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Malta / Ċirkewwa

Paradise Bay Reef

Boulders, sand, seagrass and drop-offs around the Paradise Bay reef.

Getting there & access ↓
Average site depth
10m
Maximum site depth
30m
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.

Paradise Bay, Malta · coastal context
Paradise Bay, Malta · coastal context · ramonbaile · CC BY-SA 2.0

Get to know the place

The source also describes a separate natural arch here. Clarify the reef route with your guide; this is a different landmark from the main Ċirkewwa Arch.

What to see

  • Large boulder fields
  • Sand and seagrass patches
  • Natural reef arch

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

THE WAY IN

Getting there & access

Ċirkewwa shore-diving area

Steps and railings; the chosen water entry varies by site.

  1. Arrive at the shore-diving area, rather than the ferry boarding terminal.
  2. Locate the stair-and-railing entry agreed with your dive centre.
  3. Identify the planned return point before carrying equipment to the water.
Directions to arrival area ↗

A named arrival area, not an exact water entry. Confirm the actual meeting point locally.

Read the access reference ↗

Map reference: 35.9866° N, 14.3279° 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.

Open this place in the live explorer ↗

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

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