Dive Sites in Malta, Gozo & Comino

Generally and weather permitting, May to October allows us to provide three boat dives a day, diving off Malta, Gozo, Comino and Cominetto. We return to the beach after each dive so you can have lunch with your not diving companions. The dive boats depart from our own jetty on our beach making this the most convenient diving experience that satisfies all.

Dive boats will be limited during the winter months, we generally dive from the shore at Malta and Gozo sites with limited boat dives to Comino. Visiting Wrecks Reefs and Caverns.

We have dives suitable for every level of experience.

Xlendi Cave

Xlendi Cave

Xlendi Cave Ix Xledni Bay is a typical Gozitan fishing village located in a valley on the south west coast of Gozo. There are a number of bars restaurants and hotels serving the village. And the bay has a small beach, Xlendi bay is very popular with swimmers, snorkelers and divers. If you enter the [...]

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Um el Faroud

Um el Faroud The Um El Faroud was a 10,000 ton Libyan owned single screw motor tanker. Following a gas explosion during maintenance work in 1995, she was scuttled off the coast of Malta as an artificial reef and Diving attraction. The Um El Faroud was built in 1969 at Smith Dock co. Ltd Middlesbrough, [...]

Tugboat Tug 2 (Exiles)

Tugboat Tug 2 (Exiles)

Tugboat tug 2 - The Exiles wreck The vessel scuttled is the tugboat tug2. The tugboat is 30m long, has a 7.5 beam and is 15.2m to the top of the wheel house. It has a footprint of approximately 200m2. The tugboat was built at Malta dry docks and was decommissioned after more than a [...]

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The MV Imperial Eagle and Statue of Jesus Christ

The MV Imperial Eagle The Imperial Eagle was a former ferry boat between Malta and Gozo. She was 45 m long with 9.2 m beam. The wreck sits perfectly upright on sandy seabed at depth of 42m. The deck is 32 m deep and the wreck is open for penetration. Scuttled: 19th July 1999 Length: [...]

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The Blue Hole

The Blue Hole Gozo Blue Hole in Dwerja is probably the most famous scuba dive site in Gozo, and one of the most beautiful dives of the Maltese Islands. This is a great place for diving, snorkeling and swimming. We dive in Gozo, from shore all year round, crossing with the Gozo ferry. The two [...]

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Rozi Tug Boat

The Rozi Tugboat The Rozi tugboat wreck was sunk in 1992 as an underwater attraction by a company offering submarine trips. The submarine trips fizzled out but the wreck of course remained as an outstanding diving attraction. Lying in a depth of almost 40 metres, the wreck can be seen complete due to the exceptional [...]

P31 Patrol Boat

P31 Patrol Boat

P31 Patrol Boat (ex-Pasewalk) This is the sister ship to the P29 at Cirkewwa (ex-Boltenhagen). The main differences are firstly the depth of the P31, which is 18m with a maximum of 21m under the bow, and secondly it is possible to enter the P31 at the stern and swim all the way to the [...]

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P29 Patrol Boat

The P29 Minesweeper Patrol Boat The Kondor Class minesweeper was orginally built for the German navy but later used by the Armed forces of Malta as a patrol boat. The sinking of the Patrol boat as a diving attraction was arranged by the Malta Marine Foundation and sponsored by the Malta Tourism Authority. A sister [...]

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Lantern Point West

Lantern Point West Also known as Inner Lantern Point, this site is on the opposite side of the thin peninsula of rock from Lantern Point. Depths here range from 30m to less than 5m, and it is suitable for all levels of diver. The underwater landscape is almost as beautiful as Lantern Point: here you [...]

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Karwela & Cominoland

Karwela and Cominoland Two of Malta's wrecks, Karwela and Comino Land, were scuttled very close to us at at Ix-Xatt l-Ahmar, Gozo during August 2006. Scuttled: August 2006 Length: 50 Width 10 Type: passenger ferry (800 passengers) Depth: sea bed 36-45 Stern deepest Originally a west German passenger boat. Built in 1957 and originally named [...]

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Inland sea

Inland Sea The Inland Sea Dwejra, is a lagoon of seawater on the island of Gozo linked to the Mediterranean Sea through an opening formed by a narrow natural arch. The Inland Sea is an area of shallow water surrounded by rock face and land with an open tunnel leading out in to the sea. [...]

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Gozo

Gozo Dive sites Along with the rest of the archipelago Gozo has been described as having some of the best diving in Europe. There are many and varied caves, reefs, tunnels and wrecks to explore and, of course, an abundance of marine life making Gozo a fantastic destination for both marine photographers and leisure divers [...]

Fessej Rock

Fessej Rock

Fezzej Rock (Black Rock) Located south of Mgarr Harbour, offshore from the Mcga Lx-Xini inlet and rising 15 metres above water is Fessej Rock (Black Rock). This is a rock surrounded with many boulders that hides a great diversity of marine life beneath the surface for divers to enjoy. Boats anchor close to the almost [...]

Crystal Lagoon

Crystal Lagoon

Crystal Lagoon This shallow, sheltered dive site is very busy with boat traffic during the summer – weekends and holidays especially – so ensure that you surface close to the coastline. It is also a popular dive, as it is suitable for all levels of diver, and features a long, well-lit tunnel as well as [...]

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Cominotto Reef

Cominotto Reef (Anchor Reef) This dive site is located on the west side of the small island of Cominotto, to the east of which is the Blue Lagoon. Cominotto (alternatively Cominetto), in Maltese Kemunett, means "Little Comino" and the diving here is just as dramatic as on its big brother. This site is exposed to [...]

Comino Caves

Comino Caves

Comino Caves (Santa Marija Caves) Ghemieri Caves in Maltese. Almost the perfect dive? This dive site is situated on the rugged northeast coast of Comino. Its interconnecting caves/caverns and the fantastic feeling of close contact with the saddled bream in a feeding frenzy makes this a very popular dive with most divers. Your dive boat [...]

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Blue Lagoon / Alex’s Cave

Blue Lagoon / Alex's Cave The famous Blue Lagoon on Comino is wonderful to snorkel, but with a depth of 3m is not the best dive. However, within the large islet to the south of the lagoon is a remarkable underwater cave, including a chamber with fresh air, and suitable for all levels of diver. [...]

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