Conditions referenceSeason, water and visibilityBest Jun–Oct · Mild current · 14–27°C (coldest Feb, warmest Aug)
- Current
- Mild
- Water temperature
- 14–27°C (coldest Feb, warmest Aug)
- Visibility
- 15–40m: Commonly 20-30m, reaching 30-40m in calm summer conditions: among the clearest water in Europe.
- Experience
- Plenty for newer divers: the Cirkewwa reef and arch, the Rozi tug and the shallow Inland Sea entrance are Open Water-friendly.
01 · Marine life
What you may see
Sightings are never guaranteed. The bars show typical likelihood by month.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Loose schools most frequent in summer and early autumn over reef edges and wrecks; occasional otherwise.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Most frequent in the warmer months (roughly June-October) along walls and over wrecks such as Fessej Rock; scarcer in winter.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Resident year-round across reef and rubble; commonly seen at the Blue Hole, Mgarr ix-Xini and Cirkewwa.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Resident year-round on reefs and wrecks like the Rozi, Um El Faroud and Xatt l-Ahmar wrecks; less active in the coldest winter water.
02 · Dive sites
Dive sites worth knowing
A starting point, not a ranking. Conditions decide what works on the day.
Cirkewwa Arch & Reef
Malta's busiest shore-diving base, at the northern ferry point.
6–34m · Mild current
Blue Hole (Dwejra)
Gozo's signature topography dive.
5–30m · Mild current
Inland Sea Tunnel (Dwejra)
A shallow inland lagoon connects to the open Mediterranean through an 80m tunnel bored through the cliff.
5–30m · Mild current
See all 8 dive sites
03 · LogisticsGetting there and costsEasy. Fly to MLA. Typical trip $–$$.
Route overview
Easy
Day trips from a coastal base, about 1h from the airport, then a short boat.
Airport options
MLA
Malta International Airport (Luqa)
The islands' only airport, with direct flights across Europe; Gozo is reached by a short drive plus the Cirkewwa-Mgarr car ferry (about 25 minutes)
Typical trip cost
$–$$
under $2,000 to $2,000–4,000
Per person, excluding international flights.
- One of Europe's better-value dive destinations.
- Guided shore dives commonly run roughly EUR 35-55 each, boat dives around EUR 50-70, with multi-dive and week packages cheaper per dive.
- Shore access to marquee sites keeps costs down.
- Flights from within Europe are short and often low-cost; accommodation and the Gozo ferry are inexpensive.