Malta is an island in the Mediterranean Sea near Sicily and Tunisia that has no rivers or mountains, just hills and few beaches. If you choose to go diving in Malta, you will mainly be able to do shore diving. If you want to dive from a boat you can do so around Comino and if you are interested in wreck diving there are also a few places where you can visit wrecks. Because Malta was important during World War II, many exciting shipwrecks can be found when diving its waters, such as the HMS Maori. In addition, there are some shipwrecks that were sunk on purpose so that tourists who come to the Maltese waters for diving have more attractions to visit.
Malta’s reefs consist of an impressive number of soft corals and a satisfying life for those who go there to dive. The life that can be seen in these waters is not very prolific but it is truly impressive. You can swim around many interesting species such as barracudas, tunas, octopuses or seahorses. You can also do cave diving in the Maltese waters and you will have a beautiful experience from this point of view, as erosion created many caves to visit. This destination is perfect for a family diving vacation. It doesn’t matter where you stay as you can dive all over the main island of Malta as well as Comino and Gozo. Also, getting to the dive sites is very easy as you can reach Gozo by ferry in about half an hour from Malta. If you are concerned about your budget, you should know that eating in restaurants in Malta is very cheap and if you like to eat fish you can get to taste many delicacies there.
The best period for diving in Maltese waters is between April and October. However, the water temperature is the best during July and August, 26C, while November to May is the coldest. Visibility ranges up to 40 meters and you can choose to go cave diving, rocky reef diving or wreck diving in Maltese waters. The conditions are good enough to have the best time while diving in the Maltese waters. It is not difficult to get there as you can take a plane from many of the big cities in Europe.
If you are passionate about exploring the beautiful colors that the underwater world has to offer, then you should go diving in Malta at least once. This is sure to be a unique experience to remember as the Maltese coastline offers many dive sites for you to enjoy. If you are concerned about your security, there are many secure sites you can visit. On the other hand, if you like adventures, you should visit wrecks like the Hellespont, sunk in April 1942. It is up to you how to spend your diving holidays in Malta, one thing is sure: you will find it to your liking.
