Dive trip Malta, Gozo and Comino

Stay, Diving holidays in Malta, Gozo and Comino

Make a return to history by landing in Malta! You will understand why Valletta is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The architecture of monuments such as palaces, churches, and museums dating back to the 16th century is magnificent and already fully justifies spending a holiday in Malta. And when you explore the dive sites of the islands of Malta, Gozo, Comino, another underwater museum with wrecks is waiting for you!Indeed, this archipelago has held a strategic geographical position between East and West, which explains its occupation at successive times by foreign powers and battles at sea that have left their mark.

As early as the end of the 19th century, when the Suez Canal was completed, Malta was on the route of steamboats that had to travel to the Commonwealth countries and stopped there to embark supplies and do maintenance. During World War II many ships sank in Maltese waters. Others were abandoned there, floating in the water, because of their age. Many were also sunk voluntarily to serve as artificial reefs to attract moray eels and crustaceans. Some wrecks are deep and are used by tek divers to pass their certifications. Others are accessible to beginners divers for their greatest joy!

Although Malte Gozo and Comino enjoy a reputation as a wreck spot in Europe, don't hesitate to venture into the water for an introduction to scuba diving among wrasse, seabream, and groupers. Some dive sites have very steep accesses and endless stairs from the coast. There are also spots accessible by boat. Visibility is often excellent and varies from 20 to 30 meters. You should also know that Gozo's dive centers do not necessarily go diving in Malta and vice versa despite the proximity of the islands. So when booking accommodation and dive services, make sure that you have chosen your dive area before!

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Dive sites

In the Best of Malta's wrecks, in the east of the island, there is the Imperial Eagle, which used to sail between the United Kingdom and South Africa. It was later converted into a ferry. It was looted and destroyed during a crossing between Malta and Gozo.
In the port of Valletta, dive the wreck of a 32-meter-long barge, the 127 Lighter, also known as the Carolita Barge, at a depth of 15 meters. Observe congresses on the MV Odile, a steam freighter sunk in 1943 after a bomb attack.You will only see the front part of the superstructure of the HMS Maori, a British destroyer from the Second World War, a few hundred meters from the shore.

South-east of Malta, pay attention to the Blenheim Bomber, off the port of Delimara, which is full of barracudas. In the north-east of Malta, the wreck of the P29, a former minesweeper and patrol boat scuttled in 2007, is not far from the tug Rozi Wreck, sunk in 1992.
Off the coast of St Julians, go to the Bristol Beaufighter, a plane hit by the fire of a Greek pilot in 1943, during the war, and which sank in the sea on a bottom of 40 meters.
Make incredible dives also on sunken ships to become artificial reefs such as the wreck of Um El Faroud, a Lebanese tanker 100 meters long and 16 meters wide, lying on 35 meters of sandy bottom, with moray eels and scorpionfish in the nooks and crannies. At the dry dock built in Malta in 1995, it sank following an explosion on board that killed nine workers.

In Malta, you can also admire the tormented underwater landscapes with beautiful biodiversity. Stroll along a drop-off and then around a cave at Delimara Pointe. At a depth of 20 meters, discover the entrance to a chimney, sometimes with a mosque or St Peter's, during the winter.
Take a fun dive at Merkenti Reef through a maze. Enter a succession of caves at Santa Marija Caves when the weather is nice. East of Malta, at Qwara Point, you'll pass through a small cave, tunnel, and arches in succession.
Discover also small caves where the light plays, at Ghar Lapsi with stingrays on the sand. At Popeye Village, located in Anchor Bay, walk between boulders forming corridors and passages between them.

Take a look at the open vaulted Scorpio Cave. The Cirkewwa Arch is the arch that remains after a bottom collapse, and on the sand, you can see flying gurnards scouring the sand with their barbels.
At Paradise Bay, you can wander through a maze of caves and tunnels, as well as the Chimney, Coral Cave, Cathedral Cave, and The Blue Hole, flooded with beautiful light shows and home to moray eels and octopus.
In the north of Malta, Madonna Cirkewwa Reef is a statue of a virgin placed in a cave not far from Suzie's pool, with, if you look closely, sometimes a seahorse hanging by its tail on unlikely supports. This Madonna would be the protector of the divers!

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Malta, Gozo and Comino : Dive shops

St Andrews Divers Cove
Malta - Xlendi Bay, Gozo
French

Andrew's Divers Cove is located in Xlendi Bay, Gozo, Malta. This dive club has an inflation station where a scuba diver can have his or her tanks filled with air and weights taken in. If you have the level, you can dive with your buddy from the Maltese coastline. However, don't forget to show your level card and log book to prove the number of dives you have made. Ideally located in front of the sea, this training center offers PADI courses from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster level with practical exercises in front of the premises! This protected bay is ideal for beginner divers, for organizing night dives, and for offering diving for children. And, of course, underwater explorations of wrecks and drop-offs take place around the island of Gozo, from the shore and by boat which is moored at the quay just across the road. Expect to see beautiful waterscapes of caves, tunnels, chimneys, vaults, and drop-offs such as the Double Arch, one of Gozo's most famous sites with its typical Mediterranean fauna of cuttlefish, scorpionfish, octopus, groupers, and barracudas during your diving holiday in Gozo. The village Xlendi Bay is a pleasant place for a diving holiday. The bay offers opportunities for water sports and swimming during the day. In the late afternoon and evening, there is a lively atmosphere on the terraces of the bars and restaurants, occupied by tourists and villagers. Hotels and flats at all price points are located close to Andrew's Divers Cove. [+]

Wrecks
Between 10 and 20 dive sites
Near beach

From 13,00 €

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Blue Waters Dive Cove
Malta - Qala, Gozo
French

Blue Waters Dive Cove is located in Qala on the island of Gozo. At the request of the divers, a taxi will pick you up at Malta airport and take you to the port where the ferry links the islands of Malta and Gozo in 25 minutes. The Blue Waters Dive Cove team will then meet you in Gozo and take you to your accommodation. A jeep, sedan, or motorbike can also be hired on arrival. The Blue Waters Dive Cove training center offers PADI courses from beginner (Try scuba) to advanced with freediving (basic freediver) and tek (PADI TEK). There are about 50 dive sites around the island of Gozo, which are accessible from the shore, such as Inland Sea and Blue Hole, at Regga Point. A 15-minute boat ride will take you to the high cliffs. Head to the northwest of the island for underwater exploration of the sumptuous caves where the characteristic Mediterranean fauna of octopus, scorpionfish, cuttlefish, and barracuda reside. The Double Arch is one of the best sites to visit during your diving holiday in Gozo, due to its two large arches at 20 meters and 45 meters depth. Try your hand at many activities such as horse riding, jeep tours, bike rides, nature walks, beach barbecues, a boat trip to the famous Comino Blue Lagoon, and a visit to Qala village. In the evening, the café terraces are alive with music, song, and discussion in the streets of Qala. Hondoq Bay is one of the most popular bays on the island because of its crystal clear waters, pebble beach, and white sand. Ideal for sunbathing, relaxing, swimming and snorkelling! [+]