Utina Diving

Your diving adventure in Gozo and Malta!

Welcome at Utina Diving

We’re a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort situated in the stunning bay of Xlendi, south coast of Gozo, the little sister’s island of Malta.
Whatever kind of diving experience you are looking for, you’ll find it here! From your very first breath underwater up to professional level.

We strive for excellence to provide you outstanding service and the best experience under and above the water in a relaxed atmosphere.

At Utina it’s the small details that make the big difference.

First Experience

You don't know how to start with diving? Just try it!

Beginner Courses

Your first step to get certified as a Scuba Diver to discover the underwater world

Advanced Courses

You want to continue your diving education and to improve your skills?

Fun Diving

You're certified and want to explore the stunning underwater world of Gozo & Malta?

Why choose us ?

Because it's the little things that make the difference! As divers we want to bring something you won't find anywhere else to give you the best experience.

Multilingual dive centre: We speak English, German and French

Your safety is our priority: Diving is fun, but diving safely is even more fun

Our experienced instructors have 1000+ dives in the maltese waters

As a 5 Star PADI Dive Resort, we follow all PADI standards and our own high standards

We take max. 4 divers per instructor to give you the best experience in a small group

With our welcoming and relaxed atmosphere, you become part of our diving family

We take the time you need to develop your diving skills. We don't rush you through courses to get you certified

Because we care about you, we offer free biscuits and drinks at our dive centre


Who are we?

We're Aaron and Marion, passionate divers living on a small island in the Mediterranean. We met while diving here in Gozo and have since swapped German Brezels and French croissants for Maltese Pastizzi. We love outdoor activities, like hiking, running and sunset barbecues! We never miss an opportunity to discover every corner of the island and would be delighted to share it with you, whether underwater or on land.

Aaron

My diving dream: To introduce scuba diving to the local youth, so they can discover what the ocean has to offer on their doorstep and raise awareness to protect the ocean

Marion

My diving dream: Becoming a DDI Instructor (Disableable Diver International), to give as many people as possible access to diving.

Dive Sites

Malta and Gozo can accommodate every level of divers, and all kinds of diving. Reef, wrecks, caverns, caves, tunnels, you’ll be stocked by the underwater topography! Here's a glimpse of our stunning dive sites:

Frequently Asked Questions

Many divers are coming to Gozo and they don't know what to expect. That's why we've answered some of the most frequently asked questions :

We’re opened and dive all year long. During winter (December to March), the water is colder but the dive sites are less busy, you’ll have abundant sea life and have the sea for yourself. The water temperature is between 14°C to 16°C. From April, the weather is nicer and the water temperature increases, from June to October it can be between 24°C to 28°C but there’s of course more divers underwater! The temperature starts to decrease slowly back to 20°C in November.
You have to bring your swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and any proof of certification (if you have one). We provide water + snacks for our customers at the dive centre. If there’s anything you might think useful to bring, feel free to take it with you (such as dry clothes, any diving gear...).
At Utina we have a “Dive your tank” policy. Your dive time underwater will not be limited (like some other dive centres tend to do). We want you to get the most out of your dives, so we keep diving until the first diver of the group reaches 50 bar (safety reserve) and as long you feel comfortable.
It is! But be aware that it’ll depend on your certification level and the weather. We usually choose the evening before which dive sites we’re going as it’ll depend on the wind and waves. If the weather doesn’t allow us to dive a specific site, we’ll offer you another option + we’ll always try to accommodate your request the next days. When contacting us, feel free to list the ones you would like to do and we’ll do our best to make it happen!
As most of the wrecks in Malta are deeper than 18 meters, you’ll need to hold at least an Advanced Open Water certification and preferably the Deep Speciality if you want to get the most of it. If you’re an Open water diver, we can always offer you to dive on the P31 wreck situated on Comino Island, where we usually organize weekly boat trips there (from April to October). Otherwise it's a great opportunity to continue your education with an Advanced Open Water or Deep Speciality course to improve your knowledge and skills and to dive the wrecks!
Wether you’re coming for a first experience or fun diving, you’ll need to complete a medical form (Diver Medical). If you have any medical conditions listed on this form, we’ll ask you to get a medical ‘fit to dive’ from your doctor. If you can't get an appointment before coming to Malta, we can get you in touch with a local doctor on Gozo.

Contact

We look forward to your visit. Feel free to reach out!