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Malta

"...abundance of caves, wrecks and intertwining tunnels"

Malta is a great place to learn to dive, but likewise also offers plenty for the more experienced divers.  Diving in Malta is most popular from the shore and day-dive boats, with an abundance of wrecks, caves and intertwining tunnels.  Several boats also offer dive safaris around the islands. We at Malta Hotel Europa are happy to organise your accommodation in Malta coupled by a detailed program for diving, visiting a few of the most acclaimed sites scattered around the island. Night diving is also a gem in itself. Should you be interested we could also ask a diving boat to pick you up from the deck situated just across from the hotel. Furthermore, we could also organise PADI licensed Diving courses for beginners and the experienced alike. Contact us for details.

The climate is hot, with temperatures reaching up to 36°C from May to the end of September.  The warm Sirocco wind blowing up from the Sahara can make diving conditions rough of southern coasts in spring and summer, while the latter part of the year sees the north westerly majistral blowing strongest.  Most rain is in winter.  Best time for diving in Malta is between April and October or November. The clear waters are home to plentiful fish and shore dives reveal many small fish, while offshore sites produce barracuda, groupers and others.  Malta's highlight, however, is seahorses.

Ramla Bay - Shore dive, average depth 3m, maximum depth 6m, excellent for divers completing training courses and novice divers.

Ahrax Bay - Shore dive, average depth 9m, maximum depth 25m, excellent for divers completing training courses, novice divers as well as experienced divers.

Ahrax Cave (The Roofless Cave) - Boat dive, average depth 10m, maximum depth 30m, excellent for both novice and experienced divers.

Cirkewwa Arch - Shore or boat dive, average depth 15m, maximum depth 25m, excellent for qualified divers

The Tugboat Rozi - wreck, shore or boat dive, average depth 30m, maximum depth 36m, experienced divers only.

Cirkewwa - the Madonna & beginners pool - shore dive, average depth 11m, maximum depth 20m, suitable for diver training, novice and experienced divers

Anchor Bay - shore dive, average depth 6m, maximum depth 10m, suitable for both novice and experienced divers.

Toilet Barge - Wreck, boat dive, average depth 14m, maximum depth 18m, suitable for both novice and experienced divers.

Ras Qammieh - reef, boat dive, average depth 8m, maximum depth 40m, suitable for both experienced and novice divers.

Ghar Lapsi - shore dive, average depth 6m, maximum depth 15m, suitable for diver training, novice and experienced divers

Um el Faroud - wreck, shore or boat dive, average depth 20m, maximum depth 34m, suitable for experienced divers.

Blue Grotto - shore dive, average depth 9m, maximum depth 35m, suitable for training divers, novice and experienced divers.

Blenheim Bomber - wreck, boat dive, average depth 39m, maximum depth 42m, very experienced divers only.

HMS Maori - wreck, shore dive, average depth 9m, maximum depth 15m, suitable for novice and experienced divers.

Zonqor point Tugboats - wrecks, shore dive, average depth 21m, maximum depth 24m, suitable for novice and experienced divers.

These are the 3 most popular dive sites of Comino. Comino remains the best island for diving with some 15 different dive sites, some just next to one another. All dive sites are only reached by boat.

Santa Maria Caves - average depth 10m, maximum depth 23m, suitable for novice and experienced divers

Crystal Lagoon Cave - average depth 9m, maximum depth 15m, suitable for novice and experienced divers

Ponta Rqieqa (Lantern Point) - average depth 18m, maximum depth beyond 50m, suitable for experienced divers.

Popular dive sites of Gozo

These are the main and most popular dive sites around Gozo. Dives around Gozo can be made as shore or boat dives.

Double Arch - average depth 25m, maximum depth 40m, experienced divers only.

Reqqa Point - average depth 25m, maximum depth beyond 50m, experienced divers only.

Inland sea - average depth 20m, maximum depth beyond 40m, suitable for novice and experienced divers

Blue Hole - average depth 20m, maximum depth beyond 40m, suitable for experienced divers

Mgarr ix-Xini - average depth 7m, maximum depth 11m, suitable for both novice and experienced divers

Xlendi Caves - average depth 7m, maximum depth 20m, suitable for both novice and experienced divers.

Xlendi Wreck - average depth 30m, maximum depth 47m, experienced divers only. Can be done as a shore or boat dive.

Fessej Rock - average depth 20m, maximum depth beyond 40m, experienced divers only - boat dive

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