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Coral Cave
A huge cavern in the Dwejra drop-off, walls lined with sponges
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Coral Cave is a large cavern at Dwejra in western Gozo, set in the drop-off below Coral Gardens next to the Blue Hole. Its walls are covered in colourful corals and sponges, and the cave suits more experienced divers.
Where it is and how deep
36.0522° N, 14.1881° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The cave opens in the drop-off beneath Coral Gardens, between 20 and 30 m. It is a huge chamber, and its walls carry a dense cover of sponges and colourful corals that is the reason to swim inside.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Malta & Gozo: Jun–Sep is the main season, with the sea averaging 21–26 °C; it never drops below 14 °C, so diving carries on through the winter.
Photos from Coral Cave
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dive videos
Coral Cave Dive with St. Andrews Divers Cove · Gozo Dive - St Andrews on YouTube
Sources
- maltadives.com/sites — maltadives.com
- www.scubago.com/en/explore/divesite/coral-cave-63797 — www.scubago.com
- maltadives.com/sites/coralcave — maltadives.com
Photo credits
- Two pale, algae-covered rock walls form a narrow underwater passage opening onto blue water, with small dark fish swimming through it. by Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Pink encrusting algae and small orange growths cover a rock surface, seen from close up. by Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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