Decking on MV Karwela
Essentials
Getting there : Air Malta has flights from Gatwick , Heathrow , Manchester and Edinburgh airmalta . com / en-mt Ryan Air has flights from Birmingham , Manchester , Liverpool , Edinburgh , Luton , Stanstead , East Midlands . ryanair . com EasyJet has flights from Manchester , Gatwick , Aberdeen , Belfast , Birmingham , Bristol . easyjet . com
MT Hephaestus is the most recent addition to this group of wrecks . Scuttled in August 2022 , this decommissioned oil tanker is further from the shore than the other wrecks , so recreational divers might find it easier to approach as a boat dive . All four wrecks sit at depths between 30 and 45 metres .
Whether you ’ re a recreational diver wishing to explore some cool wrecks from the shore , or else a technical diver interested in visiting some of the many historical wrecks from the two World Wars , the Maltese archipelago is an
Bow of MT Hephaestus
easy-to-reach , affordable destination that provides a variety of wreck experiences . A wide range of dive centres are found in both Malta and Gozo ; many of them cater for both recreational and technical diving , including Closed Circuit Rebreathers . Likewise , regular visits to the most popular wrecks are organised by Malta ’ s two main diving clubs , Atlam Sub Aqua Club and Calypso Sub-Aqua Club , the latter being a branch of BSAC .
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Going to Gozo : The X1 bus goes from the airport to the ferry terminal at Cirkewwa and takes around 55 minutes . The ferry ride across to Gozo takes 25 minutes ; it runs every 45 minutes during the day and slightly longer intervals all through the night and is the perfect time to taste the first Cisk ( local beer ) of the holiday . Buy the return ticket on the Gozo side € 4.60 / pp . Dive centres will organise return transfers from airport to accommodation .
Accommodation : Many dive centres have their own accommodation which is always close by and good value . Examples and good value packages from maltaqua . com and divedeepblue . com on Malta , atlantisgozo . com and St Andrews Divers Cove on Gozo . For groups and clubs , self-catering farmhouses are always a popular option , with so many choices Google is your friend , but you can find a good example at holiday-malta . com
Eats and treats : Malta is famous for rabbit cooked many ways , a staple on many menus . Local pastizzi are a speciality , a sort of Cornish pastie made from either ricotta cheese or marrowfat peas . There ’ s also an Italian influence ; pasta dishes are always tasty and good value . We recommend eating in good neighbourhood restaurants serving their local style of food . On Malta , a favourite is Ta ’ Bertu ’ s Kitchen , 492 Triq San Pawl , St Paul ’ s Bay . On Gozo , favourite spots are Oleander Restaurant 10 , Triq Il Knisja , Ix- Xagħra and Café Jubilee in Victoria , Pjazza l-Indipendenza . �
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