Double Arch

Literally one of the best dive spots of Gozo and the most impressive. This rocky promontory is divided into two large arches. The entrance is located in the reef. You can start your dive in shallow water and get to a wall located 14 meters deep. Then you just have to follow the wall until the first arch that appears when you reach 20 meters deep. The second arch is right below and goes until 45 meters. The spot is full of urchins but you can also see cuttlefishes, small octopuses, and scorpionfishes.

Double Arch dive site is located in Marsalforn on the north coast of Gozo. Double Arch has got its name from two natural arches which are built on top of each other. The site is accessible from shore (around a 10-minute dive/surface swim from Xwejni Bay), or by boat. The topmost parts of the reef are at the depths of 15 to 18 m, and the arches start from 20 m deep. Under the arches depth is 34 m and at the end of the reef 45 m. There are also some small caves near the arch and a bigger cave a bit further out. Large shoals of barracudas are often seen near the arch, and sometimes huge groupers in the deeper part.

Location: Gozo, Malta.