Dive sites in Malta

Dive sites in Malta - At just a couple of hours' flight from major European cities, the Maltese Islands are easily accessible for long weekend diving holidays as well. The Mediterranean Sea around Malta and Gozo temperatures average around 23ºC in summer and drop down to around 13ºC to 15ºC in December to March. Scuba Diving Comino. Dry suits are advisable in the winter, where as a 5mm wetsuit will be more than enough from late spring to early autumn. Medicals are no long needed for certified divers as Malta now works on a self certification system similar to the PADI one.

Fish - the waters washing around the narrow constrictions between the Maltese islands are rich in nutrients, providing ideal conditions for marine flora and fauna to flourish offering an unrivalled boost of fish in all sizes. Wreck diving in Malta, ESA Scuba diving courses in Malta - Caves - Diving in Malta, Gozo and Comino you have reached the official Mecca if this is your great interest! There is a spectacular world hidden in the caves, chimneys, archways and breathtaking drop-offs close by the shore. However, it is important to bear in mind that some of the dives are classified as cave dives and special diving training is required. If you would like to adventure into deep diving, Dive sites in Malta, there are training courses and excellent Malta dive sites for this purpose.

The first two steps in getting certified in scuba diving is to make sure that you are a reasonably proficient swimmer and you get medical clearance from your doctor to take up the sport. As for the swimming, you don't have to master every type of stroke. Scuba certification only requires that you are able to swim about 200 yards using any stroke you want and to be able to float or tread on water for about 10 minutes. Dive sites in Malta If you are in good general health and are comfortable in the water, then you should be able to scuba dive without any problems.

Make sure that the scuba diving course you are interested in taking in Malta as well as its instructor are certified with one of the major scuba diving training agencies. This will ensure that you get proper, safe training for both the technical background knowledge and practical skills required for certification as a scuba diver. You also want to end up with an internationally recognized certification card if you want to go scuba diving at various locations around the world. Dive shops in Gozo

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