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Reef/Wall · 5–18m / 16-59ft

Xlendi Reef & Tunnel

One of the dive sites we run here in Malta — here's the story behind it, the depth and access, and what it takes to dive it properly.

Xlendi Bay, Gozo.
Xlendi Bay, Gozo.Photo: Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

The Site

Not to be confused with the deep MV Xlendi wreck, the reef and tunnel at Xlendi Bay is a shallow, easy site — a short tunnel through the rock and a gentle reef of boulders and seagrass. Sheltered and accessible from shore, it's a good training site and a relaxed dive, with the pretty fishing village of Xlendi waiting for you afterwards.

Train for This Dive

Good news: this site is well within reach of recreational and advanced recreational divers — no technical certification needed to enjoy it. Come and dive it with me, and when you’re ready to push deeper into Malta’s technical sites, here’s where to head next:

Already certified and just want to dive it? Come and explore it with me on open circuit or CCR — one relaxed dive a day, no rushing, as long in the water as you like.

Want to dive Xlendi Reef & Tunnel? Tell me your certification level and your dates, and I'll plan it with you. No pressure, no hard sell — just a good dive.