Reġjun Għawdex

The region covers the island of Gozo in Malta, offering compact coastal diving in the central Maltese archipelago. Divers typically explore shoreline sites, reefs around rocky coastlines, and shallow pinnacles accessible from Gozo’s main towns. Conditions are generally calm to moderate with warm Mediterranean water and good visibility in season, ideal for reef snorkeling, drift and wall dives near shore. Gozo's quieter dive scene centers on accessible sites around cities like Xlendi, Marsalforn and Żebbuġ, with several local dive centers providing shore and boat trips. The area is suitable for recreational divers seeking approachable shore dives and short boat excursions, with marine life including groupers, moray eels, wrasse, and a variety of invertebrates.