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4.916 Google reviewsBuceo-Malta
Explore the wrecks and reefs of Malta, Gozo, and Comino with an experienced Spanish-speaking team.
What sets this centre apart
- Over 23 years of diving experience in Malta
- Spanish and English speaking instructors
- PADI and SSI certified training programmes
- Full equipment hire available on-site
- Access to Malta, Gozo, and Comino
- Specialised wreck diving at HMS Stuborn
- Courses available from Open Water to Divemaster
- Easy transport to dive sites via van
Buceo-Malta about the centre
Buceo-Malta has been a fixture in the local diving community for 23 years, providing a professional base for exploring the Mediterranean waters surrounding Malta, Gozo, and Comino. Located in Bugibba, the centre is ideally positioned to access the diverse underwater topography of the archipelago.
Whether you are looking to explore deep wrecks, navigate rocky swim-throughs, or dive the reef flats, the centre provides the logistical support needed to reach the best sites. Their operations cover the breadth of the Maltese islands, ensuring a wide variety of underwater environments are within reach.
The club and its team
The team consists of certified PADI and SSI instructors who bring decades of collective experience to every dive. As a Spanish-speaking centre, they offer a comfortable environment for Spanish-speaking divers, while all instruction and communication are also available in English.
Their training programmes are comprehensive, catering to everyone from those taking their first breaths underwater to professional-level divers working towards their Divemaster certification. The instructors focus on a structured approach to ensure safety and skill development across all levels.
The centre at a glance
- Affiliation
- PADI · SSI
- Languages spoken
- Spanish · English
- Website available in
- Spanish · French
- Management
- Spanish
- Equipment rental
- gratuit
- Access and transfers
- Accès facile à tous les lieux de Malte, Gozo et Comino en camionnette ou en bateau.
- Address
- 22 Triq itTempesta, San Pawl il-Baħar, Malta
- Official website
- buceo-malta.com ↗
Courses on offer
Buceo-Malta offers a full suite of training through both PADI and SSI affiliations. For those starting their journey, they provide the Open Water Diver course, followed by the Advanced Open Water Diver programme to expand your skills.
For divers looking to specialise, a variety of Specialty courses are available. The centre also supports professional progression, offering training for the Divemaster level, as well as Emergency and Rescue Diver certifications.
Equipment and gases
The centre provides full equipment hire for those not travelling with their own kit. This includes essential items such as wetsuits, regulators, fins, and masks, ensuring you have everything required for your dives.
Logistically, the centre facilitates easy movement between the mainland and the various dive sites. They use vans to transport divers to accessible locations, providing a reliable link to the various reefs and wrecks throughout the Maltese islands.
Dive sites with Buceo-Malta
HMS Stuborn is a significant wreck site that has been a focal point of the centre's recent dive activity. It offers a rewarding experience for divers interested in wreck penetration and marine life colonisation.
Imperial Eagle is another notable wreck that provides an opportunity to explore historical maritime remains. These sites are excellent for those looking to improve their buoyancy and navigation in a wreck environment.
Blue Grotto offers a different landscape, characterized by its impressive cave systems and rock formations. It is a prime location for exploring underwater architecture and unique geological features.
Comino provides access to diverse reef environments and clear waters. The sites around the island allow for varied diving, from shallow reef exploration to more structured underwater scenery.
And some of the dive sites the centre runs.
HMS StubornBlue GrottoComino
Marine life around Sliema
Diving conditions
The diving environment in Malta is characterised by high visibility, which regularly reaches 30 metres. The waters are generally calm, though divers should always be aware of local conditions when heading to offshore sites like Comino.
Temperatures in the region can reach up to 29°C, making for comfortable diving throughout the warmer months.
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