Swimming & Diving

Malta is also the island of sun, sea and sand…. In summer, when temperatures reach an average of 35°C, the clear, Mediterranean Sea is extremely inviting. Luckily in a small island like Malta no place is very far from the beach. Plenty of beaches are easily accessible for families and rocky inlets are ideal for sunbathing. Some beaches and rocky shores are slightly harder to reach, but worth seeking out for their seclusion and unspoilt surroundings!

The sandy shores of Birzebbuga’s Pretty Bay, Golden Bay, “Ghajn Tuffieha”, Paradise Bay, Gnejna and Mellieha Bay are sure to enchant you. Rocky beaches such as Sliema’s, Delimara (limits of Zejtun), Zurrieq and Marsascala are truly captivating. Marsalforn, Ramla l-Hamra and Xlendi rank amongst the most popular in Gozo whilst Comino’s Blue Lagoon and Santa Marija Bay are sought for their unspoilt beauty.

Explore the following beauties:

North

• Anchor Bay
• Ghajn Tuffieha
• Golden Bay
• Gnejna
• Ghadira, Mellieha
• Paradise Bay
• Armier
• St Paul’s Bay
• Mistra Bay

South

• Peter’s Pool
• Pretty Bay
• Marsascala

Gozo and Comino

• Ramla Bay
• Marsalforn Bay
• Xlendi Bay
• The Blue Lagoon
• Santa Marija Bay

The Maltese Archipelago forms a very special diving site at the heart of the Mediterranean.  The waters are some of the most limpid and clear in the world.  Some unique dive sites include the following:

Malta

• Ahrax Point, Dragonara Cave, Mellieha
• Anchor Bay, Mellieha
• Cirkewwa
• Ghar Lapsi, Qrendi
• Merkanti Reef, St. Julians
• Qawra Point
• Wied iz-Zurrieq, Qrendi
• Delimara Point, Marsaxlokk,
• HMS Maori, Valletta
• The Tugboat Rozi, Cirkewwa
• Marfa Point, Marfa
• St. Paul’s Islands
• Blenheim Bomber, Marsaxlokk
• Carolita Barge, Marsamxett Harbour
• Um El Faroud, Zurrieq
• Imperial Eagle, St. Paul’s Bay
• MV Odile, Kalkara Creek

Gozo

• Reqqa Point, Ghasri
• Dwejra Point, Dwejra
• Mgarr ix-Xini
• Xlendi Reef
• Fungus Rock
• Crocodile Rock and Coral Cave
• The Blue Hole and The Chimney
• San Dimitri Point
• Ghasri Valley
• Double Arch Reef
• Xatt l-Ahmar
• Fessej Rock
• Il-Kantra
• Cominotto Reef
• Billinghurst Cave

Comino

• Irqieqa Point
• St. Marija Caves
• Lantern Point