Crooked Island (Dwejra)
Site Overview
Crooked Island is a scenic rock formation off Dwejra, a wall dive dropping into deep water and patrolled by amberjack, tuna and barracuda. The gorgonian-covered wall and pelagic action make it a favourite for advanced divers, best done with a guide on a calm, mild-current day. Its dramatic topography is a highlight of the Gozo west coast. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers.
Dive Briefing
"Boat to Crooked Island and descend along the wall, controlling your depth and monitoring the current. Drift past the gorgonians watching for amberjack and tuna, then ascend with a safety stop. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point."
Signature Marine Life
Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Best: June, July, August
Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus thynnus
Best: May, June, July
Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Best: Year-round
Red Gorgonian
Paramuricea clavata
Best: Year-round
Dusky Grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Depth up to 45 m
- Moderate current and surge
- Wall disorientation
- Boat traffic in the area
- Reduced visibility after swell
- Remote from facilities
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
Suited to advanced divers who enjoy walls, gorgonians and the chance of pelagics like tuna and amberjack. It is a scenic deep dive for confident Mediterranean divers. It suits confident Mediterranean divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance. It suits confident Mediterranean divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance. It suits confident Mediterranean divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance. It suits confident Mediterranean divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance.
Quick Stats
Dive Logistics
- Dive Gozo
- St. Andrew’s Divers Cove
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle, macro