Ċirkewwa Arch

The arch at Ċirkewwa, on Malta’s north-western tip, is one of the island’s most popular shore dives. Divers usually enter at the sheltered Susie’s Pool area, then follow the reef wall south to the arch.

The arch is a natural rock bridge whose top sits at about 12 metres, with the seabed about 8 metres below it, at around 20 metres. The walls around it are covered in sponges, algae and tubeworms, and you can expect wrasse, bream, damselfish, octopus and the occasional grouper. The tugboat Rozi and the P29 patrol boat wrecks are nearby and are often combined with this dive.

The site is fairly sheltered, but strong northerly or westerly winds can make the entry rough. Ferries to Gozo use the harbour nearby, so stay close to the reef and use a surface marker if you come up away from the exit.