pip
--
Chris Notton
Replace "nospam" with my surname to reply by email
Sostituisca il "nospam" con il mio cognome per rispondere
}<////(*>

Hi

A friend and I were thinking about diving in Corsica in early November,
but I have a problem finding good information about dive sites,
operators and in general if it's a good idea at all.

Anyone knows...

1. What the typical water temperature will be in early November ?

2. What the typical weather will be in early November ?

3. Any good dive operators who understands and speaks english ?

4. Any good dive resorts or hotels ?

5. Any good dive resorts or hotels with free beach diving ?

6. We're PADI advanced open water certified. OK in France ?

7. Any good dive sites ?

8. Typical depth for good dive sites ?

9. What's the scenery under water ? Lots of fish ? Almost no fish ? Red
Sea'ish ? Great Barrier Reef'ish ? Nothing of the above ?

10. If Corsica isn't really the place to go diving in early November,
then maybe someone has suggestions for better dive places in the
Mediterranean Sea ?

Any feedback and information and suggestions mostly welcome

Regards
Greg

In article <1128293400.304187.285880@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups .com>,
Large_Nassau_Grouper@Yahoo.com says...
>
> gregzuu@gmail.com wrote:
>
> ANOTHER Greg? I thought one was bad enough in any ng.
>
> > Hi
> >
> > A friend and I were thinking about diving in Corsica in early November,
> > but I have a problem finding good information about dive sites,
> > operators and in general if it's a good idea at all.
>
> The person I would have pointed you to, for dive sites and diving in
> ITALY would have been
>
Don't ever suggest to a Corsican that they are in Italy!

You might not survive ;o))

The inhabitants of Corsica just about tolerate being called French.
Admitting citizenship only as a last resort.
Very definitely Corsican first & French second!!!

Pip pip
--
Chris Notton
Replace "nospam" with my surname to reply by email
Sostituisca il "nospam" con il mio cognome per rispondere
}<////(*>

Chris wrote:
> In article <1128293400.304187.285880@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups .com>,
> Large_Nassau_Grouper@Yahoo.com says...
> >
> > gregzuu@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > ANOTHER Greg? I thought one was bad enough in any ng.
> >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > A friend and I were thinking about diving in Corsica in early November,
> > > but I have a problem finding good information about dive sites,
> > > operators and in general if it's a good idea at all.
> >
> > The person I would have pointed you to, for dive sites and diving in
> > ITALY would have been
> >
> Don't ever suggest to a Corsican that they are in Italy!

You're right. My bad! Somehow I got Corsican linked to the Mafia,
or the Mafioso of Italy.
>
> You might not survive ;o))

The same is true diving with Giovanni Marola and his air-integrated
dive comp. :)

>
> The inhabitants of Corsica just about tolerate being called French.
> Admitting citizenship only as a last resort.

It was acquired by France from bankrupt Genoa under the Treaty
of Versailles in 1768.

> Very definitely Corsican first & French second!!!

The Corsican don't even speak French, even though French is the
official language there. They speak Corsu.

Sorry, that's one place I CAN'T say, "Been there. Done that."

-- Bob.

I lived in and dived along the Cote d'Azur in the 90s. So I can answer
a few of your questions in general.

1. Water temps will be around 18-20C on the surface and 12-14C at 30m.
I typically dived in my dry suit year round. Others in 7mm. I used a
hood except in the summer.

2. November you will find nice day time temps 15-25C. But believe it or
but there is a ski resort on the island.

3/4/5. There is diving out of Calvi. Too long ago to know who might be
running places but I would strongly suggest that you learn the
pleasenties. Non?

6. Most will recognize PADI as I think PADI now has an agreement with
CMAS so your Adv. OW will be probably be seen as one star diver.
However, in France you must have a license to scuba dive no matter what
agency you are certified through. This may have changed since I lived
there. The license is good for a year and also provides you with
insurance. However, this would not be an issue as a non resident. Alot
of the diving is also club based. I was divng mostly with the club Juan
les Pins.

7/8/9 Most of the Cote d'Azur diving is around rocky areas. We
typically did dove around 20-30 meters. Dents, lion fish, stone fish
are some that I remember. On several dives we came across WWII
artifacts including an unexploded mine.

I still have friends who live along the Cote d'Azur who dive who might
be able to help out as well. So if you do not get enough info drop a
reply.

I can not remember when but during the winter there is a great UW photo
show in Antibes. If it happening when you there you should go.


Allen

In article <1128310883.362301.91160@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups. com>,
Large_Nassau_Grouper@Yahoo.com says...
>
> Chris wrote:
> > In article <1128293400.304187.285880@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups .com>,
> > Large_Nassau_Grouper@Yahoo.com says...
> > >
> > > gregzuu@gmail.com wrote:
> > >
> > > ANOTHER Greg? I thought one was bad enough in any ng.
> > >
> > > > Hi
> > > >
> > > > A friend and I were thinking about diving in Corsica in early November,
> > > > but I have a problem finding good information about dive sites,
> > > > operators and in general if it's a good idea at all.
> > >
> > > The person I would have pointed you to, for dive sites and diving in
> > > ITALY would have been
> > >
> > Don't ever suggest to a Corsican that they are in Italy!
>
> You're right. My bad! Somehow I got Corsican linked to the Mafia,
> or the Mafioso of Italy.
> >
> > You might not survive ;o))
>
> The same is true diving with Giovanni Marola and his air-integrated
> dive comp. :)
>
> >
> > The inhabitants of Corsica just about tolerate being called French.
> > Admitting citizenship only as a last resort.
>
> It was acquired by France from bankrupt Genoa under the Treaty
> of Versailles in 1768.
>
> > Very definitely Corsican first & French second!!!
>
> The Corsican don't even speak French, even though French is the
> official language there. They speak Corsu.
>
> Sorry, that's one place I CAN'T say, "Been there. Done that."
>
> -- Bob.
>
>
Some of them actually speak Italian, hence my error in assuming they
"were" Italian!!!!

P.s. I have A.I. too ;o)

Pip pip
--
Chris Notton
Replace "nospam" with my surname to reply by email
Sostituisca il "nospam" con il mio cognome per rispondere
}<////(*>