Delimara Point
Site Overview
Delimara Point is a dramatic wall on the south-east coast, dropping from 15 m to 45+ m and covered in red gorgonians and sea fans. Barracuda patrol the blue, occasional eagle rays glide past, and groupers lurk in the crevices. Its depth and potential current make it an advanced drift dive best done with a guide on a favourable slack window. 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 Delimara and descend along the wall, controlling your depth and monitoring the current. Drift past the gorgonians and sea fans, watching for barracuda and rays, 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
Red Gorgonian
Paramuricea clavata
Best: Year-round
Sea Fan
Eunicella cavolini
Best: Year-round
Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Best: Year-round
Eagle Ray
Myliobatis aquila
Best: May, June, July
Dusky Grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Depth up to 45 m
- Moderate current and drift
- Wall disorientation
- Moderate surge
- Boat traffic in the area
- Reduced visibility after rain
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
Suited to advanced divers who enjoy walls, gorgonians and the chance of pelagics and eagle rays. 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
- Divewise
- ABC Diving
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle, macro