Category: Comino

  • The Canyon

    Location of Site: Off the headland directly out to the left of Comino Hotel Type of Dive: By boat or shore Condition: Sheltered but there can be surge Average Depth: 7 metres Maximum Depth: 20 metres Certification Required: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent The Dive: There are many small drop offs and narrow tunnels at…

  • Sultan Rock

    Location of Site: South-East point of Comino Type of Dive:  Boat Dive Condition:  Exposed rock sheltered from the North West winds but can be choppy with strong currents Average Depth: 8 metres Maximum Depth: 18 metres Certification Required: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent The Dive:  Not a deep dive but because of the currents…

  • Santa Marija tunnel (elephant rock)

    Location of Site: North-Eastern part of Comino inside the sheltered headland Type of Dive: Boat Dive Condition:  Very popular with snorkellers also as sheltered from the South West winds Average Depth: 6 metres Maximum Depth: 6 metres Certification Required:  BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water or equivalent. The Dive:  The length of this tunnel is 30 metres, therefore…

  • Santa Marija Reef

    Location of Site: Opposite the Northern most point of Comino Type of Dive:  Boat Dive Condition: Boat entry can be hard as can be quite exposed with surface chop and swell Average Depth: 9 metres Maximum Depth: 21 metres Certification Required: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water or equivalent. The Dive:  Here you can explore numerous gulleys,…

  • Santa Marija Caves

    Location of Site: North West of Santa Marija Tunnel to the large natural arch Type of Dive:  Boat Dive Condition: Very popular with fish feeding tourists as sheltered from the North West winds Average Depth: 7 metres Maximum Depth: 10 metres Certification Required: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water or equivalent. The Dive: These caves are located…

  • Lighthouse Reef

    Location of Site: On the southern side of the light on the South West point of Comino Type of Dive:  Boat Dive Condition: Very exposed so should be dived when the weather is perfect Average Depth: 18 metres Maximum Depth: Beyond 50 metres Certification Required:  BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent The Dive:  The dive…

  • Inner Lantern Point

    Location of Site:Inside the headland to the north of the light on the South West point of CominoType of Dive: Boat Dive Condition:Even though it is sheltered from the South East winds, you might still come across surge and current Average Depth: 30 metres Maximum Depth: Beyond 45 metres Certification Required:BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced…

  • Inner Cominotto

    Location of Site: Off the southern shore of Cominotto Type of Dive: Boat Dive Condition: Sheltered from North East winds but can come across surge and choppy surface waters Average Depth: 9 metres Maximum Depth: 22 metres Certification Required: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent The Dive: From this limestone island, divers can either go left…

  • Cominotto Rock

    Location of Site:  Off the South Western point of Cominotto Type of Dives:  Boat Dive Condition: Only for experienced divers as it is well exposed therefore subject to strong currents Average Depth: 12 metres Maximum Depth: 50 metres Certification Required: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent The Dive: This is a vertical wall which…

  • Cominotto Anchor Reef