NEVADA - Gozo

The Nevada wreck in Gozo is one of our favourites for a proper deep dive. She’s a motor vessel, sunk in 1979, resting upright on the seabed at 50 metres. When you descend, the sheer size of her emerges from the blue, a substantial 57 metres long. We love tracing the deck, seeing the superstructure still largely intact, and peering into the holds. You’ll often find large dentex cruising past, and schools of barracuda frequently hang above the mast. The visibility here is usually excellent, which is a blessing at this depth. We’d suggest saving this one for a calm day, as the surface conditions can be tricky getting out to the site, and it’s a dive that rewards a relaxed approach. It’s a dive for experienced deep divers, offering a chance to really appreciate a large, well-preserved wreck and the marine life that now calls it home.

Location
Gozo, Malta, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
36.929165, 15.204166
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
50m

Best Time to Dive in Gozo

The warmest water temperatures in Gozo occur in August, averaging 27.7°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 15.3°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 16.4°C
  • February: 15.3°C
  • March: 15.3°C
  • April: 16.1°C
  • May: 18.5°C
  • June: 22.6°C
  • July: 26.3°C
  • August: 27.7°C
  • September: 27.1°C
  • October: 24.5°C
  • November: 22.0°C
  • December: 18.9°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Gozo

Nearest Dive Centres to NEVADA

Marine Life in Gozo

Home to 24 recorded species including 12 reef fish, 3 hard corals, 2 whales & dolphins, 2 seagrass & algae, 2 sharks & rays, 1 other.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for NEVADA

Based on average water temperature of 20.9°C, currents 9 cm/s.

  • Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 21°C water
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories