Malta, Gozo and Comino · about 12 km from Sliema
Għar Lapsi caves
- Max depth12 m
- CertificationOpen water / no overhead
- Water temperature≈ 16–26 °C, varies with the seasonestimated, no reports yet
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationTechwise (St Julian's, Malta)Gas blending (ask about mixes and fill pressure)Route ↗
- Fill stationDive Systems (Sliema, Malta)Custom nitrox and trimix (three compressors; continuous-flow and partial-pressure blending)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
A low, wide cave system with several exits to the sea and cracks in the ceiling, so lots of daylight and colour. Good trim and a full suit against scratches.
Profile and sections
A low, wide cave system with several exits to the sea and cracks in the ceiling, so lots of daylight and colour. Good trim and a full suit against scratches. Current is not unusual here.
Practical: sheltered in NW wind (majjistral).
- Depth and profile
- Cave -5 to -12 m (sea side ~-8 m), >40 m long, flat and wide; tunnel to a small air pocket; outside to -25 m
- Configuration
- All configurations
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Low and short; not a scooter dive.
Who can dive where
- At least Open water / no overhead
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 12 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
Shore: steps and concrete paths down into the sheltered cove (steep in full kit); car park, café/restaurant and toilets. After Storm Harry (Jan 2026) the slipway, a new staircase and the jetty are being rebuilt — check that the entry is usable.
Around Għar Lapsi caves
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 12 km
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.
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.
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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