Malta · Scuba diving
Il-Qaws — Dolphin Cave
A western cliff-and-cave dive also known as Dolphin Cave.
View place & access ↗Malta / Miġra l-Ferħa
Miġra l-Ferħa
Car wrecks, boulders and cave formations below Malta’s southwestern cliffs.
Getting there & access ↓- Average site depth
- 30m
- Maximum site depth
- 60+m
- Reference level
- Experienced
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.
Get to know the place
Discarded vehicles have become an unusual artificial reef among the rock. The site continues into deep water, and the steep land approach is a major part of planning this experienced-diver outing.
What to see
- Vehicle remains — Car wrecks sit at different depths among natural rock and have become artificial reef features.
- The boulder area — Large rocks form a contrasting landscape beside the cliff-side reef.
- Caves and overhangs — Several depths and overhead features are described; choose a defined, suitably trained route.
Features and marine-life sightings depend on the agreed route and conditions.
THE WAY IN
Getting there & access
Miġra l-Ferħa cliff-top area
Very steep stepped approach. The source favours boat access.
- Confirm whether your centre is using boat or shore access.
- For a shore plan, assess the roughly 150 steep steps from the parking area.
- Confirm the only local return point is usable before descending with equipment.
A named arrival area, not an exact water entry. Confirm the actual meeting point locally.
Map reference: 35.8753° N, 14.3407° 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.
Open this place in the live explorer ↗Place / operator reference ↗ · Researched 2026-11-05