How to Go Diving in Malta

Scuttled ship off North Coast

Cards on the table: this is not my area of expertise.

Although I have been diving before (Australia, since you ask) I have not repeated the experience in the intervening years.  This is because a combination of severe inner ear pain and an all-consuming sense of claustrophobia did not allow me to fully immerse myself in the experience.
Plus I was seasick on the boat going out.

In other words, I am unable to give you first hand information about diving in Malta, but I have spoken to more intrepid spirits and they've been overwhelmingly positive about the quality of dives available here.


Diving has been identified as a tourism growth area by the Maltese government, and they are scuttling ships left right and centre to provide interesting diving sites, particularly around Gozo.  Their efforts have obviously proved successful, with Malta recently having been voted 3rd best dive spot in the world.  Makes sense really, given the beautiful clear Mediterranean waters which surround the islands.

You will not have to look far for a diving centre in these parts either, as you can see from the list below:
- Paradise Diving
- Watercolours Dive Centre
- Aquatica Dive Centre
- Underwaterworld
- Bezz Diving
- Divesystems Malta
- Dive Deep Blue
- Diveshack
- Dive Subway

(There are many more, but that gives you an idea about what's available)

To give you a very general idea on prices - an introductory course will cost you about €35, while for more experienced divers a 3 day open water dive is available for around €350, but shop around for the best deals.

(photo taken from Dive Subway website)