Gozo - Activities

Snorkelling

Snorkelling is excellent in both Thailand and Malta. In Thailand, with much of the coral formed on the breaching sea-cliffs, many of the divesites are suitable for snorkelling too. You can snorkel off the beaches, hire a longtail or join a tour.

Snorkelling excursions are arranged in and around the Malta and Gozo areas.

Diving

Gozo lies in the heart of the Mediterranean as part of the Maltese Archipelago.

Its limestone cliffs rise up to an impressive 150 meters above sea level and drop down to 100 meters below. This creates a unique topography, offering a huge variety of world-class dive sites to choose from.

Gozo is known as one of the best diving destinations in the Mediterranean. You can dive wrecks, caves and tunnels, shallow reefs, drop offs and archways, which are unforgettable due to a 20 – 40 meter visibility.

Dive sites can be reached from shore or a dive boat.
The marine life around the Maltese Islands is abundant with a variety of species. This ranges from large schools of barracudas and jacks to small shy seahorses and octopus. If you are lucky, moonfish, eagle rays and even sharks can be seen.

Water temperatures of 25°C in the summer and 15°C in the winter allow all-year-round diving.

Gozo Adventures organizes your individual diving holiday on Gozo. Unaccompanied diving for the independent diver as well as try dives for the novice are possible.

We only work with reputable and professional dive centres. Professional dive guides, with excellent local knowledge will show you the best dive spots on Gozo. Licensed instructors (PADI, CMAS, BSAC and more) conduct all diving courses from beginner upward as well as specialties and professional levels.

All necessary equipment including tanks and weights can be hired and you will be supplied with a comprehensive dive site map.

Diving Courses

DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING

A one day introduction to diving, no experience necessary. Discover scuba diving begins with a short theory session explaining the basics of diving and dive equipment, then out on the boat to the divesite.

The first dive starts in a very shallow bay with some underwater skills to make sure you are comfortable with the dive equipment, then swim off for a dive with the instructor to a maximum of twelve metres. There will be two dives, lasting approximately forty five to sixty minutes depending on your air consumption.

PADI OPEN WATER

Sign up for the most popular diving program in the world. Learn the fundamentals of scuba diving in the classroom and master your diving skills in shallow water.

Then complete 2 day trips with two dives a day, you will learn all you need to know in three to four days to be an internationally licensed diver.

PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER

This course consists of 5 adventure dives. 2 must be Deep and Navigation and you can choose the other 3. You can choose from night diving, photography diving, wreck diving, naturalist diving, navigation diving, multi-level and computer diving and peak performance buoyancy. The course can be completed over 2 to 3 days.

Your Advanced Open Water certification will inspire you to more advanced diving activities with a recommended maximum depth of 30m.

EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE

This first aid course takes just one day. First aid training is a pre-requisite to PADI Rescue Diver training. Therefore if you do not have proof of a first aid course less than twenty four months old you will need to complete this.

PADI RESCUE DIVER COURSE

Don't learn the hard way! PADI Rescue Diver program perfects the skills for accident prevention and management. Over 3 days instructors will have you performing rescues, diver assists, managing diver accident scenarios and rendering first aid.
All together the program provides you with the skills to anticipate, prevent and manage diving emergencies. All done with fun and enjoyment.

Rock Climbing

Climbing on Gozo and Comino was first developed by the English army with a number of climbers developing a small guide book with traditional routes in the 1970's. Since then it has been forgotten as a climbing destination. In the past few years climbers have been returning and there are new bolted routes within the inland limestone crags as well as on the stunning seacliffs. There are six main climbing areas on Gozo plus the sea cliffs all within a 15 minute drive, each offering a unique landscape as well as a diverse climbing experience.

Bouldering has become popular on Gozo with two main areas around the island including one with standstone boulders next to the waters edge as well as a number of boulders scattered around the island. Gozo offers a good mix of challenge, variety and landing in spectacular surroundings. The majority of routes are on small rocky outcrops, on the bottom of larger cliffs and on scattered boulders in open areas.

There is great deep water soloing around the stunning coastline with both high and low level cliffs and deep water below. Deep Water Soloing, a new and upcoming challenge, is simply soloing above deep water where if you were to fall you would land in the sea. For many advanced climbers, this is the ultimate challenge. No gear, no ropes, pure freedom and a whole lot of thrill.

There are a large number of areas accessible from low-level traverses, from a boat or by swimming. Many sea cliffs are uncharted so that plenty of lines are waiting to be attempted. Deep Water Soloing is best in the summer month from June to November, when the sea is warm and inviting.

Gozo Adventures offer guides, courses and equipment

www.gozoadventures.com

Hiking and Biking

There are great hikes and trails on Gozo, Malta along beautiful coastal routes and through sleepy villages.