Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Malta

The MV Karwela was sunk in August 2006 to enhance the diving activity in Gozo. She is 50m long and lays in 40m of water. Just south of Fort Chambray, east from Mgarr harbour. MV Karwela wreck is also known as MS Frisia II.

Northern side of Mellieha bay Mellieha bay is also known as Slugs bay.

Shallow cave system with a tunnel at approx 6m deep. Lot of red corals here. There is a 30m wide lake with great water colour. Northeastern tip Dragonara cave is also known as Coral Grotto, Inland Sea.

Reqqa is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malta, Gozo Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Mgarr-ix-Xini is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malta, Gozo Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Hondoq is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malta, Gozo Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

A big statue of Jesus

Comino Caves is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malta, Comino Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Shore via slipery road.

Fessej Rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malta, Gozo Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Ras il Hobz is just across from Fessej rock and is a has not been dived a lot until recently. It is a pinnacle rising out of 50m to approximately 9m sometimes swept by a current. The boat anchors at the top of the pinnacle and the dive is performed by diving to your max depth and ascending in a spiral around the pinnacle. In common with a lot of dive of this type, Jacks and Dentex and free swimming Morays are common sights, Crayfish and crabs are to be found in the cracks, along with various types of corals. You can reach there even more than 85 m. But the most interesting part is 10m - 25m . There is a little bay on the west side of ras il-hobs with an old slipway where you can make your decostop an easily get out. By boat or by car. Use paved road east of the sewage treatment plant. You get to the shore. Walk over the covered canal to the top of the little peninsula. Here you can get in the water. Ras il-Hobs is just 30 m in front of you in the open sea. Ras Il-Hobz is also known as Middlefinger.

Lighthouse Point is also known as Lighthouse Reef.

HELESPONT (690t). Sunk by aircraft during raid on Malta. Date given as 6th-7th, 07/04/1942 HMS Helespont is also known as Paddle Tug.

Canyons and steep walls. Nice spot.

South Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malta, Malta island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Cominoland was sunk together with MV Karvella

Sliema House Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malta, Malta island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

It allowes for safe boat anchorage and is a perfect location to do a safety decompression stop, since this is a deep dive around the wall of the reef platform. Nudibranchs and lobsters can be encountered in between the boulders which dot the area. Shoals of damselfish, small groups of bream, a few grouper, lobster and parrotfish will be seen here. The walls are covered with algae, bristle worms, sea urchins and lots of starfish. This site is situated under the highest cliffs in Gozo. Easy access by boat, but a shore dive can also be done here by jumping off the cliff near the Ta' Cenc hotel. A steel ladder will provide a way back up.