Diving in Malta
Posted on April 6, 2024 • 2 minutes • 267 words
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What’s diving in Malta like?
Malta’s scuba diving attractions include not only the diverse marine life but also the distinctive geological formations that make it a diver’s dream.
The Maltese Islands are made of sedimentary rock, mostly limestone, which has been formed over millions of years by tectonic movements and erosion. This has created an underwater scenery with stunning caves, arches, and tunnels that divers can discover. For example, the famous Blue Hole at Gozo.
These geological features, along with the clear waters and plentiful sea life, offer an amazing diving experience that combines nature with adventure. Whether you’re diving through the underwater tunnels of Ghar Lapsi or visiting the wrecks around the islands, like one of the well-known big tanker Um El Faroud the geological origin adds an interesting dimension to diving in Malta.
Malta has about 100 dive sites, suitable for different levels of divers, from beginner to advance to technical divers.
Malta diving conditions are usually very good; there is little current, and visibility can reach 30-40 meters (what I heard from other divers) – but it is normally 20 metres. During wintertime (November – March) the conditions can be very changeable and shifting. Still very good but the wind can be so strong that you can´t dive.
Even though the sea temperature is not very warm throughout the year, which is 16-18 degrees in winter, Malta is a year-round SCUBA diving destination. Dawn Diving is one of the few schools that operate all year, with divers who are used to colder temperatures (either you are wearing a drysuit or a much thicker wetsuit).