L-Aħrax, Malta
Also within 20 km of San Pawl il-Baħar
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- Sirens Dive site · 1.5 km from San Pawl il-Baħar
- The Canyon Dive site · 2.2 km from San Pawl il-Baħar
- Imgieba Surf spot · 2.6 km from San Pawl il-Baħar
- Mellieha bay Surf spot · 2.9 km from San Pawl il-Baħar
- Qawra Nofsinhar Dive site · 2.9 km from San Pawl il-Baħar
- Qawra Tramuntana Dive site · 2.9 km from San Pawl il-Baħar
About L-Aħrax
It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NE: swell from the NE reaches it, and wind from the SW blows out to sea. 15 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 3.6 km away. The sea is about 16°C in February, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 27°C in August, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is San Pawl il-Baħar. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 25 dive sites.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 15 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 3.6 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Paradise Diving 3.6 km
Seashell Diving Centre 3.6 km
Go Dive Malta 4.3 km
Scuba Life Malta 4.6 km
ABC Diving 5.4 km
Blue Waters Dive Cove 6.0 km
New Dimension Scuba 6.2 km
Octopus Garden Scuba Diving 6.3 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 25°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 25 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Apr, May, Jun and Sep (about 25 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 19 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to MLA, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). About 9 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MLA · Skyscanner from about £495 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to L-Aħrax.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea: flat. Wind 2 kn gusting 6.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 2 kn | 6kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 76, good | 0.5 m | 17 kn | 22kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 11 kn | 21kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 12 kn | 21kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 72, good | 0.6 m | 19 kn | 25kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 13 kn | 23kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 14 kn | 20kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 71, good | 0.8 m | 20 kn | 29kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 7 kn | 24kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 73, good | 0.6 m | 18 kn | 26kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £885–£1,720 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £495–£1,025
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £35–£60
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near San Pawl il-Baħar
- La Buona Trattoria del NonnoItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Blue WhaleChinese · 0.7 km from the centre
- Sole by TarragonMediterranean · 0.7 km from the centre
- Gandhi TandooriIndian · 0.8 km from the centre
- MezzalunaItalian · 0.9 km from the centre
- The Mamma Mia ExperienceSeafood · 0.9 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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