Santa Maria Caves

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cirkewa Arch is a beautiful natural underwater archway. The Arch is actually a cavern where the roof has collapsed long ago, leaving the Arch as a result. The Arch is at 12m below the surface and 8m above the seabed. On the way to the Arch there are also some nice caves/tunnels.

Easy entrance to a sandy bottom at 3-5m, great for training dives when other sites conditions are not good. Head straight out to get a depth of 10 metres. Head right and it is possible to reach the coral lagoon in about 45 minutes and depths of 18-25m. There can sometimes be strong current to the right

Is a shallow diving area in Cirkewwa. This dive site is ideal for beginners as there is a rocky plateau of only 6 meters deep, which is often used to practice skills. It’s also a good warm up to dive to the start a diving holiday in Malta.

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.

Rozi was a tugboat that operated in Grand Harbour of Valletta. Was scuttled in 1992 as an underwater tourist attraction for submarine tours, and also became an artificial reef for scuba divers. It’s around 35m long and lies upright on a sandy bottom, with her mast starting at 20m and most of the wreck at 30-35m.