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Wied Bassasa
Żurrieq, Malta and Gozo, Malta
EntryShore
Max depth40 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyMediterranean Sea
Water temp16–27°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
Wied Bassasa is a cave dive site near Żurrieq, Malta, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 40 m. Recommended for advanced divers. 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 Reef1.3 km
- 2Blue Grotto1.6 km
- 3Escafandra2.1 km
- 4West Reef/Caves2.1 km
- 5Um El Faroud2.1 km
- 6Ghar Lapsi4.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org