Mediterranean · Malta
Malta
Why dive here
- 2 documented dive sites
- Liveaboard not necessary
Dive sites
Blue Hole (Dwejra, Gozo)
6–18m
A natural vertical shaft in limestone at Dwejra Bay, Gozo, connected to the open sea by an archway from ~6m to ~15-18m — Malta's single most famous, most-photographed dive site. Open Water certification (18m limit) suffices for the arch itself; the adjoining outer wall drops much deeper (40-50m per some listings) and needs Advanced-level training, but that describes the surrounding wall, not the core swim-through. Shore-accessible via steps cut into the rock, no liveaboard.
Um El Faroud
15–36m
A 110m Libyan oil tanker, deliberately scuttled off Wied iż-Żurrieq in 1998 after a fatal 1995 engine-room explosion took her out of service. Sits upright, funnel at ~15m, stern/propeller at ~36m; a 2005-2006 storm broke the wreck into two sections. Advanced Open Water certification (to 30m) is the stated minimum; Wreck Diver certification is additionally required for interior penetration. Shore-accessible via a short jetty swim, no liveaboard.
Advanced Open Water required
Wreck Diver specialty recommended
also accepted: SSI Advanced Adventurer, NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver, CMAS 2★
When to go
Clear, calm Mediterranean water and a concentration of deliberately-scuttled wrecks make this a wreck-diving-focused destination rather than a wildlife one.
Best months overall
Conditions
Experience & eligibility
Accessible from intermediate level
A certification or experience level is a floor, not an exact match — a more experienced diver can always access an easier site.
Trip cost
- Diving
- €84–€120
- Flights
- Unknown
- Accommodation
- Unknown
Diving + mandatory fees only — flights and accommodation aren't included.
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Destination info from DiveFinder editorial research