Reef Dive, Dwejra, Gozo
The Blue Hole is in front of where the Azure Window used to be, at the bottom of Dwejra Point. It is a shore dive, which is reached via a fairly difficult walk over rough coralline limestone, however, steps have been carved into the rocks leading down to the Blue Hole.
This natural rock formation has been carved out over the centuries by wind and waves which goes down to a depth of 16 meters. The rocky arch around the hole reaches one meter above sea level and no more than 10 meters across.
Once dropping down the bottom of the blue hole, to one side, a huge archway leads to the open sea. On the other side, a large cave can be found (which requires a torch to explore).
The Blue Hole is very close to the equally-famous Inland Sea, making an excellent pairing for a two-dive day.
The Chimney
The chimney is a large fissure in the almost vertical cliff face. Going up and through the chimney opens up at the Coral Gardens, a series of shallow bowls, full of life, with a depth of around 6 meters.
Below the coral gardens, another even larger cave can be found at a depth of around 30 metres, nicknamed "coral cave".
Throughout the dive, one can see various species of fish, octopuses, starfish and fireworms. Keep an eye out in the blue, as the occasional tuna can be spotted hunting the large shoals of damselfish and bream that can also be found here.
The Azure Peaks
In the May 2017, the weather brought the Azure window to its final moment where the whole window came crashing down. Now, luckily for the divers, the massive rocks and boulders have created the "Azure Peaks", a mini underwater mountain range offering excellent swim throughs and tunnels all the way down to 40 metres and beyond - a sight not to be missed.
Experience Needed
Minimum Open Water Diver is required to dive the Blue Hole, chimney, and coral gardens. However, we recommend being able to dive to a depth of 30 metres to get the most out of this site. As such, we recommend Advanced Open Water and Nitrox diver.
DIVE SITE SPECIFICATION: The Blue Hole (Former Azure Window)
- Location: Dwejra, Gozo
- Type Of Dive: Shore Dive
- Max Depth: 30+m
- Minimum Certification: PADI Open Water Diver
- Recommended: PADI Nitrox Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver