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Diving at Mgarr ix-Xini offers a serene and visually captivating experience, ideal for divers of all skill levels. The sheltered bay, with its easy shore access and calm, crystal-clear waters, makes it a perfect site for beginners, while the variety of underwater features, such as rocky reefs, small caves, and overhangs, provide interest for more experienced divers.
Diving at Mgarr ix-Xini offers a serene and visually captivating experience, ideal for divers of all skill levels. The sheltered bay, with its easy shore access and calm, crystal-clear waters, makes it a perfect site for beginners, while the variety of underwater features, such as rocky reefs, small caves, and overhangs, provide interest for more experienced divers.
The underwater landscape is a mix of shallow reefs and slightly deeper sections that reach around 20 meters, offering an exciting blend of marine life. On the sandy bottom of Mgarr-ix-Xini bay, partially covered with seagrass, the keen eye can find seahorses, flying gurnards and many other smaller interesting sea creatures. At night, you may spot large crabs and sometimes even a barracuda. The site’s excellent visibility and gentle conditions create an enjoyable and relaxing dive, ideal for both exploration and underwater photography.
Mgarr ix-Xini is a picturesque bay on the southern coast of Gozo, Malta, offering a popular dive site known for its calm waters and scenic underwater landscapes. It’s suitable for divers of all levels, including beginners.
It’s a sheltered bay with an easy shore entry, making it ideal for shore diving. The site offers diverse marine life, rock formations, small caverns and a shallow reef to explore.
The dive depth ranges from 5 to 20 meters, making it suitable for both beginner and intermediate divers.
Yes, it’s an excellent site for beginners due to its calm waters, shallow depth, and easy shore entry.
Yes, the bay’s shallow, calm waters make it a great spot for snorkeling as well as diving.
You can reach the site by car, and there is easy access to the shore for diving. Many dive centers also arrange guided dives in this area.
Visibility is usually excellent, ranging from 20 to 40 meters, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.
While there is no dive center directly at the bay, there are plenty of dive shops in Gozo that organize trips to Mgarr ix-Xini, including our dive centre, the Blue Hole Diving Gozo.
You can spot octopuses, cuttlefish, along with various types of fish such as moray eels, bream, wrasse and flying gurnards. If you pay attention you can even see a sea horse or some nudibranchs.
The bay’s tranquil waters, stunning rock formations, rich marine life, and easy access make it a favorite spot for both beginners and experienced divers seeking a relaxing, beautiful dive.
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