Comino: P31 Wreck and St. Maria Caves

Up to 6 divers | 6.5 hours | 2 dives | skipper and fuel incl.

September 2, 2024 10:00

€120.00 / per person


Description of a dive trip:

Tour type: group

Tour duration: 6.5 hours

Capacity: up to 6 scuba divers and 2 guests

Meeting point: Kalkara Marina

Tour type:

Group

Tour duration:

6.5 hours

Capacity:

up to 6 divers and 2 guests

Meeting point:

Kalkara Marina

Dive trip details:

Pickup location:

Kalkara Marina

First dive: P31 Wreck

dive time: 60min | depth: 20m

Second dive: St. Maria Caves

dive time: 60min | depth: 18m

Drop off location:

Kalkara Marina

Dive trip details:

Pickup location:

Kalkara Marina

First dive: P31 Wreck

dive time: 60min | depth: 20m

Second dive: St. Maria Caves

dive time: 60min | depth: 18m

Drop off location:

Kalkara Marina

Which dive site will we visit?

Patrol Boat P31, originally named Pasewalk, was a Kondor I class minesweeper built in East Germany in 1968-69. It served the Volksmarine (German navy) before being decommissioned in 1990 following German reunification. Malta purchased the vessel in 1992, and it was renamed P31, serving as a patrol boat for the Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta. In 2009, the Malta Tourism Authority scuttled P31 off Comino island to create an artificial reef and dive site.

Read more: Patrol Boat P31

Santa Maria Caves is a well-known diving site near Cominotto Island in Malta’s archipelago. Divers from around the world come here for its incredible underwater caves and tunnels.

 

The Santa Maria cave system has several entrances, each leading to a unique underwater world. These caves vary in size and shape, making them exciting to explore. Inside, divers find bright corals, many sea animals including different kinds of fish, and amazing light effects from the sun shining through openings.

Read more: Santa Maria Caves

As the dives are done quite far from shore, there is a possibility that the diver will start surfacing before returning to the boat. For safety reasons, we insist that each diver has a personal safety buoy (SMB) and recommend a marine or pneumatic whistle.

About Buddy Boat:

Our boat is originally designed to be safe for active sports: Scuba diving and freediving but retaining the comfort of a private yacht: lounge area, kitchen, shower/toilet all on board.
We’ll be happy to see photographers, biologists, archeologists and marine researchers on board.

Learn more about our boat

Book your adventure:

September 2, 2024 10:00

€120.00 / per person

€120.00

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Book your dive trip:

September 2, 2024 10:00

€120.00 / per person

€120.00

Out of stock

F.A.Q.:

Since this event is primarily for certified divers, we will ask you to present your diving certificate. Levels from Advance Open Water Diver and above are accepted.
According to the rules in Malta, if your certificate is lower than Advance Open Water Diver, you must be accompanied by a diving instructor.

We only provide a boat; All necessary equipment is not included in the trip price. If you need assistance renting tanks, weights or other equipment, please let us know at least 24 hours before the trip.

According to safety rules, you can dive without a partner only if you have a Self-reliant Diver certificate or technical level certificates and appropriate equipment. Otherwise, you are required to have a buddy or you can join another diving group on boat.

There is a microwave, fridge, and coffee machine on board. You can order all the meals you need through the Bolt Food service, and our skipper will meet the courier before the start of the itinerary.

  • skipper
  • fuel
  • water / coffee on board

The full deposit will be refunded if the charter cannot proceed due to weather conditions.

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