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Explore St Paul's BaySt Paul’s Bay is the largest town in the Northern Region of the island o
Explore St Paul's Bay
St Paul’s Bay is the largest town in the Northern Region of the island of Malta, located in the Mediterranean Sea. This bay has multiple dive centre and dive resorts which will take divers to see the best local dive sites and of the Northern Region. The crystal clear, marine life-rich waters are the highlight of this region, combined with different underwater topography and difficulty levels of diving. There are flourishing reefs, shallow wrecks and the opportunity to spot a large collection of different marine species such as schools of reef fish, reef critters and larger pelagic fish. Here, divers will have relaxing yet exciting dives.
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Diving in St Paul’s bay
St Paul’s bay it the gateway to some of the best diving in the Northern Region and some of the most local dive sites already provide a variety of types of diving. There are flourishing reefs that are combined with drop offs, drift diving possibilities and rock formations which inhabit a multitude of different critters and are surrounded by schools of fish; ideal for underwater photographers. There is a protected bay which is the perfect for dive courses and for night dives and there is a shallow wreck for divers of all levels to explore.
Top Wildlife Sightings in St Paul's Bay
Luckily for divers, the waters here are filled with different marine species, bound to excite divers. There are many flourishing reefs which are what attracts all these species. The reefs are made up of
Hard and Soft Corals, Bath Sponge, Sea Squirts and more. This attracts species such as Sea Urchins, colourful Nudibranchs, Moray Eels, Octopus, and Starfish, to fish species such as Barracuda, Tuna,
Amberjacks and Scorpion Fish with big schools of colourful reef fish including Damselfish, Parrotfish, Wrasse, Bream and so much more.
The dives here are bound to be colourful and have many opportunities to spot these exciting creatures in the cracks and crevices of the rock formations and reefs.
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species: 200
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Moray Eel
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Total number of species: 300
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Octopus
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Oceanic Whitetip Shark
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Green Turtle
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Loggerhead Turtle
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Total number of species: 27
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Barracuda
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Total number of species: 250
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Scorpionfish
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Total number of species: 350
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Damselfish
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Total number of species: 40
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Jackfish
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Total number of species: 3000
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Nudibranch
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The best Months to Dive in Palma
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!
