maltese DIVE SITES

Set in the middle of the blue Mediterranean sea, the Maltese Islands enjoy the best climate in Europe, a wealth of scenic beauty and a vast inheritance of culture. The Luna Diving Centre is situated in a quiet area only minutes away from the sea and the centre of Mellieha, for decades a typical Maltese village, lies on the northern coast of island of Malta. This  makes  Mellieha the best place for scuba diving Malta.

The combination of sheer cliffs, cave, wrecks, shelves and sandy and rocky sea beds, means there is a large variety of fauna and flora to see in the Maltese waters.  It would be too difficult to list them all.  Wrecks, as artificial reef habitats, have provided a home for a greater number of species in recent years and make excellent dive sites.

There are many dive sites in Malta and the best dive sites are the Rozi wreck dive and the Marfa Reef Dive. These are the best dive in Malta.

Species you are likely to see include groupers, amberjack, various bream, octopi, squid, flying fish, gurnard, stingrays, meagre, bogue, red mullet, parrot fish, Tuna, Dolphins and Bonitos and the occasional moral eel.  Although the rocky structures and underwater coast seem ideal living conditions for eel, you tend to see them mostly during night dives.

When diving in Malta one can also occasionally spot John Dory, mostly during wintertime, since they normally live a greater depth.  Corals are also found on arches, reefs and caves.  They glow  form wonderful orange to pink colour and are particularly excellent to photograph at night.

There are a few sea animals to watch but not handle as they have vicious or poisonous bristles and spines. Keep your eyes open for the scorpion fish, bristle worms, sea urchins and the stingray. If you do step on or touch one of these fish, seek medical attention as your reaction to the injury will depend on your general medical condition and age.