Gozo · Scuba diving
Qbajjar Bay training dive
A shallow bay dive among seagrass and sandy patches.
View place & access ↗Gozo / Marsalforn
Santa Maria Breakwater
A gently sloping training site beside Marsalforn’s breakwater coast.
Getting there & access ↓- Average site depth
- 6m
- Maximum site depth
- 10m
- Reference level
- Beginner
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
The official reference describes sand, boulders and small Neptune-grass beds, with 6 m average and 10 m maximum depths. This is the Gozo breakwater site, separate from Santa Marija’s dive sites on Comino. Confirm the approach and boat-traffic arrangements with the centre.
What to see
- Large boulders
- Sand and small seagrass beds
- Gently sloping training terrain
Features and marine-life sightings depend on the agreed route and conditions.
THE WAY IN
Getting there & access
Santa Maria Breakwater area, Marsalforn
Marsalforn breakwater coast; agree the actual approach and water entry with the centre.
- Confirm that the booking is for the Marsalforn breakwater on Gozo.
- Meet the centre at its named harbour-side location.
- Agree the entry, exit and traffic arrangements for this specific training dive.
A named arrival area, not an exact water entry. Confirm the actual meeting point locally.
Map reference: 36.0751° N, 14.2586° E · Reference point.
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 2026-11-05
