

Best for beginner divers, 5-15m, shore entry, mild current.
Xwejni Bay near Xlendi offers a varied underwater landscape featuring reefs, caves, and walls. This shore-entry site is suitable for beginners, with depths ranging from 5 to 15 metres and an average depth of 10 metres. Divers typically spend 50 minutes exploring the area, which is located 20 metres from the shore. Conditions are generally favourable, with visibility between 20 and 40 metres and mild currents. Facilities at the site include parking, toilets, showers, a cafe, and a dive shop. Night diving is also available. Species recorded around this area include Mediterranean Moray, Common Octopus, European Common Cuttlefish, Flying Gurnard, various wrasses, and several species of nudibranchs.
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The bay is an excellent place for night dives where nocturnal creatures like octopuses and cuttlefish can be observed.
Access is from the shore via a beach or a slipway used for fishing boats.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-15m
Visibility
20-40m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
16-26°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
50 min
Species recorded around this area include Mediterranean Moray, Common Octopus, European Common Cuttlefish, Flying Gurnard, wrasses, Turkish Wrasse, Splendid Elysia, European Parrotfish, Cratena Slug, Mediterranean Violet Aeolid, Fried Egg Jellyfish, Rock Cod, Conger Eel, and Scorpionfish.
Yes, Xwejni Bay is suitable for beginner divers.
The depth ranges from 5 to 15 metres, with an average depth of 10 metres.
Yes, Xwejni Bay is a shore-entry dive site located 20 metres from the shore.
While the site is primarily used for diving, the shallow depths and shore access make it suitable for snorkelling.
Diving at Xwejni Bay in Zebbug requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Xwejni Bay in Zebbug. Water temperatures range from 16°C to 26°C.
Xwejni Bay in Zebbug typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Xwejni Bay in Zebbug typically ranges from 20 metres to 40 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.