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Malta / Sliema

Fortizza Reef

Rock gullies, overhangs and arches beneath Sliema’s waterfront.

Getting there & access ↓
Average site depth
5+m
Maximum site depth
15+m
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

Fortizza’s appeal is the variety of formations within a shore-diving area. A guide can select an open reef route without including enclosed passages.

What to see

  • Rock gullies
  • Arches and overhangs
  • Small reef details

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: 35.9151° N, 14.5089° 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.

Cave and overhead access requires an on-site assessment and appropriate training and equipment.

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

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