Scuba Diving in Gozo
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Guided dives for qualified divers.
Inland Sea (Dwejra Gozo)
The Inland Sea is quite a popular dive site in Gozo.The entrance is rather easy compared to the blue hole as terrain is made of pebbles.One has to keep attention to the small tourist boats as several ones take tourists for a ride in the area.Inland sea,as the name suggests is a kind of lake allowing water to come in through a cave.
One can snorkel to the cave and dive down through a tunnel which starts at 10 metres at one end and ends up to 30 metres at the other end.The beautiful view outside the cave is parallel to none especially if one has a bright torch.At the end of tunnel the sea goes down to a further 60 metres.As a diving school wo dont go more than 40 metres.
Blue Hole (Gozo`s favourite dive site).
The blue hole is situated in dwejra bay just underneath where there was the Azure window of Gozo.Unfortunately the latter collapsed nine years ago.Entry is rather difficult as the terrain is all rocky and quite sharp so one must always use diving boots.When one enters the water and dives for 6 metres a large arch opens the dive through the marvellous open water and the deep blue sea.One can admire the beautiful golden cup coral and other corals.Amongst this dives popular fish like parrot fish,dentex and groopers can be seen.One can dive 60 metres or below however it is recommended not to exceed the 40 metres.
Karwela Wreck (Xatt l-ahmar).
Karwela was originally a tourist ferry.It is 50 metres long and is at a depth of 40 metres.A speciality in Deep diving in recommended for this dive.
There are three sunken ships in ths dive site.Mv Xlendi was the first but it is not dived very much due to its depth and comdtion.The other wreck is Comino Land,a smaller wreck but still interesting.
Coral Cave
Coral Cave is next to the blue hole so the entrance is rather difficult as well.One has to use diving boots consider an entrance through a 2 metres jump.One has to take care the sea is calm to moderate as exits can be rather difficult especially in bad weather.
Coral cave is a huge semicircular cave which as the name suggests is full of coral.The bottom is 26 metres deep and is sandy.Divers have to keep quite above the sand and have good buoyancy.as touching the sand with fins can geopardize the divers safety.At the end of the cave there is also a small cave.One should never enter that cave as a major fatality happened there several years ago.
Apart from exploring the cave one can explore the big boulders next to it where there is prolific fish life.
One can also enter the dive from Coral Gardens.
Reqqa Point
Ras Il-Hobz (MIddle finger)
This dive site is situated in the south east part of Gozo.nearby Xatt l-ahmar (where there are the wrecks).
Road is quite challenging as one has to pass through a narrow pathway in valley.It starts as a reef dive.After then minutes diving one can see a huge rock resembling a middle finger,hence the name of the site.One can go round the rck at 35-40 metres and see plenty of morays and other aquatic life.
Double Arch (off Xwejni Gozo)
A big double arch is situated 200 metres of Qbajjar bay.One can do it as a long shore dive or one can also do it an deasier way by boat.
Infromt of the double arch there is a reef at 12 metres.One can follow the reef and dive down to 36 metres when one can find the double arch.Many coral and fish is to be found there.
The Double Arch Reef is one of Gozo’s most spectacular and unique underwater geological dive sites, featuring two natural limestone arches stacked directly on top of each other. Situated off the northern coast near Marsalforn and Xwejni Bay.It is a word class destination for Advanced scuba divers.
Crocodile Rock
As the name suggests this is a rock formation which resembles a crocodile.
There are two ways to do enter the dive.Either by entering the water from the same spot of Coral cave.In this cave once has to do a 200 metres snorkel swim before diving the crocodile rock.One can stay at 10 metres on the reef.
The other option is to go by a small boat.One can explore the hole circumference of the rock and explore the reef.The dive should take around 50 mimutes.The spot is very deep around 80 metres.A lot of marine life both at 10 metres to the 40 metres range can be seen.
The Blue Dome (Cathedral Cave)
The Blue dome is a dive site sitated in the North West of Gozo by the salt pans.Entry is through a valley known in Maltese as Ghasri Valley.One has to walk down about 80 steps to reach the entry of the dive.So one has to be quite fit.
The cave is found at the end of the valley on the right hand side.Entry is through some big boulders and one can surface in the cave.The view is fantastic,to say the least. dive.The turquous colour of the water (resembles the blue lagoon) places this dive amongst the best dive sites in Gozo.
Beginners Dives ideal for Open Water course or refresh course
Xlendi Bay and Reef
Xlendi bay is used as a beginners dive site or as A Padi open water diver course.Although the visibility is not that great it is an easy dive site to a maximum depth of 10 metres.However on the outer part of the Xlendi valley there is a tunnel 20 metres long which leads to the outer side of the cliff.The light from the tunnel is fantastic.One can also dive the reef which goes down to 35 metres.One can find several bars and restaurants where one can have a snack and a drink after the dive.
Mgarr ix-Xini
Mgarr ix-xini is an easy dive site it is done as a beginners dive.The bottom is 10 metres however it goes down to a maximum of 16 metres at the far end of the valley.On the right hand side one can find two caves 70 metres apart.Small ray fish,flying gournard and seahorses are often spotted!Mgarr ix-xini is often used by dive schools as a night dive as on several crawling creatures are interesting to see.
It is also very interesting to take pictures of these creatures.
Xwejni Bay
Xwejni Bay is a sheltered and shallow inlet along Gozo’s north coast, just outside Marsalforn, offering a picturesque setting with the renowned Salt Pans gracing the coast on the left. The entrance and exit for this dive site are facilitated by a slipway on the left side of the bay, providing easy access. This simplicity makes it an excellent choice for individuals taking their first steps into diving, undertaking training dives, or simply getting back into the water after a break.
We offer guiding diving and Padi courses from St`Andrews Divers Cove in Xlendi Gozo
