Blue Hole
14 m natural chimney linked to the sea by an arch, at Dwejra.
Marine life & flora: Reef fish, nudibranchs, cave fauna.
Destination guide
Malta: Gozo
A limestone coast riddled with caves and tunnels
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Malta: Gozo — A limestone coast riddled with caves and tunnels. This destination suits intermediate-level divers and is aimed mainly at those looking for photography and macro.
Dive centres are open from May to November. During this period the water is between 17 and 25 °C; over the year it ranges from 14 to 25 °C.
Must-dive sites include: Blue Hole, MV Karwela, Santa Maria Caves (Comino).
At a glance
- Recommended level
- intermediate
- Focus
- Photo
- Water
- 14–25 °C
- Dive centres open
- May – November
- Indicative budget
- 1 090€
Indicative trip budget, paid directly to providers (flight, hotel, dive centre)
Dive sites
MV Karwela
Former 48 m ferry sunk in 2006 at Xatt l-Aħmar, with a photogenic staircase.
Marine life & flora: Conger eels, schools of fish.
Santa Maria Caves (Comino)
Network of shallow caves and tunnels, between Gozo and Comino.
Marine life & flora: Cave fauna, spiny lobsters.
Water temperature month by month
| Month | Temperature |
|---|---|
| January | 15 °C |
| February | 14 °C |
| March | 14 °C |
| April | 15 °C |
| May | 17 °C |
| June | 20 °C |
| July | 24 °C |
| August | 25 °C |
| September | 24 °C |
| October | 22 °C |
| November | 19 °C |
| December | 17 °C |
With Polipia you join a group of 8 divers matched by affinity. The matchmaking fee is only due once your group is confirmed.
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