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Malta and Gozo
Four sites on Malta and Gozo: caverns at the Blue Grotto and Gozo's Blue Hole, and two wrecks, the tug Rozi and the WWII destroyer HMS Maori in Valletta's harbour. Most dives are from shore.
Strong fit for June
- Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in June
- Strength: Calm seas on most days
- Strength: Mostly dry: rain on few days
- Trade-off: Water 20–22°C in June
Pack a 7 mm wetsuit for June.
Why this match: 52 + 27 + 18 = 97
- Season52 / 55
- 4 of 4 sites are in season in June; calm on most days.
- Your level27 / 27
- No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
- Weather18 / 18
- Rain on few days; no real storm risk.
Month by month
Season: best May to October. Marine life uses the same scale (Best = reliable, Good = likely, Possible = possible, Off = not seen; ? = we don't know yet). Water and rain are 1991–2020 averages.
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | January: Off season | February: Off season | March: Off season | April: Possible | May: Best | June: Best | July: Best | August: Best | September: Best | October: Best | November: Off season | December: Off season |
| Mantas | January: Not seen | February: Not seen | March: Not seen | April: Not seen | May: Not seen | June: Not seen | July: Not seen | August: Not seen | September: Not seen | October: Not seen | November: Not seen | December: Not seen |
| Whale sharks | January: Not seen | February: Not seen | March: Not seen | April: Not seen | May: Not seen | June: Not seen | July: Not seen | August: Not seen | September: Not seen | October: Not seen | November: Not seen | December: Not seen |
| Hammerheads | January: We don't know yet | February: We don't know yet | March: We don't know yet | April: We don't know yet | May: We don't know yet | June: We don't know yet | July: We don't know yet | August: We don't know yet | September: We don't know yet | October: We don't know yet | November: We don't know yet | December: We don't know yet |
| Reef sharks | January: Not seen | February: Not seen | March: Not seen | April: Not seen | May: Not seen | June: Not seen | July: Not seen | August: Not seen | September: Not seen | October: Not seen | November: Not seen | December: Not seen |
| Turtles | January: We don't know yet | February: We don't know yet | March: Possible | April: Possible | May: Possible | June: Possible | July: Possible | August: Possible | September: Possible | October: Possible | November: Possible | December: We don't know yet |
| Dolphins | January: Possible | February: Possible | March: Possible | April: Possible | May: Possible | June: Possible | July: Possible | August: Possible | September: Possible | October: Possible | November: Possible | December: Possible |
| Water | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° |
| Rain days | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| Calm days | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 14 |
| Storm risk | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Rain days: days with 1 mm or more in the ERA5 grid cell (about 30 km across); over tropical seas it counts more light-rain days than a local rain gauge would. Calm days: waves under 1.5 m and wind under 25 km/h. Storm risk: share of years with a named storm within 250 km that month (– means under 5%).
Dive sites here
4 sites on Divetip. Today's Dive scores are for reference only: live scores cover the next 48 hours, not your trip month.
Getting there
Fly to Malta (MLA). Road to Ċirkewwa, then car ferry to Gozo: about 1 h 30 min.
Shore or day boat.
What diving costs
A day of diving from about €100
A day of diving
Gozo Dive (St Andrew's Divers Cove), Xlendi, Gozo: €100 for 2 dives
Accompanied shore diving, 2 dives. Includes tank, weights, shore transport and instructor/guide; 2 people minimum. Extra: full equipment EUR 10/dive or EUR 15/day, nitrox +EUR 7.50, full-day boat trip (2 dives) +EUR 40. No validity year shown.
Scuba Dive Malta (formerly AquaVenture Malta), Mellieha: €115 for 2 dives
Guided shore dives, 2 dives (1 day), 2026 prices. Includes full equipment, 12 l cylinder, air, weights and road transport to sites in the north of Malta; max 4 divers per guide. EUR 15/day off with own gear; Comino boat dives +EUR 35; south-of-Malta shore dives +EUR 15.
Single dives and add-ons
Atlantis Diving Centre, Marsalforn, Gozo: €42 a dive
One guided (accompanied) shore dive; 4-dive package EUR 144. Includes tank, weights, weight belt, jeep transfer to the site and PADI guide. Excludes equipment rental (page says EUR 10/dive in FAQ, EUR 12 in rental list) and boat (+EUR 27.50 per dive). No 2-dive price listed.
Prices as published by each operator (a few by a named booking agent), read on 8 November 2026. Euro amounts at the ECB reference rate of 6 November 2026. Park fees, permits and equipment are often extra. Prices change, so check with the operator before you book.
Non-divers: snorkeling from the shore
Many good snorkeling spots on Malta and Gozo, such as Xlendi Bay, Dwejra and Ghar Lapsi, can be reached from the shore, and some are suited to families and weaker swimmers.
Sources: atlantisgozo.com
Book your Malta and Gozo trip
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Where this comes from
- Water temperature: NOAA OISST v2.1 daily sea surface temperature, 1991–2020.
- Storms: NOAA IBTrACS tracks, 1991–2020. Rain, waves and wind: ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
- Coral heat stress: No Stress (No heat stress for corals. Satellite data, highest level in the 7 days to 7 November 2026.) Coral bleaching: NOAA Coral Reef Watch daily 5 km Bleaching Alert Area (7-day maximum), checked twice a day.
- Seasons by site: our dive site pages. Getting there: transfer source.
Marine life sources (6 species)
- Mantas: um.edu.mt
- Whale sharks: um.edu.mt, ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr
- Hammerheads: um.edu.mt, staff.um.edu.mt
- Reef sharks: um.edu.mt, islandofgozo.org
- Turtles: guidememalta.com, guidememalta.com
- Dolphins: maltatoday.com.mt, islandofgozo.org, divinginfo.mt
Typical values are 1991–2020 averages and our site seasons. Always check local conditions with your dive centre. Spotted something wrong? Report a correction.