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Blue Hole, top diving & snorkelling site

This large rock pool is popular with tourists for the impressive views

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Blue Hole Introduction

Blue Hole Location

Blue Hole Description

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Blue Hole Introduction

  • A large circular rock pool, that is totally surrounded by rokc & about 50 feet/16 meters deep.
  • The waves can overtop the outer section of rock.
  • The hole is popular for swimmers & snorkellers but can be dangerous in a strong swell.
  • Below the surface there is a large underwater arch way into the open sea.
  • This makes the Blue Hole easy access to the open sea for scuba divers.
  • It is one of the most popular shore dives in both Malta & Gozo
  • The large underwater rocks formed from the destroyed Azure Window have formed a reef have added to the underwater vista, providing home for sea creatures & fish.
  • The sea bed exit is at about 14mand the boulder strewn bottom slowly descend to a sandy bottom at around 45m . Providing various depths for all range of diving experience.

Divers walking towards the Blue hole.
Photograph of divers walking towards the very popular Blue hole. The Azure window in the background has collapsed into the sea, only the cliff face on the right remains

Blue Hole Location - Near Dwejra Point and Dwejra bay

  • The Blue Hole is located near Dwejra Point and in Dwejra bay Gozo.
  • Take the San Lawrenz road out of Victoria (Rabat).  Pass through San Lawrenz and continue to the coast.
  • The road ends in a large car park
  • From the car park head towards the sea looking for the stainless steel handrails of a flight of steps which are 70m from the car park. Descend the steps turn right & look for a second flight of steps. Descend these steps turn left & follow the rough path down the gully.
  • In the boulder area of the gully look for steps cut in the rock. Whem near the sea follow the cliff bottom to the right a the Blue Hole is located just after the gap between the cliff face and the very large rock on your left.
  • A total distance of 220m from the Car Park
  • There are several attractions that can be visited from this Car park, all within a few minutes walk

Diver approaching the edge of the Blue hole.
An old photograph of a diver near the edge of the Blue hole. The Azure window, the arch way, in the background collapsed in 2017 forming an underwater boulder reef, adding interest to the dive site.

  • In rough weather the sea surges both over the protective rocks that can be seen at the seaward side of the Blue hole, and out through the underwater arch in the rock wall. Depending on the amount of water coming over the rock barrier the out wood flow of water is through the under water arch. This flow could be dangerous to swimmers and make it difficult for snorkellers to return from the sea to the blue hole, so check for alternative water exit points which will be difficult because of waves crashing into the sharp edged rocks.

  • The blue hole is a clear large rock pool about 10 metres in diameter and before the the Azure window used to stand location.

  • The hole can be viewed from the surrounding rocks, or follow the rough path over sharp rocks to the waters edge
  • Very spectacular to view in rough weather, but view from a safe location.

See What Happened to the Azure Window

Video The Azure Window: its story underwater


Video of


A must view if Diving from the Blue Hole and diving to the right.

Diving & Snorkelling - The blue hole, Gozo

Diving & Snorkelling
  • The blue hole has been voted into Europe's top 10 dive sites and one of the most dived, dive site on Gozo
  • The blue hole is a circular formation of limestone rock creating a clear large rock pool leading to an enjoyable and memorable dive area
  • The pool has an impressive underwater arch at around 8 - 15 metres giving access to the open sea for divers and snorkellers,.and the various dive sites on the outside.
  • Our earlier warning of:Because rocks are dropping from the Azure window, was very true. The entire arch and supporting pillar of rock has now become a victim of the sea and totally collapsed into an underwater boulder reef.
  • Within the 16 metre deep hole is a cave
  • In the immediate area are sheer underwater drop off, chimneys to swim up, and arches to swim through. The sea bed is strewn with large boulders
  • Sea life:
    • Octopi
    • Starfish
    • Bristle worms
    • Cardinal fish, grouper, rays, jacks
    • Sea urchins
    • Colourful sponges
    • Moray eel
  • Average underwater visibility 35 metres

Video of Scuba Diving the Blue Hole


Dwejra Point and Dwejra Bay Attractions

Because the rocks are very uneven and have sharp edges we recommend strong shoes or boots if you wish to walk on the rocks

Attractions on or near Route to Dwejra Point and Dwejra Bay

  • San Lawrenz  Bus 311 & 312
  • Gharb Bus 312
  • Ta'Pinu  Bus 312

Transport - Buses

Buses to Dwejra


  • 311 Victoria to Dwejra

Buses go to the Car Park that serves Dwejra Point, Dwejra Bay, views of Fungus Rock, Inland Sea, Boat trips from Inland Sea

City Hop on Sightseeing bus

More information Gozo Sightseeing bus

Dwejra is on the Purple route

Other top spots to visit on this route Xlendi resort  Ta' Pinu Basilica near, Gharb, Victoria Attractions,