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Fortizza Reef
Fortizza Reef - Sliema · Sliema, Malta and Gozo, Malta
EntryShore — Fortizza Reef - Sliema
Max depth15 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyMediterranean Sea
Water temp16–27°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
Fortizza Reef is a reef dive site near Sliema, Malta, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 15 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes octopus, moray eels, groupers, jacks, cuttlefish. 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
- ParrotfishSparisoma cretense
- Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo
- Painted ComberSerranus scriba
- DamselfishChromis chromis
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca
Spray CrabPercnon gibbesi- White SeabreamDiplodus sargus
- Peacock BlennySalaria pavo
Nearby sites
- 1Coral Gardens0.2 km
- 2Beaufighter1.0 km
- 3Tug 21.1 km
- 4Balluta Bay/Reef1.3 km
- 5Merkanti Reef (Divewise House Reef)1.5 km
- 6HMS Maori (F24)1.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org