The cave has very little natural light penetration and a dip in the middle further cuts off the daylight. The sides of the tunnel are pitted and eroded by the pounding sea and covered in a multitude of differently coloured sponges. There is less marine life than may be imagined, but after a 50 m swim you can surface inside the cave and cast your lights over the vaulted natural ceiling. The sight of the blue open water with the sun shining through from the outer reef on the way out of this cavern comes as something of a relief!

Location:

To the west of Reqqa Point and into the deeply indented corner of the shoreline, where you can see the entrance to the cave.

Access:

Entry is possible by a 2 m jump and swimming underwater to the cave; the exit is at Reqqa Point.

Conditions:

There can be some serious surge in the cave and it should only be dived by experienced divers in flat calm conditions.

Average depth:

20 m

Maximum depth:

35 m

Average visibility:

25 m; Torchlight needed

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