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Escafandra
Qrendi, Gozo, Malta
Max depth35 m
LevelEstimated: Advanced and up
Water bodyMediterranean Sea
Water temp16–27°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
Escafandra is a dive site near Qrendi, Malta, in the Mediterranean Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 35 m. 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
- 1West Reef/Caves0.0 km
- 2Um El Faroud0.2 km
- 3Blue Grotto0.6 km
- 4South Reef0.8 km
- 5Wied Bassasa2.1 km
- 6Ghar Lapsi2.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org