SIKKA I-BAJDA

Malta

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Sikka I-Bajda is a very large reef full of small caves and crevices and a drop-off, ending at 70 meters. Some sandy areas are partialy covered with sea weed, while others are bare and hardly explored. The reef is being fished with trawlers, causing marine life to reduce. Lost nets are lying around the reef and their devastating effect is clear to see.

Particulars

Sikka I-Bajda is located 2 km to the east of Ahrax Point and aproximately 3 km off St Paul's island. The reef is very big. Use an echo sounder or transits to find the most interesting area. The transits are: The dome of the Mosta Church in line with the east point of St Paul’s Island and the Red Tower in line with the small Chapel situated on the cliff of Ahrax Point.

Warnings

Reef lies very near to boating route. Bring a SMB. Expect surface chop with light current

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SIKKA I-BAJDA Features

Nicknames
White reef, Hoofer's Reef
Address
N.v.t.
Parking
At boat charter
Suitable for
Advanced divers
Permit
N.v.t.
Access
Free access
Facilities
None
Water
Salt
Tide
N.v.t.
Kind of dive
Reef dive , deep dive (30m+), boat dive, drift dive
Current
Limited, strong, variable
Visibility
10 - 40 m.
Average visibility
25 m.
Depth
15 - 70 m.
Bottom
rotsen,zand en zeegras
Life
Eagle ray, dusky grouper or merou, stingray, crab, goby, amberjack, tuna, flying gurnard, mediterranean damselfish, dentex, saddled bream, brown meagre
Other recreation
None
Emergency
112

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