Location of Site: To the north of the sheltered Blue Lagoon Type of Dive: Boat Dive Condition: Very popular with tourists as it is well sheltered from storms Average Depth: 6 metres Maximum Depth: 12 metres Certification Required: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water or equivalent. The Dive: Cruise around Comino to the Gozo side, and as soon as Read More
Cominitto Cave (Alex’s Cave)
Location of Site: To the south of the next large islet between Cominotto and Comino, were behind is the Blue Lagoon Type of Dive: By boat Condition: It is extremely dangerous to dive this cave when there is a southerly storm blowing, other then that it is sheltered Average Depth: 8 metres Maximum Depth: 16 metres Certification Read More
Comino – Lautier’s Reef
This part of the reef was named after Tony Lautier who used to own the Comino Diving Centre). Location of Site: In the channel between Gozo and Comino. Type of dive: Boat dive Condition: Site is exposed, to be dived when the wind is light. Average depth: 25 metres Maximum depth: 45 metres Certification required: BSAC Sport Diver, Read More
Cominotto Anchor Reef
Location of Site: Northwest of Cominotto island to the edge of the outer reef Type of Dive: By boat Condition: Sheltered from the South West winds but can be choppy Average Depth: 18 metres Maximum Depth: 36 metres Certification Required: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Open Water or equivalent. The Dive: This is a wall dive mainly created Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
Inner Lantern Point
Location of Site: Inside the headland to the north of the light on the South West point of Comino Type 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, Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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, Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More