Situated to the most north point of malta, just next to the jetty of the ferry that takes you to gozo is the perfect place to start your diving. This means that it has been able to retain its more rural atmosphere. Access from shore suitable for all levels of diving accessable for special needs divers. About scuba diving in malta malta is an archipelago in the central mediterranean, located south of the italian island of sicily across the malta channel. This is due to mother nature playing her part, creating two violent storms during this winter, with huge seas around the maltese islands which were responsible for these changes. I have dived in many parts of the world but have always. Dont forget to visit these top 10 dive sites during your holiday in malta and experience the mediterranean marine life. This publication covers dive sites around the maltese islands based on the authors experience of over 2000 dives in the waters of the maltese islands over a period of thirty years.
Malta is a popular tourist destination with great prehistoric temples, fossilstudded cliffs, breathtakingly beautiful coves and great diving opportunities. Dive sites of malta, gozo and comino anchor diving malta. All of our diving equipment, compressors, vehicles and boats are modern, wellmaintained and reliable. Snorkeling in gozo, malta and comino malta forum tripadvisor. Its caves, reefs and wrecks are reached from either the shore or by. Pauls bay, malta as a former british colony, the island of malta had a pivotal role to play in the second world war. Gozos landscape is also distinct with greener flattopped hills and winding valleys. The club has years of experience in this field and runs unique courses using the latest equipment to make their clients diving adventures truly unforgettable. The closest airport is malta international, from there you got to get to cirkewwa 28 km and then by ferry to camino island.
With dive sites just a stones throw away from each other, you will be able to explore a variety of underwater worlds. Together with our team of highly qualified padi instructors we pride ourselves in giving you our full personal attention to ensure that your scuba diving. Gozo is only a 30minute ferry ride from cirkewwa in the north of malta and is home to only around 30,000 gozitans even though it is a third of maltas size. There are many reasons who will make you think twice about your next diving trip and. Accompanied diving atlantis gozo diving in malta and. The tiny island of comino is situated right in the middle of the channel that separates mainland malta from the island of gozo. Comino diveshack is the comino base of diveshack malta a renowned padi 5 star idc and national geographic dive centre. Throughout the conflict, it was the only allied base between gibraltar and alexandria in egypt, and it became a military and naval fortress. The club has years of experience in this field and runs unique courses using the latest equipment to. As many as 500,000 dives take place here each year. Original site maps, photographs and all the details you need. I found little specific information about snorkeling in gozo and malta on the internet, so i thought i would add my experiences to the small sample that is currently available.
Dive sites are generally accessed from shore and warm summer water temperatures, visibility in excess of 30m and a huge variety of sites from arches, cracks, caverns and wrecks. Highly rated worldwide scuba diving in malta is highly rated by divers worldwide and a prime destination for diving holidays. Scuba diving in malta is highly rated by divers worldwide and a prime destination for diving holidays. Patrol boat p31 pasewalk is the only wreck around comino island and a popular boat dive site. Comino dive sites holidays activities excursions in. Malta s diving is suitable for beginners, advanced and technical divers. The maltese diving knowledge of our qualified instructors and guides is unrivalled. An in depth guide to diving in malta, gozo and comino. Diving around the maltese islands is a real joy and there several caves, wrecks, walls and reefs to explore. This diving guide is supported and used by the dive centres in malta, gozo and comino, the professional diving schools association and the malta tourism authority. I have dived in many parts of the world but have always been magnetically drawn back to the gem in the centre of the mediterranean. For the marinelife enthusiast, youre likely to spot a wide range of sea creatures.
Weather and sea conditions are the best points but not only these. Elite diving malta are the providers of exclusive, individually tailored diving excursions and dive courses for the maltese islands. Malta however, is nonetheless a small island which does allow divers to move to the lee on the windier days so always still have places to dive with the minimum adjustment. At scuba kings dive centre we make sure everyone has the best possible introduction to malta diving, we. The extra divers centre offers at least two dives a day and there are also night dives on offer several times a week, as well as boat trips and fullday excursions to selected sites off comino, malta and gozo. Dwejra point dwejra, limits of san lawrenz, gozo dwejra is one of the most spectacular dive sites in malta, with deep water 60 metres and many caves and arches. Cirkewwa is probably the most famous diving spot, its where you go at least once in your diving holiday.
Regarding malta and gozo, is there a significant difference in the diving on the north or south of the island. Includes the best dive sites and practical tips to plan your diving holiday. Accompanied diving atlantis gozo diving in malta and gozo. Diving in malta guide to diving in malta discovering malta. The third edition of this wonderful guide will certainly put malta on your mustdive list, if it wasnt already. Crystal lagoon and entering into the caves and passing by st. Malta, gozo and comino are well known as having some of the best diving locations in the mediterranean sea. P31 was a former patrol boat for the maritime squadron of the armed forces of malta. Gozo s landscape is also distinct with greener flattopped hills and winding valleys. I think will will arrange our own flights from london we live in poole and arrange our accommodation ourself. This is no surprise considering the numerous shore dive sites and boat dives in malta and gozo that offer a challenge at different skill levels. There are dozens and dozens of diving centres around malta, so you will have plenty of choice. It offers a very comfortable diving entrance and facilities and two beautiful and very. Sited just in the middle of the mediterranean sea, 90 km south of sicily, it has many reasons to be one of the best diving destinations in europe.
