FORTIZZA REEF & CORAL GARDENS

Malta

Easy dive site

Fortizza Reef & Coral Gardens, also known as the Sliema House Reef, is situated just minutes from Sliema's centre. Several dive centers near the reef consider Fortizza Reef and Coral Gardens as their 'house reef'. There are lots of valleys and swim throughs to be found as well as a small cave, making this a superb explorer experience.

Particulars

Shallow waters and incedent light make both Fortizza Reef and Coral Gardens great locations for underwater photography. The many tunnels, arches and valleys are beautiful objects to photograph.

Warnings

Small yachts and motorboats cross the surface!

Nicknames: Sliema House Reef, Coral Gardens
Address: Triq it-Torri, Sliema, Malta
Parking: Limited parking

Distance: 50 m.
Suitable for: All levels, day out with the family, underwater photography
Permit: N.v.t.
Access: Free access, sloping path
Facilities: Diving school, restaurant
Water: Salt
Tide: N.v.t.
Kind of dive: Shore dive, reef dive , explorer dive
Current: Limited, variable
Visibility: 10 - 30 m.
Average visibility: 25 m.
Depth: 16 m.
Bottom: zand en rotsen,geulen en spleten
Life: Crab, amberjack, lobster, common octopus, flying gurnard, mediterranean damselfish, painted comber, discodoris or dotted seaslug
Other recreation: Day recreation , swimming and snorkeling
Emergency: 112