Dive Sites
Gozo & Comino
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the Most Popular Dive Sites of Gozo & Comino
Gozo offers some of the most spectacular dive sites in the Mediterranean. From dramatic caves and reefs to historic wrecks, each location offers a unique underwater experience.
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MARSALFORN BAY
Perfect for courses and intro dives!
A shallow bay ideal for training and night dives. Posidonia sea grass, rocky and sandy bottoms, especially interesting near the wave breakers.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
2-10 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Flying gurnards, octopus, lizardfish, pipefish
Level:
All levels including Intro & Bubblemaker
XWEJNI BAY
Shake down dive
Picturesque shallow bay ideal for intro, training and night dives with underwater canyons and Posidonia areas.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
2-11 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Barracudas, octopus, rockfish, flying gurnards
Level:
All levels including Intro
DOUBLE ARCHES
Barracudas en masse!
Two rock arches on top of each other with schooling sardines and damselfish. Frequent barracuda sightings.
Access:
From boat & shore (long surface swim)
Depth:
18-40 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Barracudas, amber jacks, sardines, damselfish
Level:
Advanced divers
ANCHOR REEF
Spot the octopus!
Drop-off with shallow plateau and scenic reef. Swim-through holes and overhangs.
Access:
From boat & shore
Depth:
5-40+ metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Octopus, barracudas, moray eels
Level:
All levels
REQQA POINT
Gozo's most northern point
Instructor favourite with good chances to see tuna, amberjacks, dentex and large groupers. Beautiful reef and chimney.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
15-40+ metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Amberjacks, tuna, groupers, dentex
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced divers
SHRIMPS CAVE
A cave full of shrimps
Small shaft-like cave often packed with shrimps. Limited space – max 4 divers.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
Entry at 35 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Shrimps
Level:
Advanced divers
BILLINGHURST CAVE
Explore the narrow far-reaches, or stay in the light!
Large cave approx. 70m deep into the rock with air pocket at the end.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
25 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Conger eels, crayfish, shrimps, light effects
Level:
Advanced divers
GHASRI REEF & CATHEDRAL CAVE
The Med's magic Blue
Large cavern with air bubble. Magical blue light – surfacing inside is a must.
Access:
From boat & shore
Depth:
6-40 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Damselfish, gilthead seabream, groupers
Level:
All levels
GHASRI VALLEY
A Gozitan fjord
90 steps down into a fjord-like inlet leading to a diver’s paradise.
Access:
From boat & shore
Depth:
3-15 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Octopus, crabs, scorpionfish, moray eels
Level:
All levels
TA' BARDA
Discovered during lockdown 2020
Crack in Gozo’s north cliffs with steep drop-off outside the cave.
Access:
From boat
Depth:
Entry at 25 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Hermit crabs, shrimps, nudibranchs, halocline
Level:
Experienced divers
WIED IL-MIELAH
Valley of Salt
Swim-throughs, caverns and walls. Hidden Azure Window visible underwater.
Access:
From boat
Depth:
10-40 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Barracuda, groupers, occasional mola mola
Level:
Intermediate & Advanced
GUDJA CAVE
Where seawater meets freshwater
Corridor-like cave with freshwater source creating milky thermocline.
Access:
From boat
Depth:
Entry at 30 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Hermit crabs, shrimp, thermocline
Level:
Experienced divers
SAN DIMITRI POINT
Find Żugina's lamp
Boat dive to Gozo’s western point with reef and swim-through.
Access:
From boat
Depth:
5-35 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Barracuda, stunning blue waters
Level:
Intermediate & Advanced
INLAND SEA
One of the Med's highlights!
Dive from the lagoon through an 80m tunnel into the open Mediterranean Sea.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
12-35 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
John Dory, nudibranchs, sponges
Level:
Intermediate & Advanced
BLUE HOLE
Gozo's most famous dive site
Spectacular landscape with caverns and chimneys. Azure Alps rock formations.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
10-40+ metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Sardines, jacks, seabream, conger eels
Level:
All levels
CORAL CAVE
A cave as large as a family home!