Dive sites are generally accessed from shore and warm summer water temperatures, visibility in excess of 30m and a huge variety of sites from arches, cracks, caverns and wrecks means each day will be another great dive adventure. Clean seas, warm water, scenic seascapes and a varied marine wildlife plus a good infrastructure of dive schools. A few dives ought to be done from the shore, such as night dives, beginner dives, and other dives whose main fascination actually emerges when one starts from the shore. Malta reisefuhrer malta gozo, comino reisefuhrer aus dem.
In fact, malta is also a great place to learn how to dive certification included or to go for taster dives and beginner courses like this one. We are a gozo diving centre certified by padi and fully licenced by the malta tourism authority. Gives divers a good taste of the diving in malta in terms of underwater habitat. The calmness and clarity of the sea makes for excellent visibility whilst the risk of encountering dangerous fish is extremely low, creating the. This is a statement in which you are informed of the risks of skin and scuba diving andor using diving equipment and breathing gases independently of the dive centre. Maltas diving is suitable for beginners, advanced and technical divers. With over 80 dive sites throughout malta its relatively easy to see why diving in malta is so popular as a diving and snorkeling destination in the mediterranean. Around 32 different dive sites can be reached by minibus 4wd or by boat. The capital, valletta, was awarded unesco world heritage status in 1980. Malta s warm water, reefs, caves and wreck diving are suited to all levels. Scuba diving malta, gozo, comino lemon, peter george on. Divers can explore breathtaking caves, tunnels, wrecks, reefs and bays. Add to this profusion of marine life and you can understand why diving here is consistently voted amongst the best in europe. You will be diving in clear warm waters offering a visibility of 40m at its best, a variety of great dive sites with easy access, a sea temperature as high as 27 oc in summer together with an interesting array of marine life.
Peter lemon, the author ofa scuba diving malta, gozo, comino loved malta so much he decided to make it his second home, and his love of the region shows in this fantastic guide. Whatever your diving requirements, elite diving malta can help you achieve your perfect dive experiences. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. All three islands offer some unique diving experiences with an abundance of reefs, caves and wrecks that make diving here some of the most interesting in the mediterranean. Discover the warmth, culture and tranquillity of its temperate climate, unesco world heritage and car free island of comino. The maltese islands clear blue mediterranean sea is ideal for scuba diving. This statement also sets out the circumstances in which you can participate in diving coursesactivities, organise. Gozo and malta have some of the most accessible and best dive sites in europe. P29, a kondor class former minesweeper and patrol boat, was purposefully scuttled on 14th august 2007 as new divers attraction and artificial reef to encourage fish population to grow. Although an incredibly sad loss, this natural event was just one of an infinite number which have sculpted the coastline of the maltese islands over the millennia, as divers can see better than most. Gozo is only a 30minute ferry ride from cirkewwa in the north of malta and is home to only around 30,000 gozitans even though it is a third of malta s size. Diving in malta scuba diving malta padi courses malta. We guarantee that your positive diving experience will remain imprinted in your memory forever. It is the smallest inhabited island of the maltese archipelago and the most pristine one, attracting all those who love swimming.
Book a scuba diving package in malta, gozo and comino. Pauls bay, spb 2402, malta udive formerly abyss diving club is one of the top scuba diving centres in malta. A climate that allows for diving all year round, clear blue mediterranean sea, fully qualified dive centres and a plethora of underwater attractions, make the maltese islands a topnotch diving resort. The comino dive centre part of diveshack, a padi 5 star idc centre on malta welcomes you to this enchanting island. Also, in your experience, would october or feb be a better time to visit. Although an incredibly sad loss, this natural event was just one of an infinite number which have sculpted the coastline of the maltese islands. Maltas warm water, reefs, caves and wreck diving are suited to all levels.
Diving in gozo is backdropped by spectacular underwater scenery and makes a fantastic place with more than 50 sites, there really is something for everyone below the water dive magazine. Its a small diving centre with a very friendly atmosphere and you immediately feel at ease. Corsair diving malta is a small family run padi 5 idc dive centre and dive school located in the heart of bugibba. Dann schau doch mal, was du beim tauchen in malta alles verpasst.
Before scuttling the wreck was made safe both for environment and for divers. Comino an uninhabited island situated between malta and gozo, offers some of the most fascinating network of caves on the archipelago, while cave dives like ghar lapsi in the south provide divers with a magical experience of deep blue luminescent seas. Diving in malta, gozo and comino is rated as the top european destination by the readers of one of the leading diving magazines. Boat dives list of scuba diving sites in malta, gozo. Top 10 dive sites in malta, gozo and comino explore the beautiful sea and marine life around the maltese islands. Scuba diving malta, gozo, comino paperback january 31, 2008 by peter george lemon author 4. Diving around gozo, comino, malta, on offshore reefs, or underneath high cliffs is done from either a hard or a semirigid boat.
It is a comprehensive full colour 224 page guide, with illustrated dive sites each with an aerial photograph, a local map and accompanying text, also boat dives are featured. The third edition of this wonderful guide will certainly put malta on your mustdive list, if it. Hi, theres no real significance in quality between the north and south although there are seemingly more common dive sites in the north with good easy access to even more sites in gozo and comino. Maltaqua offers a complete range of introductory scuba diving lessons, padi, bsac or tdi courses as well as daily diving excursions around the three islands of malta, gozo and comino. Scuba diving malta, gozo, comino malta online bookshop. Only the islands of malta, gozo and comino are populated, and all three provide shore and boat diving as well as a wealth of architectural history dating back 5000 years. You will return to the boat at the mgarr harbour after the 3 hours on gozo and continue the cruise back to malta through the south channel of comino cruising by.
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