Malta, Gozo and Comino · about 11 km from Sliema
Blue Grotto caves (Wied iż-Żurrieq)
- Max depth14 m
- CertificationOpen water / no overhead
- Water temperature≈ 16–26 °C, varies with the seasonestimated, no reports yet
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationDive Systems (Sliema, Malta)Custom nitrox and trimix (three compressors; continuous-flow and partial-pressure blending)Route ↗
- Fill stationTechwise (St Julian's, Malta)Gas blending (ask about mixes and fill pressure)Route ↗
- Fill stationMaltaqua (St Paul's Bay, Malta)Air, nitrox and trimix, any mix, up to 300 barRoute ↗
What it looks like
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The dive
Caves and overhangs around the tourist Blue Grotto: more cavern and snorkelling ground than real cave. According to Wikipedia all caves here lie within the limits of Qrendi.
Profile and sections
Caves and overhangs around the tourist Blue Grotto: more cavern and snorkelling ground than real cave. According to Wikipedia all caves here lie within the limits of Qrendi.
- Depth and profile
- Shallow: average -3 m, max -14 m
- Configuration
- All configurations
- DPV: DPV possible (estimate)
- A scooter shortens the ~40 min approach swim from Wied iż-Żurrieq; no gain inside the caves.
Who can dive where
- At least Open water / no overhead
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 14 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
By boat, or a ~40 min swim from the entry at Wied iż-Żurrieq.
Around Blue Grotto caves (Wied iż-Żurrieq)
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 11 km
Dive Systems (Sliema, Malta)
Tower Road – Tower Point – Exiles, Sliema SLM 1601, Malta
Custom nitrox and trimix (three compressors; continuous-flow and partial-pressure blending)
Ask
On Malta: drive time includes the ferry. CCR rental: JJ, X-CCR, AP, rEvo and Liberty; 2 and 3 l CCR cylinders; OC and CCR tech courses. Walk-in fills: ask. Storm Harry (Jan 2026) wiped out an unnamed dive centre on the Sliema waterfront — check in advance that this centre is operating normally.
Techwise (St Julian's, Malta)
Westin Dragonara Complex, St Julian's STJ 3143, Malta
Gas blending (ask about mixes and fill pressure)
Ask
On Malta: drive time includes the ferry. Tech centre with CCR courses (JJ-CCR, Fathom/Gemini, Divesoft Liberty), cavern course and scooters. Walk-in fills: ask.
Maltaqua (St Paul's Bay, Malta)
Mosta Road, St Paul's Bay SPB 3114, Malta
Air, nitrox and trimix, any mix, up to 300 bar
May–Oct Mon–Sat 8:00–16:30; Nov–Apr Mon–Fri 8:00–15:00, Sat 8:00–14:30; closed Sundays
On Malta: drive time from Marsalforn includes the ferry. CCR training; guided day trips to wrecks, caves and caverns. Walk-in fills for visitors: ask.
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News
- Updated with Witness’ Story: 64-year old Englishman diver dies after dive off Wied iż-Żurrieq ↗
- Wied iż-Żurrieq quay could get a new ticket booth and room for divers ↗
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