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Mid-Channel Reef

Mid-Channel Reef

Comino, Malta

Depth
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50m

Visibility
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9m - 27m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Experienced

Mid-Channel Reef

Comino, Malta

Mid-Channel Reef
Depth
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50m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

9m - 27m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Experienced

About Mid-Channel Reef
Mid-Channel Reef is a captivating dive site located between the islands. With depths exceeding 40 meters, it offers a thrilling deep diving experience. Divers can explore a diverse underwater landscape featuring a reef, drop off, and a cave, adding an element of intrigue to the dive. The maximum depth of this site reaches 50 meters, providing an opportunity for experienced divers to venture into the depths of the ocean. The visibility at Mid-Channel Reef is approximately 27 meters, allowing divers to fully appreciate the stunning underwater scenery. The current at this site is generally light, ensuring a comfortable and safe diving experience. Situated near the location of Comino, this dive site offers convenient access for divers looking to explore the surrounding area. Mid-Channel Reef is recommended for experienced divers due to its depth and the potential challenges it presents. The site is known to host a variety of marine life, offering divers the chance to encounter a diverse range of underwater species. This rock formation dive site, with its deep sections, drop off, and cave, provides an exciting and memorable diving adventure for those seeking to explore the underwater world.

Mid-Channel Reef Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Cave, Rock, Drop Off, Deep

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

50m

Visibility Range

9m – 27m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 23%

O2
CNS Load (20 min)

13% at 48m / 24%

O2
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Remote Silt Disturbance — Silt can be disturbed metres away from the source.

  • Rapid Stress Escalation — Stress can increase sharply when visibility or navigation degrades.

  • High Cognitive Load Navigation — Complex passages increase mental workload even on a line.

  • Bubble Trapping Under Overhangs — Rock overhangs can trap exhaled bubbles, reducing visibility and causing disorientation.

  • Reflected Surge Patterns — Surge reflecting off rock faces can create irregular and unpredictable water movement.

  • Current Funnel Effect — Narrow gaps between rocks can accelerate water flow unexpectedly.

  • Edge-Accelerated Currents — Currents often strengthen along drop-off edges.

  • Depth Perception Distortion — Visual contrast can distort perceived depth.

  • Terrain-Induced Descent — Divers may unintentionally follow terrain downward.

  • Gradual Narcosis Onset — Narcosis may develop slowly, making self-assessment unreliable.

  • Task Fixation at Depth — Cognitive narrowing at depth can reduce awareness of time and ascent rate.

  • Increased Gas Density Breathing Load — Higher gas density at depth increases work of breathing.

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