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Blue Grotto
Wied iz-Zurrieq (Blue Grotto) · Qrendi, Malta and Gozo, Malta
EntryShore — Wied iz-Zurrieq (Blue Grotto)
Max depth10 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyMediterranean Sea
Water temp16–27°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
Blue Grotto is a cave dive site near Qrendi, Żurrieq, Malta, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 10 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes cuttlefish, octopus, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 16 to 27 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Dusky SpinefootSiganus luridus
CornetfishFistularia commersonii
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca
Mediterranean JellyCotylorhiza tuberculata
Blue Spiny StarfishCoscinasterias tenuispina
Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
DamselfishChromis chromis
Nearby sites
- 1South Reef0.3 km
- 2Escafandra0.6 km
- 3West Reef/Caves0.6 km
- 4Um El Faroud0.8 km
- 5Wied Bassasa1.6 km
- 6Ghar Lapsi3.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org