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Popular Dives
There are
many dives sites all around Malta, Gozo and Comino. Here are just a few of
the most popular ones.
MALTA
CIRKEWWA
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A
very popular dive area with three easy entry points.
Ideal for first timers or qualified divers.
There
are gullies
between 2 and 11 metres.
The
left archway is at 10m which you can swim in.
A
Statue
of the Madonna was placed in a small cave at 17m by a local dive club.
The
ROZI tugboat, built in Bristol 1958
working mainly in Liverpool until 1972 when she was sold to Malta
Ship Towage Ltd. In 1992 she
was sold to Captain Morgan Cruises and scuttled as an attraction for those
on a submarine trip. The
submarine is no longer operating and this makes an ideal dive being
upright, 30 metres in length and at a depth of 28 to 36m.
There
is also an anchor in the
sand at 32m between the reef and the Rozi.
The
Right archway is at 18m which you can swim in and around, where
occasionally shoals of barracuda are seen.
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HMS MAORI
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ship is a Tribal Class Destroyer, and in 1941 was one of the ships used in
the search for the Bismark. She
helped by keeping the Bismark on radar, and picking up survivors from the
German Battle Ship. Later in
the war she was hit by a bomb and unfortunately sunk.
She was
re-floated, stripped of all armourments to re-enforce the walls of
Valletta and towed out to her final resting place at 14m.
The stern was
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WIED IZ ZURRIEQ
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Two
Wall dives to 40m. One has a cave
at 26m which exits at 16m.
Just
away from the reef is the wreck of the Um El-Faroud which is a 110m long
oil tanker that was purposefully sunk in 1998.
Whilst in dry dock, there was an explosion in number 3 center tank and
9 workmen tragically lost their lives.
She
was sunk as an artificial reef in respect and as a memorial to those who
perished.
After
two bad winters, this vessel is now completely split in two, but still
upright at between 16 and 32m.
A
local dive club have sunk a large divers helmet between the reef and the
wreck at 30m.
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GHAR LAPSI
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very picturesque area which is ideal for snorkeling, swimming and enjoying
the view.
You can exit
the bay through a shallow
swim through cave with three outlets between 2 and 7 metres.
Finger reef
goes out from the shore, with a bottle cave at the end of the
reef.
This dive is
ideal for all levels as the reef slopes gently to
22 metres.
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ANCHOR BAY
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An easy shallow dive suitable for all
levels, with a maximum of around 12 metres.
This dive site is at the same location as the film
set of the musical
Popeye which stared Robin Williams. The film was made in 1980 and
the set is still a tourist attraction.
After a short swim you can
enter a cave at 10m in which you can surface.
There is also an Anchor in the sand at 7m.
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X127 - LIGHTER
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known as the Carolita, after extensive research, this wreck has now been
re-identified.
This ship
dates from about 1915 and was used for ferrying troops and horses in the
Dardanelles. In 1921 she was
converted to a water carrier in Malta and was bombed during the second
world war in the Grand Harbour and scuttled in her present position.
She lays
between 6 and 22 metres with bow up.
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TWO TUG BOATS
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St
Michael and 10 are two small tugboats. They were purposefully sunk
in 1998.
The Tugs were used in the Grand Harbour for many years.
The tugs are
20 and 16 metres
in length.
Both Tugs are
upright in the sand
between 17 and 22 metres.
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MARINE ADVENTURE PARK
| Have you ever wanted to dive with blue
fin tuna weighing up to 120kg?
We now have a Marine Adventure Park that is home to
50 blue fin tuna, and will soon be home to many other varieties of fish.
You may be able to feed them, it is an amazing sight
watching them swim past to feed at up to 20 knots.
This is a unique experience, and you may even see a
mermaid if you are lucky!
You will take a short boat trip to the Adventure
Park which is available to divers and snorklers.
Entrance to the Park is 17.00
Boat ride is 8.00
Total 25 in addition to normal dive price if
diving
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GOZO
BLUE HOLE
| A beautiful
area with many different stunning dives to explore.
Step into this
15 metre deep hole and enter the open sea through a large arch at 7 metres
before swimming under and around
the Azure Window.
Or go around
the point and through the chimney, and explore coral gardens.
On the way
back you can enter a cave
at the bottom of the blue hole before surfacing.
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INLAND SEA
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A picturesque
fishing village and inland sea which is the entry point to this
dive.
Swim through an 80 metre long
tunnel
towards the open sea.
Large
groupers and barracuda can sometimes be seen as you exit the tunnel.
This
is an exciting and unique dive with steep walls that drop to over 50
metres.
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CORAL CAVE
| Close to the Blue Hole is a large cave
which is full of life and the possibility of a sea horse.
The bottom of the cave is 35 metres.
You can then swim around the point and exit through
the stunning blue hole.
A lovely pretty dive, great for photographers. |
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KARWELA & COMINOLAND WRECKS
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The Karwela and Cominoland wrecks were
scuttled in August 2006.
They both sit upright in the sand. The maximum
depth of the two dives is around 40 metres.
A VW Beetle has been put on the main deck of the
Karwela.
The Karwella has been stripped of all paint and the
Cominoland has been left with the paint on to see which attracts more life.
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XLENDI WRECK
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wreck was scuttled in 1999
Unfortunately
she struck a reef and turned upside down whilst sinking.
In recent
storms she has compacted
quite a lot.
The maximum
depth for this dive is 45 metres.
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COMINO
Dives on Comino are done by boat, there are
too many dives around Comino to mention them all. Here are just some of the
best.
LANTERN POINT
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A
Popular dive in Comino
You can enter
a chimney at 6 meters dropping down to 17 meters.
This
is a nice
wall dive which drops to 40 meters.
Ideal for all
levels.
Barracuda can
often be seen along the wall.
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SANTA MARIJA CAVES
| This
dive is one of the prettiest on Comino.
You swim
through a
cluster of caves, and through an arch.
The fish are used to being fed, so there is an
abundance.
An easy dive
with a maximum depth of 24 metres.
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ALEX'S CAVE
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A lovely pretty dive.
Swim through a cave to enter the bay. There is
a large pinnacle with lots of life around it.
Swim into a large open cave to explore inside.
You can even surface at the back of the cave.
An easy dive
for all levels. Maximum depth of 15 metres.
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CRYSTAL LAGOON
| A
pretty area both above and below the surface.
A shallow
start to the dive entering an open swim through to deeper waters.
An easy dive
with a maximum depth of 15 metres.
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