Gozo – North Coast (Marsalforn, Xwejni, Reqqa)

About Gozo – North Coast (Marsalforn, Xwejni, Reqqa)

Gozo’s north coast is a showcase of limestone arches, cathedral caves and drop-offs. Xwejni Bay’s Double Arch is one of the island’s signature dives, while Reqqa Point and Billingshurst Cave offer walls, air pockets and macro life. The sheltered bays of Marsalforn and Wied il-Għasri suit training, and the salt pans hide shallow reefs teeming with nudibranchs. Gozo is quieter and more rugged than Malta, beloved by photographers and experienced divers. The area rewards careful planning and respects Maltese marine-protection rules, offering rewarding diving for a range of Mediterranean experience levels. The area rewards careful planning and respects Maltese marine-protection rules, offering rewarding diving for a range of Mediterranean experience levels.

Highlights

• ✓Double Arch (Xwejni): two limestone arches at 12-25 m with light effects and glassfish.
• ✓Cathedral Cave (Għasri): a soaring cavern with light shafts, guided dives only.
• ✓Reqqa Point: a steep drop-off with gorgonians, amberjack and occasional eagle rays.
• ✓Billingshurst Cave (Reqqa): a shallow cavern with an air pocket and lobsters.
• ✓Wied il-Għasri: a narrow inlet canyon, walls and unique topography for all levels.

Getting There

Take the Gozo Channel ferry from Cirkewwa (about 25 minutes) then a short drive to Marsalforn and Xwejni. The north coast is compact, so most sites are reached by shore or short boat trips from the bays.