Malta · Scuba diving
Finger Reef
A finger-shaped reef with a small, colourful wall at Għar Lapsi.
View place & access ↗Malta / Għar Lapsi
Crib Reef installation
An underwater nativity installation on the Għar Lapsi reef.
Getting there & access ↓- Average site depth
- 15m
- Maximum site depth
- 22m
- Reference level
- Advanced
Source-reported site depths, not a recommended dive profile. “+” is open-ended. A qualification label does not qualify a diver for cave or wreck penetration.
Get to know the place
Metal figures mounted on a frame were placed here by a local diving club in 1992. The installation offers a distinctive focal point beyond the natural reef.
What to see
- Metal nativity figures
- Tubular installation frame
- Sponges and algae on the structure
Features and marine-life sightings depend on the agreed route and conditions.
THE WAY IN
Getting there & access
Għar Lapsi cove, Siġġiewi
Steep approach with steps; carrying equipment can be demanding.
- Head to Għar Lapsi’s small rocky inlet on the south coast.
- Follow the stepped approach down the steep slope to the cove.
- Confirm the particular entry and return; Black John can use a different access.
A named arrival area, not an exact water entry. Confirm the actual meeting point locally.
Map reference: 35.8253° N, 14.4224° E · Nearby.
Plan for the day you go
Check the current regional wind and sea outlook, then agree the entry, exit, route and required experience with a local operator. Regional forecasts do not measure cave surge, currents, visibility, water quality or closures.
Open this place in the live explorer ↗Place / operator reference ↗ · Researched 2026-11-04