Buddies Dive Cove
Photo: (c) Ruben Ciantia, some rights reserved (CC BY) · via iNaturalist
Buddies Dive Cove is a family-run PADI 5 Star Career Development Centre and retailer located in St Paul’s Bay, Malta. According to the centre, it operates with its own Course Director and is open seven days a week all year round. It offers a wide range of PADI courses, from Discover Scuba Diving to professional-level training, as well as technical diving programmes. The centre suits divers of all levels, from beginners to those pursuing technical certifications.
Courses offered
| Course | Price |
|---|---|
| Discover Scuba Diving | €80 |
| ReActivate | €100 |
| Scuba Diver | €300 |
| PADI Open Water Diver | €460 |
| Open Water Diver Referral | €300 |
| PADI Advanced Open Water Diver | €345 |
| PADI Rescue Diver | – |
| Emergency First Responder (EFR) | €125 |
| Enriched Air Diver | €158 |
| Enriched Air Diver (Inc. Diving) | €248 |
| Deep Diver | €260 |
| Wreck Diver | €260 |
| Underwater Navigation | €248 |
| Night Diver | €248 |
| Search & Recovery | €260 |
| Digital Photography | €248 |
| Boat Diver | €248 |
| Discover Tec | €100 |
| Tech 40 | €400 |
| Tech 45 | €400 |
| Tech 50 | €400 |
| Tec 40, 45, 50 combined | €1100 |
| Tec Trimix 65 | €440 |
Prices as listed on the centre’s own website, checked October 2026. Please confirm current prices directly with the centre.
Diving with Buddies Dive Cove
The centre offers both boat and shore diving, with fun dives for certified divers. It provides enriched air (nitrox) and technical diving options. Dive sites visited include Cirkewwa, Gozo, and Comino. The centre’s course list covers specialities such as Deep, Wreck, Underwater Navigation, Night, Search & Recovery, and Digital Photography, alongside technical courses like Discover Tec and Tec Trimix 65.
On Google it holds an average rating of 4.9 from 131 reviews.
Sea temperatures in the surrounding waters range from 16°C in February to 27°C in August. Species recorded near these coordinates include Warty Crab, Painted Comber and Striped Seabream.
At a glance
- One of 21 PADI centres listed in Malta
Sea temperature through the year
Average sea surface temperature at the coordinates of Buddies Dive Cove, St Paul's Bay, Malta, by calendar month. The water is warmest in August at 27.4 °C and coldest in February at 16.1 °C, a spread of 11.3 kelvin over the year. 3 of the twelve months average 25 °C or more.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17.3 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.8 | 18.6 | 23.0 | 26.5 | 27.4 | 26.5 | 24.9 | 22.6 | 19.2 |
By season, the four quarterly averages at this location are spring (March to May) 17.2 °C, summer (June to August) 25.6 °C, autumn (September to November) 24.7 °C and winter (December to February) 17.5 °C. The months that average 25 °C or more are July, August and September.
Sea surface temperature from Open-Meteo Marine (CC BY 4.0), daily model means 2022-11 to 2024-12, sampled at the coordinates of this dive centre. Values are monthly averages of the daily means, not forecasts.
Marine life recorded in this area
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist near these coordinates.
