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Malta / Sliema

Exiles Reef

A shallow Sliema reef with seagrass, narrow gullies and overhangs.

Getting there & access ↓
Average site depth
14m
Maximum site depth
25m
Reference level
Beginner

Source-reported site depths, not a recommended dive profile. “+” is open-ended. A qualification label does not qualify a diver for cave or wreck penetration.

Sliema waterfront · coastal context
Sliema waterfront · coastal context · Enrique Íñiguez Rodríguez (Qoan) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Get to know the place

Exiles can be explored for its reef habitat independently of Tug 2 offshore. Ask which approach and exit the operator is using.

What to see

  • Posidonia seagrass
  • Narrow gullies
  • Reef overhangs

Features and marine-life sightings depend on the agreed route and conditions.

THE WAY IN

Getting there & access

Confirm the specific shore approach

The reference labels shore access “Easy”. Detailed directions for the precise entry are not verified in this guide. Use the individual site reference and confirm the approach and return with the dive centre.

Read the access reference ↗

Map reference: 35.9179° N, 14.4973° E · Exact.

Plan for the day you go

Check the current regional wind and sea outlook, then agree the entry, exit, route and required experience with a local operator. Regional forecasts do not measure cave surge, currents, visibility, water quality or closures.

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Place / operator reference ↗ · Researched 2026-11-04

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