Package Overview

Twenty dives. A full Malta Open Water programme.

Twenty dives gives Open Water divers a full Malta diving programme. Enough sessions to hit every significant site at this cert level, dive some at different times of day, and still have capacity for repeat favourites. The guide acts as a personal dive coordinator across the entire stay.

20 guided dives across Malta and Gozo at Open Water depth
Full site coverage within the 18m cert limit
Full equipment every session
Priority scheduling across the season
Guide coordinates sequence, conditions, and site combinations
Capacity for repeat favourites and different times of day

You are diving to 18m. Advanced Open Water takes you to 30m and opens Malta's best wrecks.

The P29 patrol boat, MV Karwela off Ghajnsielem, and the Um El Faroud outer hull at 35m are out of reach on an Open Water card. The SSI Advanced Open Water course at diveshack takes 2 days and is completable within your dive week.

SSI Advanced Open Water Deep Diver Specialty Enriched Air Nitrox

Package Contents

Twenty sessions. Complete coverage.

20 Dives Across Malta

Enough sessions to visit every significant site on both islands and still have capacity for repeat dives and night sessions.

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Expert Guide Coordination

Your guide acts as a personal dive coordinator across your stay. Site sequence, conditions, and timing all planned in advance with you.

Malta + Gozo Access

Full access to Malta and Gozo sites. Blue Hole, Inland Sea, Cathedral Cave, and all major Gozo dives on the list. Transfer supplement applies.

Night Dives Available

Night dives on request at no extra site fee. Octopus, moray eels, and sleeping grouper behave differently after dark. Best after July.

Diving Conditions

When to Dive Malta

Season	Conditions	Temp	Rating
Jan – Mar	Calmer in the south. Some northern sites exposed to swell. Visibility excellent on calm days.	15–17°C	Fair
Apr – Jun	Conditions improve steadily. Excellent visibility from May. Water warms quickly through June.	17–22°C	Good
Jul – Sep	Flat calm Mediterranean. Best wreck conditions. Warm water, exceptional clarity.	24–27°C	Peak
Oct – Dec	Very good through October. Water stays warm into November. Fewer divers at sites.	18–24°C	Good

Average Visibility

Jan – Mar

22m

Apr – Jun

26m

Jul – Sep

32m

Oct – Dec

25m

What to Expect

Malta is diveable year-round. The Mediterranean's enclosed geography means no significant swell for most of the year, and water clarity is consistently excellent. Summer months bring glass-flat conditions and 24–27°C water. Winter diving is popular with experienced divers who appreciate empty sites and 20–25m visibility.

Current

Generally light. Some northern sites see mild current at the arch. Always manageable with guide planning.

Best time

May through October. Peak summer gives the warmest water and flattest conditions. Book ahead in July and August.

Visibility

Among the best in the Mediterranean. Average 22–32m depending on season. Harbour sites slightly less than open coast.

Requirements

Before You Book

Certification

Valid scuba certification

Any agency accepted. SSI, PADI, CMAS, BSAC, or equivalent. Any cert level welcome for Malta sites. Deeper Gozo sites and Blue Hole require AOW or equivalent. Bring proof as a physical card or screenshot.

Fitness

Regular diving fitness

20 dives across your stay assumes you are an active diver. If you have been out of the water for 6 months or more, a Scuba Review is required before the pack begins (+€10). Let us know when booking.

Pack Rules

Priority booking, single stay

Non-transferable, must be used by a single diver within one continuous stay. Priority scheduling across the season. Unused dives do not carry over. Contact us to plan your full dive schedule before arrival.

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Base price€840 per diver

Kit hire+€10 per dive (optional)

Duration20 dives, multi-day priority scheduling

HoursMon – Sat 08:00 – 17:00

Location20 Qui Si Sana Seafront, Sliema

I need equipment hire

Total: €840

What to bring

Equipment hire available if required. Contact us to plan your full dive schedule before arrival.

Certification card (or photo on phone)

Swimwear to wear under the wetsuit

Towel

Logbook if you want it stamped

Sunscreen (biodegradable preferred)

Water and a snack for the surface interval

Medical fitness declaration may be required. Let us know of any conditions when booking. Guide reserves the right to change the site based on sea conditions. An alternative of comparable interest will always be offered.

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Twenty dives. A full Malta Open Water programme.

Twenty dives. A comprehensive Malta expedition.

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What You Might See

Dusky Grouper

Mediterranean Moray

Common Octopus

Mediterranean Fairy Basslet

Jewel Anemone

Cuckoo Wrasse

Red Starfish

European Spiny Lobster

You are diving to 18m. Advanced Open Water takes you to 30m and opens Malta's best wrecks.

Four days. Three specialties. Full access to Malta's overhead environments.

Extend your tec range. diveshack runs the full SSI XR course pathway in Malta.