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Located off the northern coast of Gozo near Marsalforn, Double Arch Reef is famous for its dramatic twin natural rock arches stacked along an underwater promontory. Reached either by boat or via a long swim out from Xwieni Bay, the headland drops steeply into open water where currents often draw pelagic species alongside the sculpted limestone walls.
Two distinct limestone arches carved into a vertical reef wall
Schools of Mediterranean barracuda circling the pinnacle
Deep drop-offs and overhangs sheltering groupers and moray eels
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest sea conditions and warmest water occur from late spring through autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European barracudaSphyraena sphyraena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky grouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Greater amberjackSeriola dumerili | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Common octopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean morayMuraena helena | Common |
Marine forecast
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