P29

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© FRENCH TOUCH DIVING, SPB 1283 SAN PAWL IL-BAHAR
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© Islands Tec Dive, MFN 1516 Marsalforn
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© Max Henrik P. (#3802868)

P29

★★★★★ (6,090)

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.

At this dive site you can see mediterranean sea bream, stingrays, moray eels, grouper, common octopus, cuttlefish, red starfish, damselfish and many other reef fishes.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Advanced Open Water Diver Malta │ 5 Specialties, Small Groups, SSI

Advanced Open Water Diver Malta │ 5 Specialties, Small Groups, SSI

Not sure which specialty is right for you? The Advanced Open Water Diver lets you try 5 different specialties before committing to a full program.Typical specialties: Perfect Buoyancy, Wreck, Photo, Fish ID, and Navigation, plus Night diving when there are at least 3 students.Small groups, full briefing before each dive, then a real open water training dive in Malta's warm, current-free, crystal-clear waters.What you get:SSI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, recognized worldwide5 specialty dives, each fully briefed and guidedAll credits toward full specialty programs laterSmall groups, real instructor attentionBased in St. Paul's Bay since 2012

August 14, 2026 +6 More
$450.35
€390.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
380 Sightings
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0
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25
M
32
J
52
J
64
A
66
S
68
O
60
N
13
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
160 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
9
A
10
M
21
J
24
J
22
A
28
S
20
O
26
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse

Wrasse
15 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
J
0
J
0
A
15
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0
O
0
N
0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
295 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
18
M
17
J
29
J
56
A
63
S
55
O
47
N
10
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
182 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
21
J
30
J
38
A
34
S
35
O
24
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
102 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
10
J
0
J
13
A
35
S
28
O
16
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish

Parrotfish
94 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
11
J
16
A
25
S
26
O
16
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish

Jackfish
77 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
21
A
20
S
17
O
19
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays

Stingrays
61 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
11
J
11
A
27
S
12
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
48 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
18
A
19
S
0
O
11
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 125

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Gurnards

Gurnards
38 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
10
A
0
S
17
O
11
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish

Triggerfish
35 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
15
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
10
O
10
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish
26 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
12
J
14
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Shutterstock-Al McGlashan
Tuna

Tuna
24 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
24
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
12 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
12
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
11 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
11
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Bubbles Dive Centre

Bubbles Dive Centre

Bubbles in Gozo Limited, 17 Triq Il-Forn, MFN 1303 Marsalforn, Gozo, Malta
DIVE VISION MALTA LTD

DIVE VISION MALTA LTD

RIVIERA SPA HOTEL, MLH 9069 l/o Mellieha, Malta
SCUBA MALTA

SCUBA MALTA

Portomaso Marina, STJ4011 St. Julians, Malta
MALTA BLUE DIVING

MALTA BLUE DIVING

Preluna Hotel Beachclub, SLM 1605 Sliema, Malta

Octopus Garden Diving Center, Octopus Garden Ltd.

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

Islands Tec Dive

Alex Flats, MFN 1516 Marsalforn, Malta

Dive Systems

Tower Point - Exiles, SLM1601 Sliema, Malta

AQUATICA DIVING CENTRE

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

Scuba Dive Malta

Triq Il-Qarnit, MLH 4231 Mellieha, Malta

DUNE MALTA

Limiti Ta’ Ghadira, MLH 5940 Mellieha, Malta

WATERCOLOURS DIVE CENTRE

Sliema Aquatic Sports Club, Tower Road., SLM 1606 Sliema, Malta

Diveshack

20 Qui Si Sana Seafront, SLM 311 Sliema, Malta

FRENCH TOUCH DIVING - Malta

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

Dive Sites Nearby

Mares
Amphoren (E3), Cirkewwa, Malta (★4.5)

Amphoren (E3), Cirkewwa, Malta (★4.5)

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.
Aqualung
Left Arch (★4.4)

Left Arch (★4.4)

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.
Max Henrik P. (#3802868)
Madonna or Sugar Loaf (★4.5)

Madonna or Sugar Loaf (★4.5)

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.
FRENCH TOUCH DIVING, SPB 1283 SAN PAWL IL-BAHAR
Cirkewwa Reef (★4.5)

Cirkewwa Reef (★4.5)

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.
FRENCH TOUCH DIVING, SPB 1283 SAN PAWL IL-BAHAR
Rozi (★4.6)

Rozi (★4.6)

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.
Max Henrik P. (#3802868)
Right Arch (★4.5)

Right Arch (★4.5)

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.