Gozo Blue Hole⚠ data unverified

Malta · Europe · Mediterranean Sea

4.0
/ 5
★★★★☆
Blue-hole diving with visibility up to 25 m — a great fit for most divers.
Level Intermediate
Marine life
4.0
Visibility
4.0
Accessibility
4.2
Facilities
4.0

Pros

  • Excellent visibility up to 25 m
  • 3 standout marine species
  • Best conditions in May–Oct

Cons

    Best for

    Big-marine-life fansNew and casual diversShore divingClean-water photography

    Plan your trip

    $$
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    Suggested stay
    2–3 days
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    Cost level
    Relative cost $$ · ≈ $160/day
    Developed dive town, but options are limited and prices average.
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    Where to stay
    Shore diving from a beachfront resort or dive lodge, often just steps from the water. A manageable dive base with a handful of operators.
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    Real daily cost in Malta
    Around $160/day per person · food $62 · hotel $150
    Good to know
    • Gentle conditions — great for long, unhurried dives.
    • Conditions can be demanding; dive with an operator who knows the site.
    • An Advanced Open Water certification is recommended.
    • Prime season is May–Oct.
    Gozo Blue Hole
    📷 Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Depth
    5–25 m (16–82 ft)
    Visibility
    25 m (82 ft)
    Water temp
    15–27°C (59–81°F)
    Current
    Mild
    Best season
    May–Oct
    Certification
    Advanced
    Dive shops
    8
    Live sea temperature · (Open-Meteo)

    Why go

    Gozo Blue Hole, a blue hole in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta, drops from a shallow rim into open water. Dives run to 25 m with around 25 m visibility, gentle currents and sea temperatures of 15–27°C. Marine highlights include corals, rays and cave formations. Best season is May–Oct, typically reached by shore. A good choice for divers with some experience. An Advanced Open Water certification is recommended.

    Site type
    Blue holeCave
    Access
    Shore

    Marine life

    coralsrayscave formations
    Coordinates
    36.04, 14.24
    Country

    Notes from divers

    Traveler

    Came hoping for cave formations, and it delivered. The 25 m visibility kept everything sharp.

    Instructor

    A great teaching site: the 25 m visibility and the gentle profile let newer divers build confidence.

    Anonymous

    Really enjoyed it. Just watch your buoyancy when you drop in.