Depth
0m
Recreational · Shore Dive · Any Cert

Single
Dive

One guided shore dive in Malta with everything provided. Show up certified and ready. Your guide handles site selection, kit, and briefing. You dive.

€60
Price
1
Dive
~3h
Duration
Any cert
Requirement
€60
Package Price
1
Guided Dive
~3h
Half Day
Any
Certification
€10
Kit Hire/Dive
Shore
Entry Type
I dive as a:
Package Overview

One dive. Everything included.

One dive, everything included, site selected for your certification level. As an Open Water diver you are cleared to 18m, and Malta gives you a lot to work with at that depth: the MV Rozi, the Cirkewwa reef systems, and the shallow sections of HMS Maori. Your guide picks the right site for conditions and your experience.

Tanks and weights provided. Full kit hire available if needed. Briefing covers entry, route, hand signals, and emergency procedure. You dive.

  • Tanks and weights included. Full kit hire available (+€10/dive)
  • Expert guide leads the dive throughout
  • Site matched to Open Water certification (max 18m)
  • Full pre-dive briefing: entry, navigation, hand signals, emergency procedure
  • Marine life at depth: ornate wrasse, painted comber, octopus, two-banded seabream
  • Walk-ins welcome when space permits
SINGLE DIVE · DAY STRUCTURE Arrive at shop Bring cert card. Measurements taken for kit fit. 08:00 Kit check & fitting BCD, regs, wetsuit, weights. Guide checks all gear. 08:20 Dive briefing Site, route, signals, emergency procedures. ~15 min. 08:40 DIVE ~50 min 09:00 Surface & debrief Kit rinsed, logbook stamped if requested. ~3h MAX DEPTH 18m (site-dependent) · CERT LEVEL Open Water minimum

One dive. Advanced access.

Advanced Open Water certification opens the deeper wreck sections and wall dives that define Malta's underwater landscape. A single dive at this level means access to sites like the P29 patrol boat, the MV Karwela off Ghajnsielem, or the outer hull of the Um El Faroud at 35m. Your guide selects the site based on conditions and what you want to see.

Kit fitted on arrival, full briefing before entry. One focused dive, properly executed.

  • Tanks and weights included. Full kit hire available (+€10/dive)
  • Expert guide leads the dive throughout
  • Site matched to AOW certification (max 30m)
  • Access to deeper wreck profiles: P29, MV Karwela, Um El Faroud outer hull
  • Marine life at depth: grouper, moray eels, barracuda, octopus
  • Full pre-dive briefing including depth plan and turn pressure
  • Any certified diver, any agency
SINGLE DIVE · DAY STRUCTURE Arrive at shop Bring cert card. Measurements taken for kit fit. 08:00 Kit check & fitting BCD, regs, wetsuit, weights. Guide checks all gear. 08:20 Dive briefing Site, route, signals, emergency procedures. ~15 min. 08:40 DIVE ~50 min 09:00 Surface & debrief Kit rinsed, logbook stamped if requested. ~3h MAX DEPTH 30m (site-dependent) · CERT LEVEL Advanced Open Water minimum

One dive. Technical depth.

Technical certification means the guide plans around your actual gas mix and depth limits, not a recreational ceiling. A single tec dive at diveshack means the full briefing: planned depth, run time, gas switches if applicable, penetration route on wrecks with overhead. Malta's sites reward proper planning at this level.

Bring your cards, log, and configured equipment. Confirm stage or deco gas availability when booking.

  • Dive planned to your certified tec depth and gas configuration
  • Guide qualified to brief and lead at technical levels
  • Access to full wreck penetration routes: Um El Faroud, ORP Kujawiak, P29
  • Run-time and gas plan discussed in full pre-dive briefing
  • Marine life at depth: grouper, conger eel, scorpionfish, flying gurnard
  • Stage and deco gas available on request (confirm at booking)
  • Logbook signed off with depth, time, and gas data
SINGLE DIVE · DAY STRUCTURE Arrive at shop Bring cert card. Measurements taken for kit fit. 08:00 Kit check & fitting BCD, regs, wetsuit, weights. Guide checks all gear. 08:20 Dive briefing Site, route, signals, emergency procedures. ~15 min. 08:40 DIVE ~50 min 09:00 Surface & debrief Kit rinsed, logbook stamped if requested. ~3h MAX DEPTH 40m+ (site-dependent) · CERT LEVEL Technical certification required

You're 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 all 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. The sites you unlock afterwards are in a different category.

SSI Advanced Open Water Deep Diver Specialty Enriched Air Nitrox

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

The diveshack Triple Specialty bundle combines Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, and Nitrox in four days. Nitrox extends bottom time on the wrecks you're already diving. Wreck Diver certification opens full penetration on Um El Faroud, the P29 deep sections, and the ORP Kujawiak. Deep Diver pushes your depth limit and unlocks the Blue Hole wall in full.

Malta Triple Specialty Bundle SSI Deep Diver SSI Nitrox SSI Wreck Diver

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

The XR progression at diveshack runs from Extended Range through Hypoxic Trimix. Each level adds planned depth, deco gas, and a wider site range in Malta. Combine course training dives with dive packages and you log cert dives on real sites.

XR Hypoxic Trimix 80 XR Hypoxic Trimix 100 Tec Dive Package
Marine Life

What you might see

Malta's waters support one of the Mediterranean's richest marine ecosystems. Every dive is different. These are some of the species our guides encounter regularly — shown in a new random order each visit.

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Package Contents

Everything you need is included

Scuba diving equipment at diveshack Malta

Tanks and weights included

Tank and weights provided every dive. Full kit hire available at +€10/dive if needed.

Diveshack Malta expert dive guide
★★★★★

Expert guide

A qualified diveshack instructor leads the dive from entry to exit. Site selection is guide-led based on conditions and your cert level.

Pre-dive briefing Malta diveshack

Full dive briefing

Entry and exit, route, navigation, hand signals, and emergency procedures covered on-site before water entry.

Malta dive site selection

Site selection

Your guide picks the best site for sea conditions on the day. Wrecks, reefs, arches. Matched to your certification and experience.

Diving Conditions

When to Dive Malta

SeasonConditionsTempRating
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. Bring proof as a physical card or screenshot. All cert levels welcome for this package.

Returning?

Not dived in 6+ months?

A Scuba Skills Update is required before this package if you have been out of the water for six months or more. Speak to us before booking if unsure.

Measurements

Kit sizing info required

To prepare your equipment before you arrive, we need your height (cm), weight (kg), and EU shoe size. Provide these at the time of booking.

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Send us an enquiry with your details. We confirm availability and get back to you on WhatsApp within a few hours.

Base price€60 per diver
Kit hire+€10 per dive (optional)
DurationApprox. 3 hours total
HoursMon – Sat 08:00 – 17:00
Location20 Qui Si Sana Seafront, Sliema
Total: €60

What to bring

We provide everything in the water. Just bring the basics.

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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