Coral Cave can be found just left of the Blue Hole at Dwejra on Gozoâs west coast and it is one of Maltaâs most spectacular submerged caverns. Â It has a huge spectacular semi-circular opening, a sandy bottom inside and a tumble of boulders directly in front of the entrance. This dive is suitable for experienced divers. It is very scenic and extremely photogenic. It lies between the Blue Hole and Rogerâs cave, close to Dwejra reef and the chimney, and there are therefore several different routes divers may take.
Dwejra is a 20 minute drive from our dive shop. Coral Cave is a shore dive and access to it is through âCoral Gardenâ to the left of the Blue Hole. Itâs a 5 minute walk from the car park through an ancient quarry, a shallow valley bed and over some boulders. 2 sets of lightweight steps and a passage carved in the boulders make this trek easier.
Divers walk over uneven rocks into Coral Garden, a shallow, swimming pool like enclosure 20 metres or so across. Coral Garden is only about 4 metres deep. Divers access the open sea through a U shaped, window like opening and start descending to the left (south) on a steep wall that is actually the opening to Coral Cave. They carry on descending while entering the large, wide cavern where the sandy bottom slopes up to around 21 metres. Spectacular large burrowing Firework anemones (Cerianthus membranaceus) can be found here. The entrance to the cavern also has large numbers of quite rare marine goldfish (Anthias anthias).
There is no need to dive to the back of the cavern. Without any doubt, the most unforgettable part of this dive is when divers turn to appreciate the stunning view of the exit. The cavernâs sheer width, its height, its perfect curvature and the deep blue Mediterranean Sea is an unforgettable experience.
On exiting Coral cave divers often turn right (north) and follow a vertical wall which drops beyond 30 metres. This is home to Hermit crabs, Starfish, Tube worms and small, colourful Scorpion fish (Scorpaena notata). Painted comber (Serranus scriba), Wrasse and Damselfish are everywhere. Parrotfish feed on the wall while Amberjacks hunt in the blue. Bristle or Fireworms (Hermodice carunculata) are also prevalent.
Divers then start their ascent and the rest of the dive is spent exploring the cliff face to the north and the reef on both sides of the Chimney. They could then exit at Coral Garden or dive round to exit from the Blue Hole, doing their safety stop on the way.
Coral Garden and the area around the reefs are also excellent for snorkelling. Snorkellers get to see the colourful Dwejra reef, the sheer drop off and the abundant marine life.
ExcellentBased on 317 reviewsVerifiedBrigitte SSuper organized diving center with great equipment and varied diving spots This year I went diving on Gozo. As I was looking online for a diving center that offers diving to the "Tuna Farm", I came across Gozo Dive St. Andrews, which turned out to be a great find. I was able to clarify everything in advance by email, so all the paperwork was already done when I arrived. Well organized and very friendly. I was looked after by Anthony, who chose the right equipment for me with me. Everything was very new and well maintained :-) As it wasn't that busy yet, there was only one other diver in our group. Anthony gave us good information about the spot and we went straight across the street into the water. Everything was very relaxed. As we realized on the second day of diving that my qualifications were not sufficient for the spot, Anthony and Lean immediately looked for options. They offered me the "deep diving" course so that I would no longer be restricted in the future. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time for this course this time. Even during the trip across the island to the spots, Anthony gave us interesting details about the island. Thanks again for the all-round support :-) I will definitely come back to Gozo and my choice will again be "Gozo Dive St. Andrews".Verifiedthel6710/10 for Gozo Dive Second time with St Andrews. Fab instructor Ericka for my OW course, learned loads & went on further dive with Simon, hugely informative. Sites were amazing, what an island under & over water. Mark, Natalie & staff very welcoming, & organised our transfers, accommodation & gave suggestions. Very impressive team, working hard to cover everything & ensure safety. 10/10. Thanks Gozo Dive đVerifiedErik SSt Andrewâs dive shop, Gozo Amazing dive shop! Martin made our week dive experience. Easy to work with and very accommodating. Recommended for diver with experience. My group is all advanced open water and Nitrox certified with no need for dive guide. Very knowledgeable about conditions and very accurate daily dive site recommendations.VerifiedRory KIncredible people and excellent place to learn I did my Advanced Open Water padi course with St. Andrewâs Divers Cove the experience was exceptional. my instructor Simon is one of the best instructor Iâve had, friendly, excellent knowledge and amazing instructor. Simon has made me better and a more confident diver through conducting the padi course in a knowledge able and entertaining way!Verifiedthel67Comes with Free bananas đđ New to this dive school - happy customers. Well experienced staff, confident, informative, attentive & fun. Owner presence & oversight ensures well run system & quality delivery with good vfm. Thanks for the fun days out, til next time đ€đVerifiedSandraGreat Great ! Very well organized club, attentive, multilingual. For a stay with 10 dives, the objective has always been to introduce us to new sites each time. A special mention for Simon, who was our guide, and who is great.Verifiedchris gSt andews dive shop gozo As a diver I have always known of this dive shop in Gozo and have had air fills from there . On a recent holiday we visited Gozo and my friends car who keeps his car in malta to use on holiday/ diving trips broke down with a broken clutch cable . I suggested we go to see Mark at St Andews dive shop to see if he