Malta Diving

Malta’s calm sea makes for excellent visibility and safe conditions, and for the more experienced divers there are various sites that include archaeological artefacts, from WWII or dating back to the Roman era.

The depths of the dives vary, from the very shallow 12-metre Ghar Lapsi dive to Lantern Point, an underwater tunnel that leads down to over 50 metres for those suitable qualified and equipped.

Known for its wrecks, Malta offers a number of interesting historical wrecks as well as wrecks scuttled through co-operation with assistance from the diving community and local authorities.

It is for this reason that Malta offers superb conditions to tackle your first level of technical diving.

Why go Tec?

Divers decide to embark on these courses for a variety of reasons.  The courses enable a diver to go deeper with more safety, to extend their dive times and to visit dive sites out of reach of the recreational diver - with the added bonus of having fewer divers around you.

For lovers of wrecks, which by their nature tend to be in deeper waters, Malta offers a wealth of choice in water with great clarity.

And let’s face it, some divers just want the extra challenge of learning, dive with different gas mixes, to keep their dive skills honed, and to add new gadgets to their kit to feel just a tiny, little bit cool!

Course Requirements

Malta Tec Diving Course Requirements >

Tec 40

Learn your entry level PADI TecRec skills during this 2 to 3 day course, including twin sets, shutdowns and stage use, without making too much further commitment.

Tec 40 & 45

Firstly, learn your entry level PADI TecRec 40 skills during this 2 to 3 day course, including twin sets, shutdowns and stage use.

Following successful completion, you move onto the PADI TecRec 45, during which you will refine your skills, learn more about equipment and the required dive planning to dive to a maximum depth of 45 metres.

You will practice planning and executing single and repetitive decompression dives, using a single stage cylinder of EANx or oxygen in order to accelerate or add conservatism to the decompression stops. You will also be more prepared to respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies.

Tec 40, 45 & 50

Firstly, learn your entry level PADI TecRec 40 skills during this 2 to 3 day course, including twin sets, shutdowns and stage use.

Following successful completion, you move onto the PADI TecRec 45, during which you will refine your skills, learn more about equipment and the required dive planning to dive to a maximum depth of 45 metres.

You will practice planning and executing single and repetitive decompression dives, using a single stage cylinder of EANx or oxygen in order to accelerate or add conservatism to the decompression stops. You will also be more prepared to respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies.

PADI TecRec 50 takes you further, with the aim of executing safe decompression dives down 50 metres, with 2 stage bottles containing up to 100% oxygen for accelerated decompression in technical configuration setup.

Learn more detailed use of EANx and/or oxygen for the decompression stops and incorporate the use of desk top decompression software to create custom dive tables and plan your dives.

Malta Dive Systems

For more than 30 years, Malta Dive Systems have built a solid and excellent reputation as one of the top dive operators in the region.

A PADI 5* IDC centre, PADI TecRec centre and the island’s Beuchat dive kit dealers, Malta Dive Systems have struck that perfect balance between a developed, larger centre without losing the family fun atmosphere and attention to small groups of divers, that they are known for.

Regaldive and Malta Dive Systems have teamed up to provide these entry level technical courses, for divers looking for a fun and challenging dive holiday experience, in a historic location and easy dive conditions.

The dive centre is situated in Sliema at the water’s edge, with plenty and cafes and places for a bite to eat close by.  Within a couple of hundred metres of the dive centre are a small beach, playground facilities for children (not connected to the dive centre) and gardens.

Dive Pack Prices

Includes: Transport, dive guide, tanks and weights.

Dive Courses

Includes: Instructor, certification, twin sets and deco stage tanks and transport to dive sites.
Excludes: Manuals, gases, dive supplements and any other kit required.

Course Requirements

Malta Tec Diving Course Requirements >

Tec 40

Learn your entry level PADI TecRec skills during this 2 to 3 day course, including twin sets, shutdowns and stage use, without making too much further commitment.

Tec 40 & 45

Firstly, learn your entry level PADI TecRec 40 skills during this 2 to 3 day course, including twin sets, shutdowns and stage use.

Following successful completion, you move onto the PADI TecRec 45, during which you will refine your skills, learn more about equipment and the required dive planning to dive to a maximum depth of 45 metres.

You will practice planning and executing single and repetitive decompression dives, using a single stage cylinder of EANx or oxygen in order to accelerate or add conservatism to the decompression stops. You will also be more prepared to respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies.

Tec 40, 45 & 50

Firstly, learn your entry level PADI TecRec 40 skills during this 2 to 3 day course, including twin sets, shutdowns and stage use.

Following successful completion, you move onto the PADI TecRec 45, during which you will refine your skills, learn more about equipment and the required dive planning to dive to a maximum depth of 45 metres.

You will practice planning and executing single and repetitive decompression dives, using a single stage cylinder of EANx or oxygen in order to accelerate or add conservatism to the decompression stops. You will also be more prepared to respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies.

PADI TecRec 50 takes you further, with the aim of executing safe decompression dives down 50 metres, with 2 stage bottles containing up to 100% oxygen for accelerated decompression in technical configuration setup.

Learn more detailed use of EANx and/or oxygen for the decompression stops and incorporate the use of desk top decompression software to create custom dive tables and plan your dives.

Extras in Resort

• Full kit hire: €30 per day
• Gas fills: €10 per day
• PADI Tec Manual (covering 40, 45 & 50): €70
• Boat trips: €20 - €30 Pay locally
• Logbook

Getting Around 

An easy island to access on foot, by taxi or rent a car locally. The airport is a relatively short transfer from Sliema.

Climate, water temperature and visibility

Water averages - degrees centigrade:

January - March: 14 - 15
April - June: 16 - 20
June - July: 21 - 24
July - October: 25 - 22
October - December: 22 - 16

Air averages - degrees centigrade:

January - March: 9 - 16
April - June: 11 - 25
June - July:  18 - 30
July - October: 22 - 25
October - December: 24 -12

Water visibility:

Gozo is renowned for its clear underwater visibility. During late Spring, Summer and Autumn, visibility can easily reach 30+ metres.

Time

GMT +1 hour

Currency

€ - Euros.  Banks are normally open until early afternoon from Monday to Friday, and until midday on Saturday. Summer and winter opening hours may differ.  Credit cards widely accepted.  ATM's are widely available.

Flight Information

Flights are generally with Air Malta but Regaldive can also offer Easyjet, or charter flights (seasonal). 

2012 schedules - Air Malta offer London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester departures.

Flight duration: UK to Malta International Airport (Luga), Malta:  3 - 3.5 hours

Departure tax: n/a

Passports & Visas

Passengers travelling to Malta should have minimum six months valid on their passport from the date of return to the UK.  Visas are not required for UK citizens.

Vaccinations

There are no compulsory vaccinations for travel to Malta, but we recommend protection against typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis A and polio for anyone. Vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed before departure with your GP or local travel clinic.

Further information regarding vaccinations for travel can be found at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk and from your local healthcare provider.

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