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Malta is an island from the Mediterranean Sea close to Sicily and Tunisia that doesn’t have any rivers and mountains, only hills and it only has few beaches. If you choose to go for scuba diving in Malta you will mainly be able to do shore diving. If you want to do boat dive you can do that around Comino and if you are interested in scuba diving for wrecks there are also some locations where you can visit shipwrecks. Because Malta was important during World War II there are many exciting wrecks to be found when scuba diving in its water, such as HMS Maori. Besides, there are some shipwrecks that were purposely sunk so that the tourists that get to Malta’s waters for scuba diving have more attractions to visit.

Malta’s reefs consist of an impressionable number of soft corals and a satisfying life for those who go there for scuba diving. The life that can be seen in these waters is not very prolific but it is really impressive. You can swim around lots of interesting species such as barracuda, tuna, octopus or seahorses. You can also do cave scuba diving in Malta’s waters and you will have a beautiful experience from this point of view as the erosion created lots of caves for you to visit. This destination is perfect for a family vacation meant for scuba diving. It doesn’t matter where you will stay as you can go scuba diving on the entire main island of Malta and also on Comino and Gozo. Besides, getting to the dive sites it is very easy as you can get to Gozo by ferry in about half an hour from Malta. If you are concerned about your budget, you should know that eating in Malta’s restaurants is very cheap and if you like eating fish you can get to taste lots of goodies there.

The best period for you to go scuba diving in Malta’s waters is between April and October. However, the water has the best temperature during July and August, 26C, while from November to May is the coldest. The visibility ranges to 40 meters and you can choose to do cave diving, rocky reef diving or wreck scuba diving in Malta’s waters. The conditions are good enough for having the best time while scuba diving in Malta’s waters. It is not hard to get there as you can take an airplane from many of the big towns of Europe.

If you are passionate about exploring the beautiful colors that the undersea world has to offer then you should go at least once for scuba diving in Malta. You will surely find it a unique experience to remember as Malta’s shoreline offers you lots of dive sites for you to enjoy. If you are concerned with your safety there are many safe sites for you to visit. On the other hand, if you like adventures, you should visit wrecks such as Hellespont, sunk on April 1942. It is up to you how to spend your vacation for scuba diving in Malta, one thing is sure: you will find it on your taste.

 The Zenobia, a Swedish roll-on-roll-off ferry, was fully loaded with 104 trailers and trucks when she sunk on her maiden voyage to Cyprus in June 1980, off Larnaca’s fishing harbour. The wreck of The Zenobia is now lying on her port side at 42 meters, 1.5km from the shore. The sea bed in at a depth on 42m, and the top of the wreck is 16m below the water surface. The water visibility is up to 50m, with the temperature ranging from 16oC in the winter to 27oC in summer

The Zenobia wreck has now become a protected artificial reef, with many species of fish making it their home, including Dusky and Striped Groupers, Sea Bass, Amberjacks, Barracuda, Parrotfish, a variety of Bream and Wrasse, to name but a few. In fact, the marine life in and around the wreck is unique, and the Dive Site is currently rated amongst the top ten wreck dive sites of the world.

The Zenobia wreck dive is an absolute must, for all serious divers, visiting Cyprus.

Following take-off from Luqa airport in Malta on 17 March 1943, Sergeant Donald Frazee’s Beaufort fighter, in the air with eight others from RAF 272 Squadron, began to lose speed and vibrate. His only option was to ditch the aircraft just outside the mouth of St Julian’s Bay. Both Sgt Frazee and his observer, Sgt Sandery, were rescued unharmed.

The island of Cyprus is the third largest in the Mediterranean, is steeped in mythology and has a cultural heritage that can be traced back over 9000 years. Temples, mosaics, tombs and ruins are strewn right across the island and, in Paphos itself, there are so many historical and archaeological sites of interest that UNESCO simply stopped listing them and added the entire town to its World Cultural Heritage List.

I do hope that you have the opportunity to travel round this beautiful island, take a journey through history and discover some of the many sights and experiences which continue to make Cyprus such a popular holiday and expatriate destination.

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