Malta & Gozo · Malta · Wall · Reef
Reqqa Point
Jackfish and sardine schools over a shelf at 18 m
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
A headland on Gozo's north coast with a wall that drops to a rocky shelf and keeps going far beyond recreational limits. It is a shore dive over sharp rocks for experienced divers, drawn by jackfish, moray eels and schools of small sardines on the shelf.
Also known as Reqqa, Reqqa Gozo.
Where it is and how deep
36.0817° N, 14.2365° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive follows the wall down to a rocky shelf at 18 m, crowded with jackfish, moray eels, damsels and schools of small sardines. Below the shelf the wall continues, and at its foot bigger groupers and dentex appear. Most dives stay within 40 m, although the drop goes on beyond 70 m.
Marine life and season
- Trevally & jacks
- Groupers
- Reef fish swarms
| 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.
Know before you go
- The rocks at the entry are very sharp and pointed.
- Entry and exit are difficult when the sea is choppy.
Photos from Reqqa Point
Wittylama · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dive videos
Diving Reqqa Point with Scuba Kings Gozo · ScubaKings Gozo on YouTube
Questions divers ask
What certification is needed at Reqqa Point?+
PADI Advanced Open Water, BSAC Sports Diver or an equivalent. The shelf lies at 18 m and the wall runs on to 40 m and beyond.
Sources
- www.scubago.com reqqa-point-202305 — ScubaGo
- www.calypsosac.org reqqa-point — Calypso Sub-Aqua Club
- maltadives.com en — MaltaDives.com
Photo credits
- A brown moray eel with pale yellow speckles looks out from a hole in a reef covered in red and brown growth. by Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- A rocky limestone headland with a metal ladder runs out into deep blue sea under a clear sky. by Wittylama, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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