St Paul’s Bay is the largest town in the Northern Region of the island of Malta, located in the Mediterranean Sea. This bay has multiple dive centre and dive resorts which will take divers to see the best local dive sites and of the Northern Region. The crystal clear, marine life-rich waters are the highlight of this region, combined with different underwater topography and difficulty levels of diving. There are flourishing reefs, shallow wrecks and the opportunity to spot a large collection of different marine species such as schools of reef fish, reef critters and larger pelagic fish. Here, divers will have relaxing yet exciting dives. 

Malta definitely has four seasons, but luckily the summer is much longer than winter meaning more months of warm waters. From May to October, the water temperatures are above 20 degrees Celsius, with 27 degrees Celsius being the maximum in August and 13 degrees Celsius in January being the minimum. The air temperatures range between 10 degrees Celsius in winter and 30 degrees Celsius in the summer. The visibility here is fantastic, ranging between 20 and 40 metres! 

St Paul’s bay it the gateway to some of the best diving in the Northern Region and some of the most local dive sites already provide a variety of types of diving. There are flourishing reefs that are combined with drop offs, drift diving possibilities and rock formations which inhabit a multitude of different critters and are surrounded by schools of fish; ideal for underwater photographers. There is a protected bay which is the perfect for dive courses and for night dives and there is a shallow wreck for divers of all levels to explore. 

Luckily for divers, the waters here are filled with different marine species, bound to excite divers. There are many flourishing reefs which are what attracts all these species. The reefs are made up of Hard and Soft Corals, Bath Sponge, Sea Squirts and more. This attracts species such as Sea Urchins, colourful Nudibranchs, Moray Eels, Octopus, and Starfish, to fish species such as Barracuda, Tuna,  Amberjacks and Scorpion Fish with big schools of colourful reef fish including Damselfish, Parrotfish, Wrasse, Bream and so much more. The dives here are bound to be colourful and have many opportunities to spot these exciting creatures in the cracks and crevices of the rock formations and reefs. 

St Paul's Island Outer Reef is located around 100 metres off the coast of St Paul’s and it’s made up of two islands and the outer reef starts at 4 metres and drops down to 25 metres via multiple drops. This dive site features a car wreck, rock formations and a vast amount of marine life while drifting along with the possible strong currents. 

St Paul's Island Inner Reef is the more relaxing dive, with a lack of currents and still being able to admire the thriving reef, interesting rock formations and selection of marine life. 

Sirens is the protected bay dive site which is used mainly for dive courses and night dives, it has a sandy bottom and is scattered with boulders which inhabit many smaller marine species.