Large cavern below Coral Gardens with encrusting coral sponges.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
5-30 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Sponges, tunicates, slipper lobsters
Level:
Intermediate & Advanced
CROCODILE ROCK
Wall Dive
Shallow plateau reef dropping to 40+ metres.
Access:
From boat & shore
Depth:
5-40 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Groupers, barracudas, sardines, octopus
Level:
Intermediate & Advanced
XLENDI TUNNEL
An easy dive in a picturesque bay
60m tunnel in shallow water with beautiful light effects.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
3-18 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Barracudas, tunnel light effects
Level:
All levels
TA' CENC
100 steps into delight
Shallow inlet connected to Mgarr ix-Xini with easy caverns.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
5-30 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Seahorses, pipefish, nudibranchs, cuttlefish
Level:
All levels
MGARR IX-XINI
A photographer's favorite!
Shallow inlet with two small caverns. Popular macro site.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
2-15 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Seahorses, electric rays, cuttlefish
Level:
All levels including Intro
MIDDLEFINGER / RAS IL-HOBZ
Fish Soup included ;)
Large pinnacle from 9–40m with impressive drop-offs.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
10-40+ metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Moray eels, nudibranchs, amberjacks, tuna
Level:
All levels
XATT L-AHMAR REEF
Find the seahorse!
Shallow reef with drop-off, excellent macro opportunities.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
4-30 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Seahorses, cuttlefish, scorpionfish, pipefish
Level:
All levels
RED BAY
Named after the red soil
Sheltered bay ideal during northerly winds.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
7-30 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Octopus, squid, breams
Level:
All levels
HONDOQ
Fantastic view to the Blue Lagoon!
Shallow sandy bay with easy conditions and rock arches.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
5-12 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Soles, octopus, mullets, pipefish
Level:
All levels including intros
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M/V XLENDI
Upside down
Old Danish ferry scuttled in 1999, lies upside down on sandy bottom.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
32-40 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Propellers, car wreck nearby
Level:
Advanced divers
M/V KARWELA
A good reason for a deep dive!
German-built ferry scuttled in 2006. Famous staircase.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
32-40 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Scorpionfish, nudibranchs, moray eels
Level:
Advanced divers
M/V COMINOLAND
Find the puppet head!
Excursion boat scuttled in 2006 with easy penetration.
Access:
From shore
Depth:
32-40 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Scorpionfish, nudibranchs, moray eels
Level:
Experienced divers
M/V P31 PASEWALK
Comino's crystal clear water
Former GDR minesweeper scuttled in 2009.
Access:
By boat
Depth:
11-21 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Original German signs inside
Level:
All levels from Open Water
M/V ROZI
Tugboat in Malta's north
40m tugboat scuttled as artificial reef in 1992.
Access:
By boat
Depth:
28-35 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Rich marine growth
Level:
Advanced
M/V P29 BOLTENHAGEN
P31's sister patrol boat
Former minesweeper and patrol boat, safe penetration.
Access:
By boat
Depth:
26-36 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Triggerfish, machine gun remains
Level:
Advanced divers
M/T HEPHAESTUS
Gozo's newest playground
Swedish-built oil tanker scuttled in 2022 outside Red Bay.
Access:
By shore & boat
Depth:
33-46 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Marine life gradually settling
Level:
Experienced divers
COMINO CAVES
Iconic caverns and swim-throughs
A spectacular cave system with multiple swim-throughs and light effects. Crystal clear water, sandy patches and dramatic rock formations make it ideal for photography and relaxed exploration.
Access:
From boat
Depth:
5-25 metres
Marine Life & Highlights:
Octopus, moray eels, damselfish, bream
Level:
All levels including Intro divers
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the Sites
We’ll take you beyond the surface to explore over 30 unique dive sites around Gozo and Comino. From dramatic caves and swim-throughs to iconic wrecks and vibrant reefs, every dive is carefully chosen based on conditions and your experience level.
With us, you can expect:
• Small groups and personal guidance
• Dive sites matched to your certification
• Exceptional visibility and stunning topography
• Safe, relaxed and unforgettable experiences
Dive Sites of Gozo & Comino