BENGHAJSA REEF

Malta

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Benghajsa Reef is located about 1 kilometer from Benghajsa Point/Free Port where it stretches for 1,5 kilometer in southeast direction. The end of the reef is marked with a cardinal buoy that sits on top of a pinnacle, only 6 meters below the surface. Depth varies enormously from 10 meters with dropoffs up to 50 meters. You will find an abundance of fish life, small and big.

Particulars

Located at the western side of the entrance to Marsaxlokk Bay and the Free Port, so watch boat traffic.

Warnings

Strong currents can come up quite fast. Watch the boat traffic. Bring a SMB!

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BENGHAJSA REEF Features

Nicknames
Benghisa Reef
Address
N.v.t.
Parking
At boat charter
Distance
1 km.
Suitable for
Advanced divers
Permit
N.v.t.
Access
Free access, by shot line or anchor line
Facilities
None
Water
Salt
Tide
N.v.t.
Kind of dive
Boat dive, reef dive
Current
Limited, strong, variable
Visibility
10 - 40 m.
Average visibility
25 m.
Depth
10 - 50 m.
Bottom
rotsen,zand en zeegras
Life
Various kind of reef fish, mediterranean moray or roman eel, tuna, amberjack, dentex
Other recreation
None
Emergency
112

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