This dive site is one of the most popular sites of the Maltese islands. It could be enjoyed by qualified divers of all levels, even those qualified to dive only to a depth of 12 metres. It consists of a system of interconnecting caverns that extend over 30 metres through the headland with the opportunity to surface in an open cave. It is extremely scenic and the photo opportunities are endless. Shafts open to the sky allow light to penetrate through the rocks giving that fantastic ‘God’s fingers’ effect. Going through the tunnels is not obligatory. Shoals of Bream, Bass and Salpa Salpa are often encountered and make the dive even more pleasurable.
The Comino caves are in an inlet on the north east of Comino Island, a 10 minute boat ride from Gozo’s Mgarr harbour and a 40 minute boat ride from Xlendi Bay. The St Andrew’s Divers Cove boat Divemania anchors on the white sandy bottom only 10 metres deep close to the caves, an area with no current at all. A shot line is used to facilitate ascent and descent.
The salt pans are actively harvested and in order not to damage or dirty them, divers are urged to only walk on the rocky ridges dividing them
As divers descend the anchor line they are often met by shoals of Sea bass, Bream and Salema hoping to be fed. The water here is usually very clear, is only 10 metres deep and current is non-existent. This area is like a semi-circular swimming pool with a 60 metre diameter and also has a spectacular arch covered in Golden cup coral (parazoanthus axinellae) through a small shallow reef. The top of this reef is only 5 metres deep and therefore excellent for safety stop. Some divers prefer to explore this arch at the beginning of the dive while others leave it to the end.
Divers usually dive North West towards a large L shaped cavern never going deeper than 10 metres. About 20 metres in the cavern divers can surface in a spectacular open cave and often meet swimmers who visit Comino for the day. The cave is open and it is therefore safe to remove the regulator and have a chat. They then descend again and head east out of the cavern. The view of this cavern exit is spectacular and one that divers will remember forever.
As they exit the cavern, divers usually turn left and go through a Z shaped ‘window’ cut in a large rock. This is also very spectacular with red, orange and brown sponges and corallites on the walls and the clear blue waters beyond. Divers may then choose to drop a bit deeper as they slowly dive around this headland before heading back to the ‘pool area’ through the same cavern. The opportunities to take great photos are endless.
Before heading back to the boat’s anchor and reef to safety stop, there are other spectacular caverns to explore with overhangs and pass-throughs and more opportunities to take great pictures. Divers will almost certainly also see Saddled bream (Oblada melanura), Two-banded bream (Diplodus vulgaris) and Damsel fish (Chromis chromis) on this dive site.
The Comino caves is also a fantastic snorkelling and free diving site. The water is clear with no current and so many different species of fish to see. 2 of the caverns are open at sea level for swimmers and snorkelers to enjoy.
thel6710/10 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 💝
Erik SSt Andrew’s 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.
Rory KIncredible people and excellent place to learn I did my Advanced Open Water padi course with St. Andrew’s Divers Cove the experience was exceptional. my instructor Simon is one of the best instructor I’ve 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!thel67Comes with Free bananas 😂😎 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 🤗💚
SandraSuper Super ! Club très bien organisé, à l'écoute, polyglotte. Pour un séjour avec 10 plongées, l'objectif a toujours été de nous faire découvrir à chaque fois de nouveaux sites. Une mention spéciale pour Simon, qui a été notre guide, et qui est extra.
chris 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 go
Olivier LBelles vacances plongée Pour une première à Gozo, réussite parfaite... Centre très pro,tant au niveau des plongées bien cadrées et sécurité,tant au niveau des sites magnifiques, tant au niveau encadrants agréables et vraiment disponibles ainsi qu'à l'orga des transferts et hébergements. De vrais vacances détendue, à renouveler sans aucun doute.
Laetitia WA faire Super moniteurs, très pro et bienveillants. Un bon bref de pré plongée, un bon débrief, d'excellents conseils. Merci à vous ! En revanche attention ce n'est pas clair, vous ne pouvez pas partager un pack plongée à plusieurs. Les prix sont par personnes ! Donc 3 personnes qui font une plongée le prix est de 3 fois une plongée... Dommage 😢
EvercuriosGreat days diving We had the best refresher day with st Andrew’s dive centre. We hadn’t 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
Damian MDive & tour with Gozo’s most experienced and best! My wife and I booked a private boat tour and scuba dive with Mark Busuttil, the owner of St Andrew’s Divers Cove, Xlendi, on the island of Gozo, Malta. What a fantastic day we had. Nothing was too hard for Mark. He is an excellent boat skipper, amazing tour guide and superb dive master. Mark took us to the best sites around Gozo and Comino, steered me through an amazing cave dive, and showed us why these islands are so popular with tourists from all over the world. Thank you Mark! We loved our day with you. Regards, Damian and Michelle.
Theunis vanAardtFrom the beginning of planning this trip for a group of 8 people, the people at St Andrews was wonderful. Helping with arrangements to get from airport and back. Giving good instructions for where to dive (we were there in March so windy days) and helping individuals with gear. I cannot stress how much I will recommend this store to anyone that plans to dive Gozo. Special thanks to Charlayne and Mark. We loved every dive - and the organization within the store (tanks and gear room) was brilliant! They would be the first name on my list for any future Gozo trips. Sadly I cannot give more stars and sadly we had to leave......
Matteo BizzottoIn school, a teacher can make you love or hate a subject. For me, the same was for diving. Dawn was such a great instructor, she made me fall in love with diving from the very first lesson. Professional and knowledgeable, she made me feel totally safe even before I stepped into the water, and all the time after. But being honest, the whole team at St. Andrew’s gave a very welcoming and family-like feeling, all very communicative and helpful. I recommend this place hands off!
Félicien PageUne première expérience absolument unique ! Une baie magnifique, des instructeurs très sympas et professionnels ! :)
David ApplebyBeen using St Andrew's for years now including when I was living in Malta. Mark and the team are always fantastic, always happy to help, and, free with their advice. Genuinely first class dive operation.
Taylor GloverSuch an incredible experience with Mark from the beginning. He was so personable and experienced with the weather and equipment advice that he provided. We were visitors from Australia who wanted to snorkel in the winter and the company were brilliant. Highly recommend!
Lillian NelsonHad an amazing experience with St Andrew’s Dive Cove! We wanted to snorkel in winter in Gozo, and these guys really looked after us. Checked the weather forecast, advised on best dive spots, fitted us out with gear (lots of sizes for wetsuits). Kind, organised, professional and very affordable. Definitely recommend!!
MarcelI rented equipment here for snorkeling in Xlendi Bay. I found it very inexpensive and the equipment was fine for me. The people in the shop were very helpful and helped me get into the warming neoprene suit.
Armelle DuvieusartWe had a wonderful experience diving with Charles the first week of January! Great guide and equipment, the whole team at the dive shop were lovely, helpful and interesting 🐙
Don JulienVery good dive shop with very experienced and very nice dive instructors (thanks Charles). We had two dives, one in Xlendi-Bay and one in the bay of Mgarr ix-Xini, which was super nice! Recommend it!
Thank you for contacting us
we will get back to you as soon as possible
