The Blue Hole at Dwejra on Gozo’s west coast is Malta’s most famous dive site. It was voted ‘Best Dive’ of the Mediterranean on several occasions. The Blue Hole is a natural rock formation carved out over the centuries by wind and wave power. The Blue Hole is a sheltered entry /exit point for several different dives to different depths. It is an unforgettable experience for all levels of divers, even those only qualified to 18 metres and has actually become a better dive since the collapse of the Azure Window. The Blue Hole is also very popular with free divers.
Access to the Blue Hole is from the shore, a 5 minute walk from the car park through an ancient quarry, a shallow valley bed and over some boulders. 2 sets of lightweight steps and a passage carved in the boulders make this trek easier.
Divers descend in the Blue Hole itself from a shallow water shelf directly above the famous Blue Hole Cavern and dive through the large rectangular archway open between eight and fourteen meters. The arch covered in golden cup coral (parazoanthus axinellae) is spectacular and very photogenic.
The dive then leads you towards the large boulders that once formed the majestic Azure Window with depths varying between sixteen and five meters, a truly fantastic dive even for the less experienced divers. The same boulders are nicknamed the Azure Alps because of the way in which they drop steeply to beyond fifty meters on the North and West sides beyond the stem of the collapsed Azure Window. There’s lots of exploring for the more advanced divers.
thel6710/10 for Gozo Dive Second time with St Andrews. Fab instructor Ericka for my OW course, learned loads & went on further dive with Simon, hugely informative. Sites were amazing, what an island under & over water. Mark, Natalie & staff very welcoming, & organised our transfers, accommodation & gave suggestions. Very impressive team, working hard to cover everything & ensure safety. 10/10. Thanks Gozo Dive 💝
Erik SSt Andrew’s dive shop, Gozo Amazing dive shop! Martin made our week dive experience. Easy to work with and very accommodating. Recommended for diver with experience. My group is all advanced open water and Nitrox certified with no need for dive guide. Very knowledgeable about conditions and very accurate daily dive site recommendations.
Rory KIncredible people and excellent place to learn I did my Advanced Open Water padi course with St. Andrew’s Divers Cove the experience was exceptional. my instructor Simon is one of the best instructor I’ve had, friendly, excellent knowledge and amazing instructor. Simon has made me better and a more confident diver through conducting the padi course in a knowledge able and entertaining way!thel67Comes with Free bananas 😂😎 New to this dive school - happy customers. Well experienced staff, confident, informative, attentive & fun. Owner presence & oversight ensures well run system & quality delivery with good vfm. Thanks for the fun days out, til next time 🤗💚
SandraGreat Great ! Very well organized club, attentive, multilingual. For a stay with 10 dives, the objective has always been to introduce us to new sites each time. A special mention for Simon, who was our guide, and who is great.
chris gSt andews dive shop gozo As a diver I have always known of this dive shop in Gozo and have had air fills from there . On a recent holiday we visited Gozo and my friends car who keeps his car in malta to use on holiday/ diving trips broke down with a broken clutch cable . I suggested we go to see Mark at St Andews dive shop to see if he could recommend a good mechanic . Well to cut a long story short Mark the governor was so helpful he arranged his mechanic to fix the problem and the car was fixed within four hours . We were delighted as we were only on gozo for one day and were due to fly out a few days later so thankyou Mark and his mechanics !! On my many visits to Gozo the St andrews dive shop is always busy and customer friendly . If your planning a diving trip give that diving shop a go
Olivier LBeautiful diving holidays For a first in Gozo, a perfect success... Very professional center, both in terms of well-structured dives and safety, both in terms of magnificent sites, both in terms of pleasant and really available supervisors as well as the organization of transfers and accommodation. A truly relaxed vacation, to be repeated without a doubt.
