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Gozo / Xwejni Bay

Xwejni Bay surface reef

Discover the small reef details around Xwejni’s northern bay.

Getting there & access ↓
Activity
Snorkelling
Area
Xwejni Bay
Planning
Guide-led
Salt pans beside Xwejni Bay, Gozo · coastal context
Salt pans beside Xwejni Bay, Gozo · coastal context · Kritzolina · CC BY-SA 4.0

Get to know the place

The rocky bay offers a different surface perspective from the deeper Double Arch dive offshore. Look for changes between rock and seabed habitats within the guide’s chosen area. Marine life varies, and this entry does not imply a swim to the offshore arches.

What to see

  • Rocky bay margins
  • Seabed habitat changes
  • Salt-pan coast from the bay

Features and marine-life sightings depend on the agreed route and conditions.

THE WAY IN

Getting there & access

Xwejni Bay, Żebbuġ

Pebbly corners and rocky stretches, reached through Marsalforn or Żebbuġ.

  1. Head to Xwejni Bay via Marsalforn or Żebbuġ.
  2. Meet the guide at the bay rather than on the working salt pans.
  3. Agree a local bay entry and return; the offshore arches are outside this surface visit.
Directions to arrival area ↗

A named arrival area, not an exact water entry. Confirm the actual meeting point locally.

Read the access reference ↗

Map reference: 36.0788° N, 14.2490° E · Approximate area.

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

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