Snorkeling in Malta: Blue Lagoon, Comino & Gozo
Three lagoons, two islands, one boat: snorkel the clearest waters between Comino and Gozo
Snorkel a private boat tour from Malta or Gozo visiting the Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon, Santa Maria Bay and Santa Maria Caves, with a live English-speaking guide. Swim and snorkel at each stop, explore natural rock formations including Elephant Head Rock and the Cave Without a Roof, and enjoy onboard amenities including a shower, cooler and snorkeling equipment. The tour runs 3 to 4 hours depending on which option you book.
Options for this experience
2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Boat tour of Malta's lagoons and bays
- Depart from Ċirkewwa or Mġarr Harbour
- Cruise to Cave Without a Roof
- View Comino Tower and cliffs
- Stop at Crystal Lagoon for swimming
- Anchor at Blue Lagoon for swimming and beach visit
- Pass Gozo coastline and Ħalfa Rock
- Visit Santa Maria Bay for swimming
- Explore Santa Maria Caves
- Pass Elephant Head Rock returning
- Return to starting point
What’s included
- Snorkeling equipment.
- onboard cooler and fridge.
- use of the front sunbathing area.
- onboard shower.
- Bluetooth sound system.
- restroom on board.
- stand-up paddleboard access.
- all fees and taxes.
Times
Next departure: 1 Jul 2027
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Operated by Gozo Breeze Boat Charters
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The experience
The boat departs from either Ċirkewwa on Malta's north coast or Mġarr Harbour in Gozo, heading first toward the Cave Without a Roof: a collapsed sea cave with dramatic geological features carved into Comino's cliffs. You'll cruise past the Comino Tower, a 1618 fortification built to defend against invasion, and see towering cliff edges that frame the entire northern coastline. The guide narrates the sights in English as the boat moves between stops.
Crystal Lagoon comes next, anchored for roughly 45 minutes in turquoise water surrounded by caves and cliffs. The visibility is strong enough to snorkel the seafloor. The water is shallow and warm. You can swim directly from the boat or stay on deck. The Blue Lagoon, the tour's centerpiece, holds you for about an hour in the white-sand shallows that made it famous. Some travelers swim from the boat. Others wade from the nearby beach where local vendors sell drinks and food. From there the route passes Ħalfa Rock off Gozo's coast, then turns back toward Comino and Santa Maria Bay: a calm, sandy-bottomed anchorage for another 45 minutes of swimming or floating.
The final stop is Santa Maria Caves, where the boat ventures close enough for you to see the rock formations and narrow passages from the water, and sometimes enter them. Elephant Head Rock, a natural formation shaped like an elephant's head with its trunk reaching toward the sea, marks the return journey back to your starting point. Onboard you have access to a shower, a cooler stocked with ice, a fridge, Bluetooth sound, and a front sunbathing area. Snorkeling equipment is provided.
Is this one for you?Choose the 3-hour short-day option if you want the main lagoons and caves without a full afternoon commitment. Pick the 4-hour half-day if you prefer longer time to swim and explore at each stop. Both departures work from either Malta or Gozo, so pick whichever harbor is closer to where you're staying.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years): free; Infant (under 3): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How long does the snorkeling tour last?
The tour runs either 3 hours (short-day option) or 4 hours (half-day option), depending on which you book at checkout. Both include the same stops. The longer option gives more time at each anchorage.
What is the Blue Lagoon like when you arrive?
The Blue Lagoon is a shallow, calm bay with white sand and aquamarine water. You anchor for roughly an hour and can swim directly from the boat or wade from the beach. The water is clear and warm, and the seabed is visible from the surface.
Do I need my own snorkeling gear?
No. Snorkeling equipment is provided on board and included in your booking. You can use it at any of the three lagoons and bays where the boat anchors.
Where does the boat pick up, and can I choose?
You pick your departure point when you book: either Ċirkewwa on Malta's north coast or Mġarr Harbour in Gozo. Both routes visit the same stops.
What are Santa Maria Caves like?
Santa Maria Caves are natural rock formations on Comino's coastline, famous for intricate passages and the way sunlight plays across the stone and water. The boat gets close enough for you to see inside and photograph them. Sometimes you can venture into the passages from the water.
Is there a guide on the boat?
Yes. A live English-speaking guide narrates the journey, describing the landmarks, geology and history of each stop as the boat moves between them.
Snorkeling in Malta: Blue Lagoon, Comino & Gozo
3h–7h · EN
from € 245 per person
≈ US$ 281 in your currency
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