Dive sites Comino

Santa Maria

Comino, Comino · Cave · Boat Dive

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

Sea read at Santa Maria Bay, the nearest beach with a forecast (340 m away).

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Sea right now

Calm

The dive

12mmax depth

LevelOpen Water Diver
EntryBoat Dive
TypeCave

The water

22°C

Wind S 22 km/h
Waves 1.1 m offshore

Much the same down to 10 m

Surface22°C
10 m22°C

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

Diving Santa Maria

The Santa Maria Caves lie in a small inlet on the north side of Comino, a short boat ride from Gozo or Malta. A cluster of caverns and swim-throughs sits side by side along the reef, most of them wide and open with daylight showing at the far end.

Inside, the walls are covered in colourful sponges and the light is very pretty. There is plenty of fish life around the entrances, and a torch helps in the darker recesses.

The site is reached by boat only. Average depths are around 7 to 10 metres, and the seabed further out from the wall drops to roughly 16 metres. The caves are open and suitable for all levels, though they are popular, so expect other groups, and keep clear of the boat traffic around Comino.