Zurrieq - Valley (Dive Site) - 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)

Nearby 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

Nearest Dive Centres to Zurrieq - Valley (Dive Site)

• ABC Diving - ["PADI"]
• AQUAVENTURE MALTA
• ASD POSEIDON DIVING LAMPEDUSA
• Blue Waters Dive Cove - ["PADI"]
• DIVEMASTERS MALTA
• DIVE VISION MALTA LTD - SSI

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 Species

• 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
• killer alga (Caulerpa taxifolia) - Seagrass & Algae
• Marbled Spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) - Reef Fish
• Scarlet Coral (Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) europaea) - Hard Corals
• Bushy Coral (Cladocora caespitosa) - Hard Corals
• Red coral (Corallium rubrum) - Soft Corals
• Common Spiny Lobster (Palinurus elephas) - Crabs & Lobsters
• Sunset cup coral (Leptopsammia pruvoti) - Hard Corals
• Tub (Chelidonichthys lucerna) - Reef Fish
• Butterfly blenny (Blennius ocellaris) - Reef Fish
• Lanternfish (Hygophum benoiti) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Zurrieq - Valley (Dive Site)

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