Hello i am a local instructor in Malta i work with a leading dive center on a part time basis, the rest of the time i do real work :-(. If anyone would like any info about the island please do hesitate, just don't ask me for directions i just go this way or that way to find my way around and my compass is similar to one Jack Sparrows uses.
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Kahu
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hehehe.. nice compass... have to know where you're going to get there eh? 8^)
Um... where's Malta? (grin)
Um... where's Malta? (grin)
leisuresuitlissy
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Hi Argau, I'm planning on going diving in Malta/Gozo sometime this year. I was thinking of going in August, which is the best month for visibility, calmness, lack of drunk tourists etc?
I have been to Malta before, so I'm quite familiar with different parts of the country, but never dived there. Where are the best sites?
I'm a padi open water diver, and am interested in seeing wrecks, and at this stage, can't go any deeper than 18m. Was considering doing my advanced open water while I'm there.
Any tips or advice of good dive sites/best time of the year would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
I have been to Malta before, so I'm quite familiar with different parts of the country, but never dived there. Where are the best sites?
I'm a padi open water diver, and am interested in seeing wrecks, and at this stage, can't go any deeper than 18m. Was considering doing my advanced open water while I'm there.
Any tips or advice of good dive sites/best time of the year would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
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SkipperJohn
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I found this thread (& still don't know where I am) by doing a find on "Malta". My dad was born there (under English rule wayyyyy back in 1911). He left when he was 17 & vowed to return. He's gone now & I always wanted to go. Now that I dive I did this search and poof!
As stated above, Malta is just south of Sicily. On a typical map it's no larger than the head of a pin (or as my uncle would say, the size of a fly dropping). There are lots of little islands and features that should make Malta interesting to dive. The movie Popeye with Robin Williams was filmed there.
I figured the diving should be incredible as I've seen so many interesting pictures from family
like this one
http://maps.google.com/maps?sourcei...tf4I&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1
As stated above, Malta is just south of Sicily. On a typical map it's no larger than the head of a pin (or as my uncle would say, the size of a fly dropping). There are lots of little islands and features that should make Malta interesting to dive. The movie Popeye with Robin Williams was filmed there.
I figured the diving should be incredible as I've seen so many interesting pictures from family
like this one
http://maps.google.com/maps?sourcei...tf4I&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1
Yeah the diving is pretty good here i am sure you will enjoy diving here no matter what level of diver you may be. The picture shown above is of the Azzure window in Gozo, an excellent dive, it is my favorite spot. As for wrecks we have quite a few and a couple of them lie in less than 18m or you can dive them not more than 18m depth, however for wrecks i do suggest you get your Advanced and Deep specialty sorted you will have more options available as far as wrecks are concerned.
As for drunken tourists in Malta we have them all year round
Sites to dive will be always depending on the weather, but i am sure the dive center will take you to the best possible places. while you are though i would strongly recommend you go for a day trip diving to Gozo, and a boat trip to Comino no suitable wrecks but the dives are great.
As for drunken tourists in Malta we have them all year round
Sites to dive will be always depending on the weather, but i am sure the dive center will take you to the best possible places. while you are though i would strongly recommend you go for a day trip diving to Gozo, and a boat trip to Comino no suitable wrecks but the dives are great.
Yeah the diving is pretty good here i am sure you will enjoy diving here no matter what level of diver you may be. The picture shown above is of the Azzure window in Gozo, an excellent dive, it is my favorite spot. As for wrecks we have quite a few and a couple of them lie in less than 18m or you can dive them not more than 18m depth, however for wrecks i do suggest you get your Advanced and Deep specialty sorted you will have more options available as far as wrecks are concerned.Hi Argau, I'm planning on going diving in Malta/Gozo sometime this year. I was thinking of going in August, which is the best month for visibility, calmness, lack of drunk tourists etc?
I have been to Malta before, so I'm quite familiar with different parts of the country, but never dived there. Where are the best sites?
I'm a padi open water diver, and am interested in seeing wrecks, and at this stage, can't go any deeper than 18m. Was considering doing my advanced open water while I'm there.
Any tips or advice of good dive sites/best time of the year would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
As for drunken tourists in Malta we have them all year round
Sites to dive will be always depending on the weather, but i am sure the dive center will take you to the best possible places. while you are though i would strongly recommend you go for a day trip diving to Gozo, and a boat trip to Comino no suitable wrecks but the dives are great.
leisuresuitlissy
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Hi, Argau, thanks for that.
I've decided to do my advanced open water there, I'll be staying in Sliema. I noticed there are more dive shops around Bugibba, St Pauls Bay, and I'm not sure if those schools would be better because of stiffer competition, or to stick to Sliema...I guess it depends on where the locals go...
In any event, I do plan on going to Gozo and diving around there. Last time I was in Malta in summer (1988!), there was an oil spill around Comino, which sucked!
I'm so looking forward to it.
I've decided to do my advanced open water there, I'll be staying in Sliema. I noticed there are more dive shops around Bugibba, St Pauls Bay, and I'm not sure if those schools would be better because of stiffer competition, or to stick to Sliema...I guess it depends on where the locals go...
In any event, I do plan on going to Gozo and diving around there. Last time I was in Malta in summer (1988!), there was an oil spill around Comino, which sucked!
I'm so looking forward to it.
leisuresuitlissy
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PS, what's the visibility like in summer? I've heard summer is the worst time of year to dive. But I'm used to ordinary visibility (5-10 metres).
//EDIT: I've heard that divers need to have a permit and do a medical exam as well as show proof of certification. Is this true? I would have thought that evidence of certification would mean that a person is fit to dive...
//EDIT 2: What is THIS? I see it all over Maltese diving websites and I really want to go there:
Thanks
//EDIT: I've heard that divers need to have a permit and do a medical exam as well as show proof of certification. Is this true? I would have thought that evidence of certification would mean that a person is fit to dive...
//EDIT 2: What is THIS? I see it all over Maltese diving websites and I really want to go there:
Thanks
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Visibility in summer may varies from 10m to 30m depending on the site and the weather.
You do not need to sit for medical to dive in Malta but you have to fill in a form with a medical questionnaire if the replies you give on the questionnaire indicate a problem then you might be asked to seek confirmation from a doctor.
You do need evidence of certification if you want to do your advanced more and more so. but if you don't have the card with you it can always be looked up on the padi website, if you are padi certified, if not then you do need to show you qualification.
The picture you posted is of site where close by lies the Imperial Eagle, a former ferry that used to operate on the channel to Gozo. The dive is between 35 to 40 meters which you do have to be advanced open water and also have the deep specialty.
When your here be sure to check out Divewise for diving it is one of the best if the best diving center on the island.
You do not need to sit for medical to dive in Malta but you have to fill in a form with a medical questionnaire if the replies you give on the questionnaire indicate a problem then you might be asked to seek confirmation from a doctor.
You do need evidence of certification if you want to do your advanced more and more so. but if you don't have the card with you it can always be looked up on the padi website, if you are padi certified, if not then you do need to show you qualification.
The picture you posted is of site where close by lies the Imperial Eagle, a former ferry that used to operate on the channel to Gozo. The dive is between 35 to 40 meters which you do have to be advanced open water and also have the deep specialty.
When your here be sure to check out Divewise for diving it is one of the best if the best diving center on the island.
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