Laetitia WTo do Great instructors, very professional and caring. A good pre-dive brief, a good debrief, excellent advice. Thank you ! However, be careful, this is not clear, you cannot share a diving pack with several people. Prices are per person! So 3 people doing a dive the price is 3 times a dive... Too bad 😢
EvercuriosGreat days diving We had the best refresher day with st Andrew’s dive centre. We hadn’t dived for 15 years or more and we eeee a little apprehensive but that evaporated very quickly. We were set up so just the two of us went out with our dive master Erika in xlendi bay. She really helped us to feel comfortable and in control and we had full faith in her. She obviously new the bay well and gave us a beautiful experience pointing out various fish and squid then ultimately taking us through the ledge. She went above and beyond by taking many great photos of us diving and the things we saw which she sent to us as a memento. Mark in the office was reliable and well organised and all the team were super friendly. Really recommend
Damian MDive & tour with Gozo’s most experienced and best! My wife and I booked a private boat tour and scuba dive with Mark Busuttil, the owner of St Andrew’s Divers Cove, Xlendi, on the island of Gozo, Malta. What a fantastic day we had. Nothing was too hard for Mark. He is an excellent boat skipper, amazing tour guide and superb dive master. Mark took us to the best sites around Gozo and Comino, steered me through an amazing cave dive, and showed us why these islands are so popular with tourists from all over the world. Thank you Mark! We loved our day with you. Regards, Damian and Michelle.
thelma bleheinCompleted OWD with Erica & follow up dive with Simon. Really positive experience with GozoDive overall. Instructors were clear, with good briefing prior to each session- learned loads with ease & look forward to learning more. Would definitely recommend this dive centre, well organised, confident in their focus on safety, and good range of dive locations in what I saw. Mark Busuttil and team in the office were always cheerful, happy to help with any dive related, advice, as well info on locality. Transfers to/from airport, snorkelling for others in our group, accommodation all arranged seamlessly. This was my second time with Gozo Dive & will no doubt be back again. All in all a very enjoyable positive experience- a breath of fresh air !
Theunis vanAardtFrom the beginning of planning this trip for a group of 8 people, the people at St Andrews was wonderful. Helping with arrangements to get from airport and back. Giving good instructions for where to dive (we were there in March so windy days) and helping individuals with gear. I cannot stress how much I will recommend this store to anyone that plans to dive Gozo. Special thanks to Charlayne and Mark. We loved every dive - and the organization within the store (tanks and gear room) was brilliant! They would be the first name on my list for any future Gozo trips. Sadly I cannot give more stars and sadly we had to leave......
Matteo BizzottoIn school, a teacher can make you love or hate a subject. For me, the same was for diving. Dawn was such a great instructor, she made me fall in love with diving from the very first lesson. Professional and knowledgeable, she made me feel totally safe even before I stepped into the water, and all the time after. But being honest, the whole team at St. Andrew’s gave a very welcoming and family-like feeling, all very communicative and helpful. I recommend this place hands off!
Félicien PageUne première expérience absolument unique ! Une baie magnifique, des instructeurs très sympas et professionnels ! :)
David ApplebyBeen using St Andrew's for years now including when I was living in Malta. Mark and the team are always fantastic, always happy to help, and, free with their advice. Genuinely first class dive operation.
Taylor GloverSuch an incredible experience with Mark from the beginning. He was so personable and experienced with the weather and equipment advice that he provided. We were visitors from Australia who wanted to snorkel in the winter and the company were brilliant. Highly recommend!
Lillian NelsonHad an amazing experience with St Andrew’s Dive Cove! We wanted to snorkel in winter in Gozo, and these guys really looked after us. Checked the weather forecast, advised on best dive spots, fitted us out with gear (lots of sizes for wetsuits). Kind, organised, professional and very affordable. Definitely recommend!!
MarcelI rented equipment here for snorkeling in Xlendi Bay. I found it very inexpensive and the equipment was fine for me. The people in the shop were very helpful and helped me get into the warming neoprene suit.
Armelle DuvieusartWe had a wonderful experience diving with Charles the first week of January! Great guide and equipment, the whole team at the dive shop were lovely, helpful and interesting 🐙
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