Ir-Rexxieqa

Dive Site:  Ir-Rexxieqa

Location of Site: On the western coast of Malta.

Type of Dive: Boat dive.

Condition: Ideally dived with a North East or Easterly wind.  

Average Depth: 25 – 60metres

Certification Required: BSAC Sport diver, PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent  

The Dive:
Boat anchors in 34 metres in front of a sissure in the rock face. The dive can be done on either side. Taking a  Easterly route towards Blata tal-Melh one encounters large boulders strewn on the seabed, further out in a southerly direction one comes to a drop that easily reaches 60metres. If you head in a westerly direction a number of large boulders can be seen at a depth of 34-35meters, the seabed levels out at this depth but if you keep heading out you reach a drop that goes down to 60metres and more. Amongst the numerous boulders one can spot Groupers , Sea Bream. In the open sea barracuda have also been seen.


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