The Beauty of Scuba Diving in Malta and Gozo

One of the reasons why tourists from differentand experienced divers.
parts of the globe visit Gozo, Malta is to go scubaThese are some of the diving spots divers can
diving. Gozo is viewed by many to be one of thevisit in Gozo:o Marfa Point - The entrance of this
best diving spots not only in the Mediterranean,diving spot is quite shallow. This is a good area for
but in the world. Malta is located right in the middlebeginners and novices to visit. It could also serves
of the Mediterranean sea, providing greatas a warm up for experienced divers before
conditions for underwater adventures like scubadeciding to go deeper underwatero Anchor Bay -
diving and snorkelling. The waters in Malta has abesides being a great diving area, Anchor Bay is
cool temperature, just enough for corals to growalso famous for Popeye Village, the set of the
beautifully. The coral reefs in Gozo is one of thefilm adaptation of Popeye, which starred
few remaining ones in the world that are unspoiledcomedian Robin Willams during 1979. The water in
and unharmed by humans, so you can imagine thethe bay is generally calm. There is a large cave
pristine beauty the waters in Malta possesses.about 150 meters away from the bay. Divers can
If you are a big scuba diving fan and you want toresurface in the cave and look at the red-algae
visit Gozo's coral reef, the best place to go isfilled dome ceiling.o Slugs Bay - If you are a big
during the summer time. The dry season in Maltafan of marine life, you will have one of the best
starts in April and lasts until September, plenty oftimes of your life diving in Slugs Bay. This area is
time both for the preparation for your trip andthe home for numerous aquatic wildlife; prominent
visiting the most beautiful diving spots in theamong them are the dark-brown sea slugs where
archipelago as well. Because of the coldthe area took its name. There is little, if any at all,
temperature of Gozo's waters, there is not muchdevelopment in this bay, which makes this area
species of fish living in famous diving spots.untouched and unspoiled by humans.o The Blue
However, divers are well compensated at howHole and The Chimney - Another diving area to
clear the water is.see marine life. The Blue Hole is located below
Many establishments offer diving packages inDwejra Point. Rock formations that have been
Gozo all year round. You can choose whichshaped by the waves and wind as well as
locations you want to visit: coral reefs,manmade steps lead to the Blue Hole. The hole is
underwater caves, wrecks and many more.approximately one meter above sea level and, at
Another great thing about scuba diving in Gozo ismost, 10 meters wide and 5 meters in length. To
that it caters to just about anyone. There areget to the Chimney, one diver must enter the
shallow areas where novices can still enjoy thefissure in the rock at a time. Upon entering, divers
beauty of the underwater world of Gozo. Therewill get to see different species of fishes,
are also more demanding diving areas for expertsstarfishes and other marine wildlife.