could recommend a good mechanic . Well to cut a long story short Mark the governor was so helpful he arranged his mechanic to fix the problem and the car was fixed within four hours . We were delighted as we were only on gozo for one day and were due to fly out a few days later so thankyou Mark and his mechanics !! On my many visits to Gozo the St andrews dive shop is always busy and customer friendly . If your planning a diving trip give that diving shop a goVerifiedOlivier LBeautiful diving holidays For a first in Gozo, a perfect success... Very professional center, both in terms of well-structured dives and safety, both in terms of magnificent sites, both in terms of pleasant and really available supervisors as well as the organization of transfers and accommodation. A truly relaxed vacation, to be repeated without a doubt.VerifiedLaetitia WTo do Great instructors, very professional and caring. A good pre-dive brief, a good debrief, excellent advice. Thank you ! However, be careful, this is not clear, you cannot share a diving pack with several people. Prices are per person! So 3 people doing a dive the price is 3 times a dive... Too bad đąVerifiedEvercuriosGreat days diving We had the best refresher day with st Andrewâs dive centre. We hadnât dived for 15 years or more and we eeee a little apprehensive but that evaporated very quickly. We were set up so just the two of us went out with our dive master Erika in xlendi bay. She really helped us to feel comfortable and in control and we had full faith in her. She obviously new the bay well and gave us a beautiful experience pointing out various fish and squid then ultimately taking us through the ledge. She went above and beyond by taking many great photos of us diving and the things we saw which she sent to us as a memento. Mark in the office was reliable and well organised and all the team were super friendly. Really recommend
ExcellentBased on 209 reviewsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Pau PadialHemos hecho dos inmersiones, una en Xlendi y la otra en Ras Il-Hobz. Ambas fueron genial, una vista impresionante y se nos pasĂł el tiempo volando. Nuestro instructor, Frankie nos mantuvo muy bien informados en todo momento, es un hombre muy agradable y se nota que disfruta de su trabajo y que sabe mucho. Todo un profesional que estuvo Ășnicamente para nosotros dos. Muy recomendable, de hecho, volveremos!!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Tommaso De SimoneBellissima esperienza⊠ottima organizzazione e grande professionalitĂ del team. Grazie in particolare an Erika!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Emanuele ErrichielloAmazing experience, very professional instructors. Loved my dives with Erika!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.remy berrebiJust did a dive with Stewart, and i can not ask for another instructor. He is kind and professional and everything is well explained and he really good took care of me during all the dive. a 5 stars instructor in a 5 stars dive center ! thanks again for all.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.welove_thegoodlifeWir haben eine Woche vor unserem Urlaub den OWD gemacht, um in unserem Malta Urlaub tauchen gehen zu können. Eigentlich wollten wir auf Malta tauchen gehen, haben unseren Urlaub aber auf Gozo gestartet und sind durch Zufall bereits bei unserer Ankunft auf die Tauchbasis St.Andrews gestoĂen und haben direkt fĂŒr den nĂ€chsten Tag unsere ersten 2 TauchgĂ€nge im Meer gebucht. Wir wussten noch nicht genau, wo und mit wem wir tauchen gehen werden, hatten aber Vertrauen, dass es genau das Richtige fĂŒr uns sein wird. Am Tag unserer 2 TauchgĂ€nge haben wir unseren Tauchguide Fred kennenlernt, welcher mit uns beiden die TauchgĂ€nge gemacht hat. Wir haben uns sofort perfekt aufgehoben bei ihm gefĂŒhlt und die TauchgĂ€nge waren unglaublich toll. Wir hĂ€tten uns nichts besseres fĂŒr unsere ersten TauchgĂ€nge im Meer wĂŒnschen können. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt auf Gozo um einige Tage verlĂ€ngert, u.a. damit wir nochmal mit Fred tauchen gehen können. Wieder haben wir kurzfristig den gewĂŒnschten Termin bekommen und sind noch ein 3. Mal mit Fred tauchen gegangen, dieses Mal zum Blue Hole, was der krönende Abschluss unserer Taucherfahrung hier war. Wir sind sehr dankbar fĂŒr diese unvergesslichen Taucherfahrungen hier, die vielen tollen Tipps, die uns Fred mit auf den Weg gegeben hat, seine tolle, entspannte Art, das ganze Team und dass wir durch Zufall hier gelandet sind. Die Preise sind auch absolut top, sowie auch die ausgeborgte AusrĂŒstung und wir konnten jmmer spontan Termine buchen und waren immer nur zu zweit + Fred unterwegs, welcher mit uns zu den tollen TauchplĂ€tzen gefahren ist und haben trotzdem nicht mehr bezahlen mĂŒssen. Insgesamt ein rundum unvergesslich schönes Erlebnis, welches wir jedem sehr empfehlen können und welches unseren Gozo Aufenthalt noch besonderer gemacht hat, da man einen richtigen Bezug zu den Menschen aufgebaut hat. Danke fĂŒr alles, kommen sicher irgendwann wieder! Zitat vom Chef â Ihr wollt an dem Tag tauchen, ihr werdet an dem Tag tauchenâ đđ»đTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.kgosi ntlheOH MY ERICA!⊠This lady helped us get our first certificate and wow we was lucky to get her! Thank You (from Aquaman:).)Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Sam HarrisSuch great diving. All instructors really nice and informative. Recommend the Tuna dive, itâs a unique experienceTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Keith JohnsonFrom beginning to end of our days diving, we can truly recommend Mark and his team for the excellent dives and taking care of us. We will definitely be back. Thank you! Keith and SandiTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Javier Guadalix jimenezNuestra experiencia con Erika fue increĂble, fue muy facil confiar y disfrutar con ella que ademas, se esforzaba en explicar en español, muchas gracias!!!
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