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Best places to dive with Mediterranean barracuda

Sphyraena viridensis

The Mediterranean barracuda, smaller than its tropical relative, seen in loose silvery schools over reefs and wrecks. More common in the warmer half of the year.

Destinations ranked by how reliably mediterranean barracuda is seen. The bars show the likelihood by month — never a guarantee. See the full species page for more.

Malta & Gozo, Malta
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januaryoccasional
Februaryoccasional
Marchoccasional
Apriloccasional
Mayoccasional
Junecommonly seen
Julycommonly seen
Augustcommonly seen
Septembercommonly seen
Octobercommonly seen
Novemberoccasional
Decemberoccasional

Loose schools most frequent in summer and early autumn over reef edges and wrecks; occasional otherwise.