Our own dive boats based at dive centre beach all summer long. Don't settle for a dive shop on the high street, when you can relax on our beach between dives.
Malta's best located diving cente, situated at Cirkewwa, Malta's premier dive site. Winners of the Malta Tourism competition for the best diving instructor in Malta 2006 and again in 2007. Easy access to Gozo, Comino and Cominetto, departing by speedboat from our private sandy beach. Whether you are a complete beginner or an expert diver, we can supply the diving program you need. Unbeatable rates for boat diving packages for individuals, groups and diving clubs. Paradise Diving is run by the owners and continuity of staff is of key importance to them. We know there is nothing worse than finding your instructor arrived in Malta the week before you did. You will see the same faces here, year after year. If you are looking for a safe diving destination, Malta cannot be bettered. Diving in Malta is better value than ever, now that Ryanair and Easyjet have increased their flights to Malta.
Willem left, Martin right
We were congratulated by PADI for the success of our staff in winning the Malta Tourism Awards for best instructors, two years running. You can read the article on the PADI website by clicking here.
Enjoy a snack in the shade at the divecentre beachbar
You will find us opposite the Malta - Gozo ferry terminal, on the private beach of the four star Paradise Bay Resort Hotel. Staying at the hotel is optional; we provide diving services to everyone. The hotel is offered by most tour operators, featuring Malta and internet booking portals such as Medhotels and Expedia. For more information on the hotel go to our accommodation page. If you choose alternative accommodation, we provide free transport between our dive centre and the following resorts: Mellieha, Bugibba, Qawra, St Paul's Bay, Xemxija, Selmun Palace, Riviera Resort and Ramla Bay. Free tranport is after breakfast returning around 17.00.
Paradise Diving is managed by the British and Maltese owners, Alison and Noel Micallef, we pride ourselves in providing the local expertise you need, in conjunction with the standard of service you expect. As a PADI Resort we can provide a wide range of PADI diving courses for beginners and beyond as well as specialties, led by award winning instructors. We offer accompanied diving and gear hire facilities, providing everything you need from an air fill to the sale of a drysuit, - 7 days a week, all year round. (During the winter season just give one day’s notice of your requirements.) Our aim is to make your scuba diving holiday in Malta memorable for all the right reasons! Send your requirements or queries to Alison by email for a speedy response.
Boat diving at no extra cost on all diving packages and courses. Photographer Peter Polik
During the summer months we make most of our dives by speedboat leaving directly from our own sandy beach. Malta's best dive sites are readily accessible. The islands of Comino, Cominetto and Gozo are just a 10 minute ride away and we return after each dive to the beach, making us the perfect choice for those divers with non diving partners and children. Sunloungers are available free of charge to hotel guests and for a nominal fee to non-residents. Other resort facilities include, showers, equipment washing and storage, beachside bar offering hot and cold snacks, as well as the hotel restaurant, and a wide range of watersports and boat trips.
During winter we concentrate on diving Malta's wrecks and caverns from shore. We are blessed with a wide range of dive sites in Malta, catering for every level of diving experience. We can also offer a day diving in Gozo, depending on demand.
We are a sociable lot and when the diving is done, there are logs to be filled, tales to be told and cold beers to be drunk.We have lots of single divers, as well as couples and families, so you will be sure to meet new buddies. We also offer free WiFi so you can keep in touch with everyone back home.
The hotel organizes a barbeque on the beach terrace every Friday, during the peak summer season and is happy to allocate a large table for all those divers who wish to join in and watch the sunset over the beach.
As a P.A.D.I. Gold Palm Resort, we offer a range of diving courses.
Discover Scuba
Scuba Diver
Open Water Diver
Advanced Open Water Diver
Rescue Diver & Medic First Aid
Divemaster
Assistant Instructor
PADI Specialities
For beginners, we offer a 2 hour diving lesson providing a thorough briefing on what you will experience under water and the operation of your equipment. Take as long as you need to practice breathing, using Scuba in shallow water. When you’re ready, the session ends with a 30 minute dive in the sea. If you can master some basic skills you will be given a certificate. If you wish to continue, choose from a variety of programs. Malta's clear, warm waters make diving so much easier than learning to dive in a cold country. For more information on PADI courses for beginners go to our learning to dive page
The colours of Cirkewwa captured by photographer Mike Croft
The best of Malta’s diving…..is on our doorstep.
At Cirkewwa, encounter spectacular sites catering for the novice, as well as those only suitable for the experienced diver. You’ll marvel at the colours of the flora and fauna, seen through crystal clear water.
Beyond the shallows, explore the impressive drop off, caves and statue of the Madonna or the complete, ocean tug boat ROZI, sunk at 35m and perfectly safe to explore inside and out. Near the Rozi, you can find the P29 minesweeper patrol boat. For more information take a look at our page dedicated to diving Malta's wrecks.
Comino is equally popular for its huge well lit caverns, fish feeding dives and spectacular lagoons.
Whereas our dive trips to Gozo offer more wrecks and outstanding topography, seen in rock formations such as Fessej rock.
First dive boat leaving for Comino Caves. Photographer Peter Polik of Hungary.
Scuba diving in Malta is easy. The lack of tides and currents combined with exceptional underwater visibility and warm water make for ideal conditions. Whatever your level of experience you will find top quality dive sites in Malta.
Photographer Peter Polik. Click for more diving photos taken at Malta's best dive sites.
Summer Specials 6 accompanied dives all by boat with tanks and weights Euro 165. For those needing full diving equipment, add on an extra Euro 25.
PADI Training PADI Open Water course, including full equipment, Euro 340 all year round. May to October make your open water course dives by boat at no extra cost! Get to dive the other islands during your course. Crew pack course materials, log book, dive tables and course manual all contained in a diving wallet, Euro 45. No sneaky hidden charges, - PADI certification fees are already included.
Please email Alison to obtain a complete price list for all courses and packages available
Further discounts for groups.
Scuba diving equipment is cheaper in Malta. Masks, snorkels and fins are typically one third less than the identical items in UK dive shops. So if you are about to buy diving equipment, wait until you get here. Our instructors are happy to advise you on your purchases. If we don't have what you are looking for just ask, and we will endeavour to get it within 24 hours for you.
Live in peace with the non divers in your party. We aim to keep everyone happy, with speedboat trips to Blue Lagoon, Banana rides, water skiing, beach bar, restaurant and sunloungers for the couch potatoes.
We're off to find the turtle (link to photo)
For help with your Malta diving holiday, information on accommodation, diving prices etc contact Alison or use our ready prepared diving malta enquiry form.
