“Learn to dive”
5 Day PADI Open Water Diving Course for Beginners in Gozo
Seaview apartments, 1 Triq Sdieri, Gharb, Gozo, Malta
Diving Course in Malta
Beginner difficulty
Maximum 4 participants
Airport transfer available
They are introducing a package for those who would like to start scuba diving, a beginner's course in crystal clear water. The open water diver course is a four-day course in which you learn the basic skills such as mask removal and replacement, regulator removal and replacement, and scuba gear removal and replacement. They also dive to a maximum depth of 18 meters, enjoying beautiful scenery. With this package comes an accommodation of two bedrooms in a Seaview apartment in beautiful Marsalforn bay.
Meet the instructors
Joseph
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Highlights
- Full diving course
- Learn basic skills
- Diving in blue hole Gozo dive site
- Blue waters, fishes, and more
- 4 nights accommodation
- Full equipment and transport
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
4 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 4 participants
Airport transfer available:
Malta International Airport (Luqa Airport) (US$ 63 per person)
Malta International Airport (Luqa Airport) (US$ 63 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
The accommodation will be a modern two-bedroom apartment situated by the sea. One can enjoy seaside views. Apartments are at the second floor. Free Wi-Fi and TV are included in the price. There is a well-equipped kitchen with washing machine and microwave. You will be accommodated in a two-bedroom apartment.
Program
You will do two dives a day. The morning dive starts at 9:30 am and the afternoon dive starts at 1:30 pm. Between the dives, you will stop for lunch at a resort (not included in the price).
The best diving in Gozo is on the west and north coast especially in the west coast. One can find different dive sites like Inland Sea, Coral Cave, Crocodile rock, and the greatest and the most popular dive site in all the Maltese islands, the Blue Hole of Gozo.
In the north of Gozo, there are also two very good dive sites namely Reqqa Point and Double Arch Reef. These dive sites are all below the 30 meters range so a dive guide or instructor is recommended and only to divers qualified to advanced level or above.
Gozo Villas take diving safety as their top priority and they take no more than 4 persons per group. They organize Padi diving courses and also guided dives in different languages.
Blue Hole Gozo diving site
The blue hole is situated in Dwejra Bay just underneath where there was the Azure window of Gozo. Unfortunately, the latter collapsed four years ago. Entry is rather difficult as the terrain is all rocky and quite sharp so one must always use a diving boot.
When one enters the water and dives for 6 meters, a large arch opens the dive through the marvelous open water and the deep blue sea. One can admire the beautiful golden cup coral and other corals. Amongst these dives, popular fish like parrot fish, dentex, and groupers can be seen.
The Inland Sea
The Inland Sea is also a popular dive site in Gozo. The entrance is rather easy compared to the blue hole as the terrain is made of pebbles. One has to keep attention to the small tourist boats as several ones take tourists for a ride in the area. Inland sea, as the name suggests is a kind of lake allowing water to come in through a cave.
One can snorkel to the cave and dive down through a tunnel which starts at 10 meters at one end and ends up to 30 meters at the other end. The beautiful view outside the cave is parallel to none especially if one has a bright torch. At the end of tunnel, the sea goes down to a further 60 meters. As a diving school, they don't go more than 40 meters.
Coral Cave
Coral Cave is next to the blue hole so the entrance is rather difficult as well. One has to use diving boots to consider an entrance through a 2 meters jump. One has to take care the sea is calm to moderate as exits can be rather difficult, especially in bad weather.
Coral Cave is a huge semicircular cave which as the name suggests is full of coral. The bottom is 26 meters deep and is sandy. Divers have to keep quite above the sand and have good buoyancy as touching the sand with fins can jeopardize the divers' safety. At the end of the cave, there is also a small cave. One should never enter that cave as a major fatality happened there several years ago.
Apart from exploring the cave, one can explore the big boulders next to it where there is prolific fish life.
Crocodile Rock
As the name suggests, this is a rock formation that resembles a crocodile. There are two ways to enter the dive. Either by entering the water from the same spot as Coral Cave. In this cave, one has to do a 200 meters snorkel swim before diving into the crocodile rock. One can stay at 10 meters on the reef.
The other option is to go by a small boat. One can explore the hole circumference of the rock and explore the reef. The dive should take around 50 minutes. The spot is very deep around 80 meters. A lot of marine life both at 10 meters to the 40 meters range can be seen.
Reqqa Point
Reqqa Point is the most popular dive in the North of Gozo. This dive is only advisable if the sea is calm as the sea is very wild and the dive can be impossible in rough weather. One can dive at different levels depending on the experience. However, this is a rather difficult dive so inexperienced divers should never dive it. The sea can go around 90 meters deep.
Upon entering the water, one can find a lovely chimney at around 10 meters. Turning right under the tip of Ras ir-reqqa one can find a reef. One can stay at 20 to 40 meters depending on the experience. An instructor is recommend for the dive.
The dive is good for photography as plenty of fish life can be seen. Further north, one can find the Double Arch reef which is also a deep dive and also Xwejni bay which is a 10 meter dive ideal for beginners.
Instructors
Joseph Galea
Joseph Galea comes from Malta mainland but his favourites diving spots are here in Gozo. He is 35 years old and can speak Malese, English, Italian, and French.
Location
The location is a small village of 1200 people. It is famous for the round façade of the 350 church dedicated to the visit of St. Mary to St. Elisabeth. There are many old houses with natural stone gallery. In the village, one can find several good value for money restaurants in the main road.
There is also Ta` Pinu sanctuary which is also dedicated to St. Mary which is one of the most visited churches in Malta and Gozo. One can find writings from people who were sick or in an accident and claim their healing from the Madonna.
Ten minutes away is also Dwejra Bay famous for the best diving in Gozo. One can find the famous Blue Hole of Gozo, The inland sea where one can also visit the cave with a boat trip and also the Fungus Rock and tower which was build in the 1500's as a guard from the Turks.
What's included
- 2 dives per day
- Learn the basic skills
- Open water diver course (PADI) for one person
- Use of full equipment during lessons hours and transport
- 4 nights accommodation in a two bedroom Seaview apartment
What's not included
- Food is not included
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MLA
Malta International Airport (Luqa Airport)
33 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 63 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please arrange your flight to arrive at Malta International Airport (Luqa Airport) (MLA). They can provide you a transport by car or minibus starting at 60 EUR.
Airport: Malta International Airport (Luqa Airport)
Airport transfer available:
Malta International Airport (Luqa Airport) (US$ 63 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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