Coral Cave

Location
Dwejra Point
Highlights
Huge, semi-circular cave opening has a sandy bottom inside and a tumble of boulders under the entrance.
Visibility
45metres
Currents
Caribbean Light to Rum Punch Mild
Site Depth
10metres
Difficulty
Easy to Advanced (Advanced Open Water)
Duration
5minutes
Sight-seeing
Anthias anthias, hermit crabs, starfish, tube worms and small, colourful Scorpionfish, Painted Comber, Parrotfish, Amberjacks, Wrasse, Damselfish, Bristle and Fireworms.
Hotspot Watch

The entry may initially appear difficult, but is actually the best way to dive the site and allows for a maximum time in the cave. Its huge, semi-circular opening has a sandy bottom inside and a tumble of boulders under the entrance. The silty sand slopes up to around 21 m, where large burrowing anemones can be found (Cerianthus membranaceus).

The entrance to the cavern also has large numbers of quite rare marine goldfish (Anthias anthias). Turning right (north), you come to a vertical wall which drops to 30 m); this is home to hermit crabs, starfish, tube worms and small, colourful scorpionfish (Scorpaena notata). Painted comber (Serranus scriba) are everywhere, as are parrotfish, amberjacks, wrasse and damselfish. Bristle or fireworms (Hermodice carunculata) are also prevalent, and you should take care to avoid contact with them. The exit is via the Blue Hole.

Location

Javascript is required to view this map.