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Coral Cave

Coral Cave is a magnificent underwater cavern located beneath Coral Gardens, adjacent to the renowned Blue Hole dive site in Malta. With its depth ranging from 20 to 30 meters, this expansive cave boasts stunning walls adorned with an abundance of beautiful sponges. Due to its unique characteristics and challenges, it is recommended for more experienced divers who possess advanced or expert diving skills.

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

8.6
Very Good

Very good 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

advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Coral Cave

Wave Height

0.14m

Wind Speed

8.3 m/s

Water Temp

27.6°C

Visibility

35.72km

Cloud Cover

0%

Wave Period

3.8s

Air Temperature

29.2°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Coral Cave
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Dive Score Chart for Coral Cave

Best time to dive: 14:00 with score 9.017777777777779/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.14m, Wind 6.2 m/s.Best night dive time: 19:00 with score 8.984485964912281/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Coral Cave: 06:00
Sunset at Coral Cave: 18:00

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.

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Best Overall
14:00

Score: 9.0/10
Waves: 0.14m (3.75s), Wind: 6.2 m/s

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Best Night
19:00

Score: 9.0/10
Waves: 0.14m, Wind: 2.4 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Coral Cave
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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

Avg. Score: 7.9/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Coral Cave

January
Score: 8.0
December
Score: 7.9
February
Score: 7.8

Ideal Conditions for Coral Cave

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

26.2°C / 79.2°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

12.4m / 40.7ft

October

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.9m / 6.2ft

October

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Coral Cave

Coral Cave shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (26.2°C) and January the coldest (9.9°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in October with average wave heights of 1.9m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in October 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). February is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during October to December, 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.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 28, 2026

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