

Best for advanced divers, 8-40m, boat entry, mild current.
Dawra Tas-Sanap is a boat-accessible dive site off the southwest coast of Gozo, Malta, featuring a complex topography of walls, reefs, drop-offs, and caves. The reef begins at a depth of 8 metres, with the wall descending to 40 metres. Visibility is high, typically ranging between 25 and 40 metres. Due to the overhead cave environments and significant depths, this site is reserved for advanced divers with appropriate cave certification. Divers should be prepared for unpredictable surge near the wall and maintain buoyancy control to avoid entanglement. Water temperatures fluctuate between 15 and 21 degrees Celsius throughout the year. Protective footwear is recommended to navigate sharp rocks near the entry zone.
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Cave certification is a hard requirement here, not a recommendation, so check your paperwork before booking the boat. Surge can be unpredictable at the wall, so briefing your skipper on conditions before descent is worth the few extra minutes.
Accessible only by boat, a 5 minute ride from Xlendi bay.
Recorded at this site
Depth
8-40m
Visibility
25-40m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
15-21°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
30 min
No, this site is rated for advanced divers only due to the deep drop-offs and overhead cave environments.
The site features a reef starting at 8 metres, with the wall dropping down to a maximum depth of 40 metres.
This is a boat dive; a boat is required to reach the site.
Hazards include deep water, overhead cave environments, and unpredictable surge. Divers should also watch for stonefish on the seabed.
This site is primarily a boat-based dive location for advanced divers and is not suitable for snorkelling.
Diving at Dawra Tas-Sanap in Xlendi requires the following certifications: Open Water, Advanced, Cave. Always dive within your training limits.
A 7mm wetsuit or semi-dry is recommended for diving at Dawra Tas-Sanap in Xlendi. Water temperatures range from 15°C to 21°C.
Dawra Tas-Sanap in Xlendi typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Dawra Tas-Sanap in Xlendi typically ranges from 25 metres to 40 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.