Explore Cirkewwa

Cirkewwa is a harbour which is situated on the northernmost tip of the Northern Region of the Island of Malta, located in the Mediterranean Sea. This is the most visited region of Malta and there is a large array of dive sites from shallow, easy dive sites to deep wrecks and even a natural arch all within a few hundred metres of one another. The clear waters of the Mediterranean, the vast abundance of marine life to spot and easy diving conditions, this is an ideal location for divers to enjoy a combination of spectacular boat and shore dives.

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★★★★★ P29

P29 was a former patrol boat for the Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta. She was intentionally scuttled in 2007 to serve as scuba diving attraction and artificial reef. Is 52m long, and sits upright at a depth of 34m with the highest part at only 12m depth from the surface.

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★★★★★ Rozi

Rozi was a tugboat that operated in Grand Harbour of Valletta. Was scuttled in 1992 as an underwater tourist attraction for submarine tours, and also became an artificial reef for scuba divers. It’s around 35m long and lies upright on a sandy bottom, with her mast starting at 20m and most of the wreck at 30-35m.

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★★★★★ Cirkewwa Reef

Is a shallow diving area in Cirkewwa. This dive site is ideal for beginners as there is a rocky plateau of only 6 meters deep, which is often used to practice skills. It’s also a good warm up to dive to the start a diving holiday in Malta.

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★★★★☆ Amphoren (E3), Cirkewwa, Malta

Is a reef dive site in Cirkewwa. Paradise Bay reef offers a great variety of underwater scenery for divers - lots of interesting rock formations, large boulder fields, sandy bottoms and sea grass along with drop-offs of various heights, swim-throughs and a natural rock arch known as Left Arch or White.

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★★★★☆ Left Arch

The left arch is a smaller arch then the Cirkewwa arch, it sits at about 11 meters, and goes almost to surface level.the dive to the arch is a wall dive with a few swim troughs along the way.

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★★★★☆ madonna

Halfway along the reef wall there is a statue of our lady, also known as Madonna, in a small cave at a depth of 18 metres. The Madonna statue was placed in this cavern by a local dive club Amphibians Diving Club in November 1987. For the 20th anniversary in 2007 the dive club added a commemorative plaque.

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★★★★★ Right Arch

Cirkewa Arch is a beautiful natural underwater archway. The Arch is actually a cavern where the roof has collapsed long ago, leaving the Arch as a result. The Arch is at 12m below the surface and 8m above the seabed. On the way to the Arch there are also some nice caves/tunnels.

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Diving in Cirkewwa

What makes this such a popular diving destination is the fact there are so many different types of dive sites along one stretch of coast and all so easily accessible. The dive sites vary from shallow sandy bottoms which are perfect for dive courses, two deep wrecks Tugboat Rozi and Patrol Boat P29, some exciting rock topography and formations including swim-throughs, tunnels, caves, two natural arches and a unique Madonna statue.

The best Months to Dive in Cirkewwa

Malta definitely has four seasons, but luckily the summer is much longer than winter meaning more months of warm waters. From May to October, the water temperatures are above 20°C, with 27°C being the maximum in August and 13°C in January being the minimum. The air temperatures range between 10°C in winter and 30°C in the summer. The visibility here is fantastic, ranging between 20 and 40 metres!

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