The isle of Gozo is an element within the Maltese Archipelago, which is nestled approximately 90 kilometer South of Sicily. One of the best underwater photography sites is Mgarr-ix-Xini.
Having the benefit of year-round diving and the crystal clear seas of the Mediterranean, Gozo has turned into a must do spot for countless European marine photography addicts, and several additional ambitious individuals coming from USA, Australia, New Zealand, plus South Africa.
There are several shore dives throughout the stunning isle, each not more than a fifteen to twenty minute commute from your holiday accommodation, wherever you stay. Each and every diving site is different in charm, plus the diving types comprise wrecks,sandy bays, sheer drop-offs, shallow caverns and tunnels, and even some deep superior technical diving caverns and sea caves. There aren’t any coral reefs, however the limestone geology encourages lots of various other marine invertebrates, such as the golden cup coral.
The advantages of shore diving for the underwater photographer include deciding on your own private scuba agenda, longer diving times with no group to keep up with, in addition to setting your own tempo underwater without upsetting the other folks without digital cameras on the dive. It’s not at all unusual for scuba divers to spend more than 1 hour 30 minutes snapping underwater photographs in one of the shallow coves. When you just have time for 10 or twelve dives on your vacation, this can often mean a whole lot more picture shooting opportunities.
For anyone who is curious about scuba diving and underwater photography at Mgarr-ix-Xini Gozo