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.

Places to Explore

Bugibba

3 Divesites 3 Centers

Bugibba is located in the northern region of the island of Malta which lies in the Mediterranean Sea. This small village is extremely lively with many activities to be done above, as well as below, the water. There are a handful of dive centres located in this village which take divers to the best diving spots around this region. The Mediterranean waters mean good visibility, easy diving conditions and a vast array of things to see such as marine life, unique topography and flourishing reefs. No matter the level of divers, there is so much to see for everyone while enjoying great conditions.

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.

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!

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FRENCH TOUCH DIVING - Malta

ORION COURT, TRIQ IT-TAMAR, QAWRA, SPB 1283 SAN PAWL IL-BAHAR, MLT

Plongee Malte

22 Triq it-Tempesta, SPB 2680 San Pawl il-Baħar, MLT

Octopus Garden Diving Center

Gillieru Harbour Hotel, SPB 3256 St. Paul’s Bay, Malta, MLT

OK Diving Malta

Sirens Watersports Club, SPB3341 San Pawl il-Bahar, MLT

Waterworld Diving Malta

WATERWORLD DIVING MALTA, AX Sunny Coast resort, Triq il Luzzu,, SPB1981 Qawra, MLT

AQUATICA DIVING CENTRE

MOSTA ROAD, SPB 3418 ST PAUL’S BAY, MLT