Malta & Gozo · Malta · Pinnacle · Wall
Middle Finger
A rock needle with a view over the wall into open blue water
Area photo: Michaela Yos Niki Loxa · CC BY 4.0
Middle Finger, also known as Ras il-Hobz, is a rock needle rising from deep water off Gozo, with a wall and an open view over it into the blue. The pinnacle draws a good mix of fish, from jacks and dentex in open water to moray eels and lobsters in the rock.
Also known as Ras il-Hobz.
Where it is and how deep
36.0155° N, 14.2796° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The pinnacle rises from more than 40 m to around 10 m below the surface, with a wall on its flank that looks out into the blue. Jacks, dentex and moray eels gather around the needle, and barracuda and lobsters can be found in the rock face.
Marine life and season
- Trevally & jacks
- Barracuda
| 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.
Dive videos
Malta Dive Sites - Middle Finger, Ras il-Hobz, Gozo · Mika Tanninen on YouTube
Sources
- maltadives.com/sites — maltadives.com
- www.scubago.com/en/explore/divesite/middle-finger-117575 — www.scubago.com
- maltadives.com/sites/middlefinger — maltadives.com
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