Ras ir-Raħeb
Site Overview
Ras ir-Raħeb is a deep wall dive on the remote west coast near Fomm ir-Rih, covered in large sea fans and gorgonians and patrolled by amberjack, tuna and barracuda. The wall drops from 12 m to 60+ m, making it an advanced dive best done with a guide on a calm, mild-current day. Its pristine, pelagic-rich water is a highlight for experienced 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
"Enter carefully from the cliff 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
Red Gorgonian
Paramuricea clavata
Best: Year-round
Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Best: June, July, August
Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus thynnus
Best: May, June, July
Dusky Grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
Best: Year-round
Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Depth up to 60 m
- Moderate current and surge
- Remote cliff access
- Wall disorientation
- No nearby facilities
- Reduced visibility after swell
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
Suited to advanced divers who enjoy deep walls, gorgonians and the chance of pelagics like tuna and amberjack. It is a scenic, remote dive for confident 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 Systems
- Hurricane Diving
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle, macro