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susan6868:
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The visibility is rearely below 83 ft and usually at around 100ft with peaks to133ft.
The best and most popular months for diving on the islamds are at opposite extremes.
Most of us here beleive that the best months to dive here are betwen October and the end of April.
The reasons are the clarity of the water when the viz is still the same but clearer, sharper, the colours are sharp and bright, there is no algea or algea bloom. The fish life, because of migratioin is usually more interesting as there is a higher possibility of seeing pelagic fish such as tuna, dorados, thunny, bonitos. Plus the possibility of seeing some fantastic Planktonic creatures.
The sea temp is at around, 22c October to November while the air temp could be the same. The temp fot the rest of the months, December to April, will be at around 14c. So definetly a good semi-dry suit or dry suit.
The minumum lehght of the dives is at around 45mins to 60mins. with some dives running at around 70mins sometimes 90mins.
The most popular months for diving and the ones that also gurantee good hot weather are between May and September. The viz is still the same but the water is warmer. around 18c in may going to 23 and 27c July August September.
The difference is that there is more Algea growing, and because of the warmer waters, this has a burnded look.
However you are still guranteed some very good diving.
Though the water is quite warm, I do suggest that you still wear a full suit.
This for two particular. Firdst if you are going to be diving a minimum of two dives a day it will still sap the energy out of you.
Second is that In the summer months we often come across, sections, of termoclines(sections of colder water) where the temp could fall from 27c to a19c sometimes 15c. These could be at any depth.
Most of the dives here are sgore dives, so I strongly recommend that you buy yourself a good pair of hard soled booties and open strap fins.
The Golden Sands Radisson is by far one of the nicest Hotels that have been built on the island. it has a very good reputation for service.
It is also located on two of the best sandy beaches on the island, though it Over looks Golden Bay, the nicest beach is Ghajn Tuffieh, (the Eye of the Apple) which is a mere 10mins to 15 mins walk from the hotel and I think the most beautiful beach on the island.
If you look like walking, then this is quite a good place for exploring particularly as near there are some historical sites going back to the Punic period 300-400BC, as well as Roman baths.
The Hotel is aorund a 10mins drive from St. Paul's BAy where you can find some 10 diving centers to choses from, the oldest of which is Maltaqua, then you have , Deep Blue, Subway, Buddies Cove, and many others.
Because The Hotel is rather secluded, albeit in a beautiful area, and is serviced by a cheap efficient bus service I do recommend that you look into renting a car, this will give you the opportunity to explore the island after the diving.
However if you decide not to, the island is rather samll so AAny diving centre you may chose on whatever part of the island offer a pickup service, which for the greater part is free.
Except for the odd person we all speak english, and thanks to TV can understand New Yorkese
This is an island to explore Though the summer months can give the impression that it is not green(unlike the winter months) it is still a fantastic place to explore.
I hope that I have responded to all you question. I wuill reply to any questions you may post or which you can contact me directly.
See you here.
I went to Gozo in July 2004 for holidays and here I got addicted to diving 
Did my OW and AOW in two weeks there at St. Andrew's Divers Cove in Xlendi. Without any dives I could compare the ones on Gozo to, I could easely see how unique the visability was for Europe 
