BONIFACIO STRAIT PILOTS Pilot PILOT

Pilot PILOT Strait BONIFACIO pilot, piloting

The Strait of Bonifacio, located between Corsica and Sardinia, is about 20miles long and divides the Tyrrhenian Sea from the western Mediterranean Sea. This sea corridor is notorious among seamen for its difficult weather conditions, as well as its currents, shoals, and other obstacles.

The Mouth of Bonifacio and its surrounding area comprises one of the most outstanding zones in the Mediterranean in terms of biodiversity. An international Marine Park, of about 80 000 km², spread from the Southern part of Corsica to the Northern part of Sardinia. This area enjoys exceptional ecological features which require strict obligation of protection.

By virtue of the free passage into internationals waters, it is 4500 ships a year which cross this strait with numerous fishing boats, leisure crafts and ferries between the two islands.

Accordingly, our Piloting service was created in 2007 to meet these requirements and improve the safe passage of vessels in this area.

In 1993, France and Italy banned the passage of ships flying French and Italian flags. However, this regulation does not apply to foreign vessels, by virtue of the international status of the straits.

International Marine Park


Pilot PILOT Strait BONIFACIO pilot, piloting