HONDOQ
Hondoq is a shallow bay, perfect not only for inexperienced new divers, but also a classic for night dives. Leading out from the shallows of the beach is a large pipe (which brings the fresh water from Malta to Gozo), as you follow the pipe’s descent until it reaches about 15 metres (at which point it disappears underground) under and around it you can perhaps find octopus, moray and abundant goatfish. Also around the bay there are lots of rocks and boulders, swim-throughs and grassy patches which are home to all the expected marine life found around the islands.
BOAT DIVE: P31 PATROL BOAT
P31 – the P31 is the newest of the wrecks deliberately scuttled off Comino in the Summer of 2009 as a diving destination – sits in only 19 metres, it’s a great introduction for new divers to the delights of wrecks in nice bright shallow conditions. The P31 is a former East German minesweeper then employed by the Maltese Armed Forces Maritime Squadron as a patrol boat. Once it became outdated and financially unviable it was decommissioned and along with the P29 that sits of CIrkewwa became part of the ongoing projects for diving attractions around the Maltese Archipelago.
BOAT DIVE: COMINO CAVES
Comino Caves Often described as like a cheese full of holes, Comino Caves offer great interconnecting swim through’s, tunnels and caverns. Torchlight will show the spectacular colours of the rock formations, and soft corals and sponges that adorn them. The Caves are an ideal site for new divers due to them being about 14 metres depth maximum with the added excitement of the fish feeding of the saddle and banded bream that congregate when divers appear.
Comino Caves and the P31 make for a popular day trip out if you fancy a bit of boat diving with the added advantage of being suitable for all levels of experience.