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Paradise Bay (Reef)

Ċirkewwa, Malta · Reef · Shore Dive

  • Calm
  • Waves1.1 m
  • Wind S 22 km/h
  • Sea22°C
  • Cloudy24°C

Sea read at Ċirkewwa Bay, the nearest beach with a forecast (250 m away).

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Sea right now

Calm

The dive

18mmax depth

  • LevelOpen Water Diver
  • EntryShore Dive
  • TypeReef

The water

22°C

Wind S 22 km/h
Waves 1.1 m offshore

Much the same down to 20 m
  1. Surface23°C
  2. 10 m23°C
  3. 20 m23°C

Today’s average. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service information.

Diving Paradise Bay (Reef)

Paradise Bay Reef runs south from the main Ċirkewwa entry points towards Paradise Bay itself. It is a varied reef dive with rock formations, large boulder fields, patches of sand and seagrass, drop-offs of different heights and several swim-throughs, including a natural rock arch known locally as the Left Arch or White Arch.

Groupers often hang around the boulder fields, and the small caves along the wall are worth a look with a torch. It is a shore dive from the Ċirkewwa platforms, and many divers pass along this reef on the way back from the P29 wreck.

Most of the dive is spent around 10 to 18 metres, though the reef carries on deeper. Watch out for ferry and boat traffic near the harbour, and turn back if you reach the quay of Paradise Bay.

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Dive centres for Paradise Bay (Reef)

Based nearest to Paradise Bay (Reef), so the shortest drive with your kit. Most centres dive sites all over the islands, so ask the one you like too.

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