Coral Cave
Exploring Coral Cave offers an opportunity to encounter a variety of fascinating marine life. Keep an eye out for vibrant nudibranchs, elusive lobsters, and majestic groupers within the cave. Outside the cave, you can witness mesmerizing displays of sardines and damselfish. Don't forget to scour the cave walls for hidden treasures such as tubeworms and camouflaged lobsters.
With a visibility of approximately 19 meters and a maximum depth of 24 meters, Coral Cave provides divers with an immersive and visually appealing underwater experience. Located in the mesmerizing region of Gozo, specifically at Coral Garden, Triq Wied Merill, Saint Lawrence, Malta, this dive site offers divers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the captivating underwater world of Malta.
Diving Conditions Score for Coral Cave
Excellent diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Coral Cave
Depth
24m
Visibility
19m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Coral Cave
Wave Height
0.1m
Wind Speed
8.3 m/s
Water Temp
26.9°C
Visibility
20.22km
Cloud Cover
0%
Wave Period
5.05s
Air Temperature
27.3°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Dive Score Chart for Coral Cave
Best time to dive: 8:00 with score 9.354373746312685/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.12m, Wind 5.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 0:00 with score 9.170869565217393/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Optimal diving conditions at Coral Cave are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Score: 9.4/10
Waves: 0.12m (5.65s), Wind: 5.5 m/s
Score: 9.2/10
Waves: 0.12m, Wind: 2.1 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Coral CaveAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Coral Cave
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Coral Cave
Winter
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Coral Cave
Ideal Conditions for Coral Cave
Water Temp
23.6°C / 74.5°F
June
Visibility
20.1m / 65.9ft
October
Wave Height
0.2m / 0.7ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Coral Cave
Coral Cave shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (23.6°C) and December the coldest (19.6°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 22, 2026