ASD POSEIDON DIVING LAMPEDUSA - Malta Island
ASD Poseidon Diving Lampedusa operates from Malta Island, offering access to the island's many shore and boat dives. They’re a straightforward choice for divers looking to explore the local sites, from reef dives to wreck penetrations. If you're staying on Malta and want convenient, no-frills diving, they fit the bill.
- Location
- Malta Island, Malta, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 35.499676, 12.608055
- Phone
- +393888974708
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.poseidondivinglampedusa.it/
- Address
- Lungomare Luigi Rizzo, Lampedusa, 92031, AG, ITA
Dive Sites Near ASD POSEIDON DIVING LAMPEDUSA
ASD POSEIDON DIVING LAMPEDUSA provides access to 15 dive sites in Malta Island.
- Ahrax Bay - 5-15m (reef)
- Anchor Bay (Dive Site) (reef)
- Balluta Bay (Dive Site) (reef)
- BARGE 2 - 60m (wreck)
- Cirkewwa - Outer Reef (Dive Site) (reef)
- Cirkewwa - Susie's Pool and Reef (Dive Site) (reef)
- Dragonara cave (cave)
- Filflette (Dive Site)
- Ghar Lapsi - Left Reef (Dive Site) (reef)
- HMS KINGSTON - 5m (wreck)
- HMSM STUBBORN - 51m (wreck)
- HMS Stubborn (wreck)
- IMPERIAL EAGLE - 28m (wreck)
- Is-Sikka l-Bajda
- Is-Sikka tal-Qawwi
Other Dive Centres in Malta Island
Best Time to Dive in Malta Island
The warmest water temperatures in Malta Island occur in January, averaging 16.8°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 16.8°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 16.8°C (air: 13.8°C)
- February: 16.8°C (air: 13.8°C)
- March: 16.8°C (air: 14.3°C)
- April: 16.8°C (air: 16.2°C)
- May: 16.8°C (air: 19.8°C)
- June: 16.8°C (air: 24.1°C)
- July: 16.8°C (air: 27.2°C)
- August: 16.8°C (air: 27.7°C)
- September: 16.8°C (air: 25.6°C)
- October: 16.8°C (air: 22.3°C)
- November: 16.8°C (air: 19.1°C)
- December: 16.8°C (air: 15.8°C)
Marine Life in Malta Island
Home to 62 recorded species including 39 reef fish, 4 hard corals, 4 whales & dolphins, 3 seagrass & algae, 2 other, 2 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Marine Life
- Painted Comber (Serranus scriba) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Coris julis) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Sparisoma cretense) - Reef Fish
- Ornate Wrasse (Thalassoma pavo) - Reef Fish
- Salema (Sarpa salpa) - Reef Fish
- Garrupa (Serranus cabrilla) - Reef Fish
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) - Reef Fish
- Damsel fish (Chromis chromis) - Reef Fish
- Mediterranean tapeweed (Posidonia oceanica) - Seagrass & Algae
Recommended Packing List for Malta Island
Based on average water temperature of 16.8°C.
- Wetsuit (5-7mm) - recommended for 17°C water
- Hood & Gloves (3-5mm) - helps retain warmth
- 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