The Maltese Archipelago - the main Island Malta, the smaller island of Gozo and the tiny little island of Comino is a real paradise for divers and snorklers. These islands have fortunately retained their natural state due, to a large extent, to the sea and its fauna. The attraction of the Maltese islands for the diver, however, is based on their unique topographic structure, their healthy water situation and their rich fauna.

Apart from other positive aspects, one of the most important is that the Maltese Islands are an all-year-round Centre for the diver. Even in a severe winter (which is extremely rare) the sea temperature never drops below 13° Celsius.

The climate and duration of sunshine at that time of year are similar to an average North European summer, sometimes even better. In stormy weather, sheltered coasts offer a sufficient number of interesting diving sites.

Diving in winter offers the advantage that many species of fish move inshore to shallower, slightly warmer waters and as they are not disturbed by swimmers during this season, the diver has even better opportunities for observation and photography than in summer. Sea temperatures in summer are about 23° Celsius, and divers may wear a light 3 mm diving suit or even swim without one.