Ta Xbiex

Easy shore dive which is easily accessible with loads of entry points. Depths range from 5-20m. Ideally for courses and refresher dives. Generally always well protected from strong N winds.

Although it’s enclosed and surrounded by a few marinas, the marine life is rich and the seabed clean.

Level

Level

  • Beginner
  • Advanced
Visibility

Visibility

  • 8 m
Current

Current

  • Light Current
  • No Current

Temperature & Visibility

Wildlife Diversity

Affiliated Training Center

Dive sites nearby

MV Imperial Eagle, wreck

MV Imperial Eagle, launched in 1945, is a 45 meter long deep wreck dive off the coast of Malta. It was a former ferry boat between Malta and Gozo. She was scuttled in 1999 as an artificial reef and an attraction for scuba divers in a marine conservation area.

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The wreck is often dived with 2 dives because of the depth (38 m). View at the bow and funnel impressive. Memorial plaque of the deceased dock workers in the middle of the wreck

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HMS Stubborn

MV Imperial Eagle, launched in 1945, is a 45 m long deep wreck dive off the coast of Malta. It was a former ferry boat between Malta and Gozo. She was scuttled in 1999 as an artificial reef and an attraction for scuba divers in a marine conservation area.

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Ahrax is a dive site with a fascinating rock canyon with a max. depth of 21 meters. The highlight of the Ahrax Inland Sea is the access underwater to a closed cave in a depth of 9 meters. This leads to a breathtaking Inland Sea which offers the diver a fascinating play of light.

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Santa Marija caves is one of the two dives during our Full Day Boat Trip to Comino. It is a shallow and easy cave/cavern system safe and fun even for less experienced divers. At the end of the dive you’ll be encountered by a huge school of friendly sea breams that alaways awaits our boat to come.

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Latern Point (Ras I-Irqieqa)

Lantern Point is another boat dive south west of Comino Island. It offers a mix of swim throughs, boulders and drop offs. The main attraction is the chimney between 5 and 16m followed by boulders and swim throughs. It’s a dive site suitable for Advanced divers or higher.

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Alex’s Cave, at Comino provides an ideal dive for those who enjoy cave diving, providing beautiful views of the underwater world. It is a very easy dive, suitable for all levels.

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The P31 Wreck is another dive site visited during the Full Day Boat Trip to Comino. It is a small patrol boat wreck between 11m and 20m, making it a perfect dive site for those beginning their adventure with wrecks. It is safe to penetrate as all dangerous parts have been removed.

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Hondoq Reef

One of the hidden gems of Gozo, Hondoq Reef is the perfect second dive of the day. Shallow, with plenty of light and life, the reef has a myriad of arches, overhangs, and swim-throughs for divers to explore. This reef is a photographer’s dream due to the lighting, different textures, and ample life found here.

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Hondoq Bay is a shallow bay on the southeast of Gozo and is ideal for courses and introduction dives. A suitable dive for inexperienced divers. You will find a sandy bottom, water pipeline, and arches to the east. There is a hidden inlet with a small cave to the west. Depth ranges from 5 to 12m.

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