MV Cominoland – Xatt l-Ahmar, Gozo
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🌊 MV Cominoland – Xatt l-Ahmar, Gozo
(accessible wreck with ideal features for recreational exploration)
📄 Description
The MV Cominoland wreck, located off the southeast coast of Gozo at Xatt l-Ahmar, is one of three popular wrecks in the area. Sunk in 2006 for recreational diving, it offers a thrilling experience for advanced divers. Approximately 34 meters long, the wreck rests upright on a sandy seabed, with open decks and accessible internal structures. Ideal for recreational wreck diving, underwater photography, and technical training.
🧭 Dive Type:
Boat dive – full wreck, decks, accessible interior, sandy seabed and surrounding reef.
🤿 Required Dive Level:
Advanced / Deep Diver – also suitable for technical diving.
📏 Depth:
From 30 m (top deck) to 40 m (seabed)
⚠️ Difficulty:
Moderate – depth and penetration require experience.
🐟 Marine Life:
Barracuda schools, groupers, damselfish, nudibranchs, moray eels, sponges, and reef fish. Rich marine life, especially in warmer months.
🌊 Environmental Conditions & Safety:
Good visibility, weak current. Safe exploration only for trained divers. Wreck penetration should be done with proper equipment and experience.
📆 Seasonality:
Year-round – best conditions from May to October.
📚 Fun Facts & History:
MV Cominoland was a former passenger ferry used for transport between Malta and Comino. It was scuttled alongside the MV Karwela and MV Xlendi to form an artificial dive park. Loved for its compact, photogenic structure and relatively easy access, the wreck is well preserved and a favorite among local dive operators.
