Diving

The Maltese Islands attract thousands of divers each year, and it’s no wonder as Malta and Gozo offer some of the most spectacular dive spots in the Mediterranean and the World

The rocky sea-bed offer many a hiding place fro sea creatures, from the gaping grouper to the creeping octopus. There are fantastic arches, tunnels, wrecks, caves and lagoons to explore and the underwater landscape is as varied as the topography. Enormous caverns shelter wondrous forms of life, but these are best captured on film, it is the same with archaeological remains, of which there are many, all protected by law.

The water is diver friendly all year round, as the temperature rarely drops below 16 C. The waters are clear blue as there are virtually no tides or green vegetation that elsewhere create poor visibility. On most days visibility of between 40 and 50 metres is enjoyed.

There are several diving centres on the island and the facilities available are excellent – even if you are starting from scratch. Most centres are open 7 days a week and offer services in various languages.

Most centres have dives twice daily and night dives are organised according to demand. The morning dives leave at around 9.00am while the afternoon tours leave around 2.00pm.

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