The Dive:
Ras IL-Hobz is a single pinnacle which rises vertically out of the seabed just 12m off the headland. As it nears its summit at 11m the rock splits into two and you can usually find lobsters, slipper lobsters and octopus in the fissure. The rock is covered in algae growth dotted with spiral tubeworms. Schools of chromis bogue and smelt are found all around the rock, preyed upon by painted comber.
This site was once the former location of the sewerage outfall (which has now been moved elsewhere) and the site is now open to divers.
Location of Site:
East of Fessej Rock into the indented corner of the shoreline
Type of Dive: Boat or Shore
Condition:
Can be done only by experienced divers in flat calm conditions
Average Depth: 30 metres
Maximum Depth: 50 metres
Certification Required:
BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent
The Dive:
Ras IL-Hobz is a single pinnacle which rises vertically out of the seabed just 12m off the headland. As it nears its summit at 11m the rock splits into two and you can usually find lobsters, slipper lobsters and octopus in the fissure. The rock is covered in algae growth dotted with spiral tubeworms. Schools of chromis bogue and smelt are found all around the rock, preyed upon by painted comber.
This site was once the former location of the sewerage outfall (which has now been moved elsewhere) and the site is now open to divers.