

Best for intermediate divers, 5-50m, boat entry, moderate current.
Comino Caves is a versatile site near Xlendi, Malta, offering a mix of reef, wall, drift, and cavern diving. With depths ranging from 5 to 50 metres and visibility between 20 and 40 metres, the site suits intermediate divers. Marine life includes common wrasses, bream, castagnole, and mauve stingers. Divers may also encounter less frequent species such as European parrotfish, Turkish wrasse, cleaver wrasse, white seabream, tompot blenny, painted comber, and two-banded seabream. Nudibranchs like the Mediterranean violet aeolid and Cratena slug inhabit the cavern walls. Access is by boat only, and divers must manage moderate currents and potential boat traffic in the channel.
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Boat traffic around the Comino channel is heavy during summer months, so stay close to your dive flag and surface well clear of the main vessel lanes. Confirm current direction with your skipper before entering, as conditions shift with tide and wind and the cavern sections require careful planning in stronger flow.
Located in an inlet on the north east of Comino Island, accessible by a 10 minute boat ride from Mgarr harbour or 40 minutes from Xlendi Bay.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-50m
Visibility
20-40m
Skill Level
Intermediate
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
15-20°C
Current
Moderate
Typical Dive
45 min
Divers frequently encounter wrasses, bream, castagnole, and mauve stingers. Less common sightings include European parrotfish, Turkish wrasse, cleaver wrasse, white seabream, tompot blenny, painted comber, two-banded seabream, fried egg jellyfish, Mediterranean violet aeolid, and Cratena slug.
No, Comino Caves is intended for intermediate divers due to the depth range, overhead cavern environments, and moderate currents.
The site features a depth range of 5 to 50 metres, with an average depth of 20 metres.
Comino Caves is a boat-only dive site. Boat access is required to reach the location.
While the site is used for both diving and snorkelling, the depth and cavern features are primarily oriented toward scuba activities.
Diving at Comino Caves in Victoria requires the following certifications: Open Water, Advanced. Always dive within your training limits.
A 7mm wetsuit or semi-dry is recommended for diving at Comino Caves in Victoria. Water temperatures range from 15°C to 20°C.
Expect moderate currents at Comino Caves in Victoria. Good buoyancy control and some drift diving experience is helpful.
Visibility at Comino Caves in Victoria typically ranges from 20 metres to 40 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.