Dive-site story
Set just around the headland from Ċirkewwa on northern Malta, this reef offers shelter when currents buffet the exposed outer coast. Limestone ledges, scattered boulders, and Posidonia seagrass border the sand. Rocky drop-offs feature swim-throughs and fissures that shelter daytime Mediterranean marine life. Divers can track the wall outward along coastal contours or inspect sandy gullies cutting through the limestone boulders.
Boulder slopes riddled with fissures and natural swim-throughs
Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows concealing cryptic marine life
Sheltered shore entries compared to the exposed outer Ċirkewwa headland
Sandy plateaus frequented by rays and flatfish
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and early autumn deliver calm seas and warm water, with diving viable year-round during settled weather.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean MorayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Flying GurnardDactylopterus volitans | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Common StingrayDasyatis pastinaca | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
