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Cirkewwa Arch, also called the Right Arch or Green Arch, is a reef dive at Cirkewwa on the northwest tip of Malta. A second, less well-known arch at the Paradise Bay reef is called Ben's Arch, the Left Arch or the White Arch.
The arch. It starts at 12 m and descends to 19 m at the seabed. Many swim-throughs on the way to the arch make the dive more adventurous, and the arch makes a strong backdrop for photos.
Reef. The reef continues well beyond the arch at about 15 to 20 m, and the seabed next to it reaches over 40 m. The wall has many small swim-throughs that suit beginners. Below the arch is a large seagrass bowl where moray eels, octopuses and occasional stingrays rest.
Conditions and requirements. Currents can sometimes be strong near the arch, so some current experience is advised. Open Water certification is the minimum, and nitrox is recommended. The dive can be combined with a second dive on a nearby wreck.
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Mediterranean Rainbow WrasseCoris julisReported here · unconfirmed
Painted ComberSerranus scribaReported here · unconfirmed
European ParrotfishSparisoma cretenseReported here · unconfirmed
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavoReported here · unconfirmed
ComberSerranus cabrillaReported here · unconfirmed
Mediterranean DamselfishChromis chromisReported here · unconfirmed
Marbled CrabPachygrapsus marmoratusReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmedDurable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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