Espeleobuceo en Malta y Gozo
Cuevas marinas y cavernas en Gozo, Comino y Malta, desde el Blue Hole y Cathedral Cave hasta Billinghurst y el profundo Bottleneck. Agua cristalina, muchas inmersiones desde la orilla y, para cada costa, qué viento conviene evitar.
18 puntos de buceo · hasta 58 m de profundidad · 16 al alcance de un equipo de nivel Intro
Por ahora, las descripciones de las cuevas están en inglés.
Lista completa: 18 puntos de buceo
| Punto de buceo | Profundidad máx. | Tipo | Certificación |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Bay – Scorpion Cave | 10 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
| Billinghurst Cave (Reqqa Point) | 35 m | Backmount | Intro to cave |
| Blue Grotto caves (Wied iż-Żurrieq) | 14 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
| Blue Hole (Dwejra) | 25 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
| Bottleneck Cave (Reqqa Point) | 58 m | Sidemount | Full cave |
| Cathedral Cave | 30 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
| Coral Cave (Dwejra) | 30 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
| Għar Ħarq Ħamiem | 52 m | Sidemount | Full cave |
| Għar Lapsi caves | 12 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
| Għar tal-Barba (Tal-Barba Cave) | 30 m | Backmount | Cavern |
| Inland Sea tunnel (Dwejra) | 26 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
| L-Aħrax Point cave and tunnel | 18 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
| Lantern Point (Ras l-Irqieqa, Comino) | 16 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
| Mġarr ix-Xini – Il-Kantra caves | 14 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
| Qawra Point – Fra Ben Cave | 9 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
| Santa Marija Caves (Comino) | 15 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
| Stoker's Cave (Dingli Cliffs) | 30 m | Aún por determinar | Intro to cave |
| Xlendi Tunnel (Xlendi Cave) | 10 m | Backmount | Open water / sin techo |
Los requisitos de certificación, las configuraciones y las profundidades de trimix son estimaciones para la planificación. Compruébalos siempre sobre el terreno y bucea dentro de los límites de tu formación.
Información práctica: normas, carga de botellas y números de emergencia
Emergencias
- Diving accident: call 112 — urgent chamber treatment is given to everyone, tourists included. Mater Dei Hospital, Msida MSD 2090: hyperbaric unit +356 2545 5269 (non-urgent; office Mon–Fri 07–15 h), 24 h switchboard +356 2545 0000, A&E +356 2545 4030. Gozo General Hospital, Triq l-Arċisqof Pietru Pace, Victoria VCT 2520 (own chamber): hyperbaric unit +356 2344 6455, switchboard +356 2344 6000. DAN Europe +39 06 4211 5685.
Acceso y normas
- No permit needed for recreational diving. Unguided diving is allowed from AOWD, CMAS** or BSAC Sports Diver (certified to -30 m); lower-certified divers only with an instructor. Dive centres only fill for such 'independent divers'. Medical: self-declaration (questionnaire); from age 60 an annual diving medical.
- Spearfishing with scuba is banned, as is fishing in the marine protected areas. Dwejra is a Natura 2000 site with a bordering marine protected area; Fungus Rock is a nature reserve. In Feb 2026 ERA proposed also making Dwejra–Qawra a Site of Geological Importance (no off-roading, no taking fossils; boats to switch off external lights at night). Għar Ħarq Ħamiem is on private land and protected.
Cierres y restricciones
- Storm Harry (January 2026) damaged ladders, steps and railings at several dive sites; at Għar Lapsi the slipway, stairs and jetty were still being rebuilt in September 2026. Ask your dive centre which entries are in order.
Gases y carga
- CCR and scooters: CCR rental at Gozo Technical Diving (Triton, JJ-CCR, Liberty SM, ~€80/day) and Dive Systems in Sliema (JJ, X-CCR, AP, rEvo, Liberty); Atlantis has Divesoft Liberty units and Bonex scooters; scooter rental also at Gozo Technical Diving. Arrange sofnolime and trimix in advance (Atlantis: order blends a day ahead).
Agua y temporada
- Wind decides the site: the NW majjistral (the most common wind) puts swell on the north and west coasts (Dwejra, Reqqa Point, Anchor Bay) — then go south (Xlendi, Mġarr ix-Xini, Għar Lapsi, Żurrieq). In xlokk (SE) the south coast is rough and the north calm; grigal (NE) pushes swell into the channel between Malta and Comino. There is nearly always a sheltered side. Gozo Technical Diving gives unguided divers a sea and weather briefing every morning.
- Water ~16 °C in Jan–Mar, 16–18 °C in Apr–May, 21–26 °C in Jun–Aug, 21–25 °C in Sep–Nov; strong thermoclines in summer. Best season April–November.
Seguridad
- Boat traffic: tourist boats run through the Inland Sea tunnel, into Whale Cave and at the Blue Grotto. Santa Marija Caves, Lantern Point and Stoker's Cave are boat-only, via dive centres.
Desplazamientos y alrededores
- Gozo Channel ferry Ċirkewwa–Mġarr: ~25 min, 24/7 (every 15–45 min, fewer at night); you pay the return in Mġarr (car + driver ~€16). The Valletta–Gozo fast ferry takes no cars.
Conviene saber
- Real cave is scarce: mostly sea caves and caverns with daylight. Dark/overhead dives: Billinghurst, Tal-Barba, Bottleneck (tech, to ~-58 m) and the land cave Għar Ħarq Ħamiem. Local centres train up to intro-to-cave; for full cave they go abroad.
Planifica un viaje de espeleobuceo en Malta y Gozo
Indica las certificaciones, los gases y las configuraciones de tu equipo y descubre al instante qué cuevas encajan. Con tiempos en coche desde tu alojamiento, estaciones de carga y un instructor de IA que piensa contigo.
Compiled from web research (maltadives.com, dive centres on Gozo and Malta, stranypotapecske.cz, Wikipedia, ERA, TDI, BSAC, Visit Gozo, Maltese diving regulations 2012, hospital websites, Gozo Channel, news; Sept 2026). Pins mostly come from maltadives.com (4 decimals) and Wikipedia, checked against the right stretch of coast; ~ = estimate. Rules, prices and access change — check locally.