Marsalforn Bay, Malta
Also within 20 km of Marsalforn
- Gozo - Marsalforn Surf spot · 0.4 km from Marsalforn
- Gozo - Qbajjar Surf spot · 1.3 km from Marsalforn
- Gozo - Ramla Bay Surf spot · 2.4 km from Marsalforn
About Marsalforn Bay
A reef dive. It goes down to 12 m. You get in from the shore. 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. 12 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.1 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 Advanced divers the best months are usually May, June, July and August, with about 7 good days in 7; in January and December, about 5. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Marsalforn. Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots and 18 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 12 m.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 12 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.1 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Bubbles Dive Shop 0.1 km
Calypso Diving 0.1 km
Family Diving 0.1 km
Nautic Team Gozo 0.1 kmCMASPADI
Atlantis Diving Centre 0.3 km
Ritual Dive 5.8 km
Utina 5.9 km
Saint Andrew's Divers Cove 6.0 kmCMASPADI
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 24°C: 5 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility over 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in May, Jul, Sep and Oct (over 30 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 15 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. 55 min from the airport to Marsalforn Bay.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea: flat. Wind 3 kn gusting 6.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 3 kn | 6kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 69, good | 0.5 m | 18 kn | 23kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 11 kn | 23kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 79, good | 0.5 m | 7 kn | 16kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 62, good | 0.6 m | 19 kn | 25kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 79, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 22kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 78, good | 0.3 m | 13 kn | 18kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 52, good | 0.8 m | 20 kn | 29kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 6 kn | 23kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 68, good | 0.6 m | 16 kn | 23kn |
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 Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar6of 7
- Apr6of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct6of 7
- Nov6of 7
- Dec5of 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 £920–£1,775 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
- Hire car £70–£115
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Marsalforn
- L'AragostaMediterranean · 0.1 km from the centre
- L'oro da NapoliItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Arzella RestaurantItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Bo-Thai Restaurant GozoThai · 0.2 km from the centre
- Il GamberoMediterranean · 0.2 km from the centre
- Il-Kartell RestaurantMediterranean · 0.2 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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