Cathedral Cave
Protected Area
Żona fil-Baħar fl-inħawi tad-Dwerja (Għawdex)
Why dive here
Cathedral Cave is a cave dive where divers can encounter dolphins, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and sea turtles. Water ranges 15-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
Cathedral Cave, just off Xwejni Bay, is a Gozo favourite, and we can see why. It’s a proper cavern, not a full cave, so you get all the drama of overhead environments without the squeeze. The main chamber is huge, opening up into a massive dome where the light plays beautifully through the entrance. Look up, and you’ll often spot salema schooling near the surface, their scales flashing. Deeper inside, it gets darker, but your torch will pick out ornate wrasse and dusky groupers tucked into crevices. We’ve even seen a slipper lobster or two if you look closely enough. It’s a relatively shallow dive, making it great for newer divers wanting to try a cavern, but there’s enough to explore to keep experienced divers happy too.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
Nearest Dive Centres to Cathedral Cave
Dive shops near Cathedral Cave
Calypso Diving
Utina Diving College
Technical Diving Malta Ltd.
Extra Divers Gozo
Blue Waters Dive Cove
MEDITERRANEAN ADVENTURES LTD
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cathedral Cave
Cathedral Cave Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cathedral Cave, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.66°C
82°F
Current Speed
16.28 cm/s
Direction: SE (132.5°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.101 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
37.73 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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