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Welcome to Oxygene Malta! We are a PADI 5* Instructor Development Centre located in the heart of Sliema overlooking the historical city of Valletta. Oxygene Malta offers the full range of PADI & DSAT courses from Bubblemaker to Instructor and every type of diving from recreational to technical and cave diving. Oxygene Malta is a dive centre focusing on quality and safety. We are one of the few dive centres in Malta prioritising boat diving - more convenient access to better sites with less divers. Our boat dives are available 7 days a week from April to November and on demand during other times of the year. Our dive boats visit all of Malta's & Gozo's sites including caves, reefs, wrecks and scenic dives. Shore based diving is available all year round for those who prefer this. Fly Dive is available exclusively at Oxygene Malta where you will be transferred by seaplane between Malta & Gozo experiencing amazing aerial views (below 300m), before boarding our dive boat to discover the beautiful underwater scenery Gozo has to offer. We invite you to come and explore this jewel in the Mediterranean and allow us to take care of your diving holiday. We hope to see you soon. |
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About Malta
About MaltaDeep historical wrecks and excellent visibility combined with a mild winter climate and friendly English speaking locals make Malta one of the most popular diving destinations in the Mediterranean for recreational and technical diving alike.
The diving is among the best in Europe with a visibility commonly reaching 25-30 metres and a water temperature climbing up to 25 degrees. There are plenty of dive sites to choose from ranging from bombers, fighter planes, ships, submarines and various caverns. Depths range from 16 metres and go down to 120 metres but the more adventurists can go further still.
The underwater caverns and formations form spectacular landscapes and on top of this you have a healthy marine life with nudibranchs, barracudas, jacks, breams and sometimes even John Dory’s and seahorses! As if the wartime wrecks are not enough, new wrecks are continuously added – The Rozi, the Um el Faroud and our most recent scuttling, ex-Pasewalk P31 Patrol boat, are only three examples of successfully scuttled wrecks creating attractive artificial reefs. We are happy to arrange packages for individuals and groups – email us for more detailed information!
Check in and medical approval Upon arrival you will be asked to fill in a couple of forms. All these forms are standard forms required by PADI and/or Maltese law. These forms are (click on the names to download):
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Learn to dive
Learn to dive with Oxygene MaltaLearning to dive is easy and almost everyone can do it. Here are some options for beginners:
Why Bubblemaker Experience? What do you need to start? What will you learn?
What will you get at the end of the Bubblemaker Experience?
Why Discover Scuba Diving? What do you need to start?
What will you do? What will you need?
Where can you go from here?
As soon as you Discover Scuba Diving, you're on your way to an internationally recognised certification. That's because you may learn skills used in the PADI Open Water Diver course during your Discover Scuba Diving adventure. If you and your instructor elect to practice these skills, they may be credited toward the PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certifications.
Why a PADI Scuba Diver? What do I need to start? What will I do? Where can I go from here?
Now is the time to dive into the PADI Open Water Diver course, the most popular programme in the world. This is your ticket to a lifetime of intense adventure with PADI, the dive company that sets the standards in the global diving community. Why PADI Open Water? What do I need to start? What will I do? Where can I go from here? For more information on these courses see our Book here section.
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Advanced diving
Advanced divingThis is where continuing your diving education helps you get more out of diving by introducing you to new types of diving adventures to increase your confidence in the water and enjoy what the underwater world has to offer to you. The following is a list of PADI courses we offer beyond entry level certification:
The Adventures in Diving programme offers both the Adventure Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver certifications. If you complete any three adventure dives, you can earn your PADI Adventure Diver certification. If you complete your Deep Adventure Dive, Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive and three Adventure Dives for a total of five, you can earn your Advanced Open Water Diver certification. Why PADI Adventure Diver? What do I need to start?
What will I do?
How long will it take?
Where can I go from here? PADI Adventure Dives can also count towards PADI Speciality Diver certifications. If you liked your Night Adventure Dive so much that you wanted to take a complete PADI Night Diver Speciality course, your Night Adventure Dive can count as the first dive of that speciality.
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The Adventures in Diving programme offers both the Adventure Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver certifications. If you complete any three adventure dives, you can earn your PADI Adventure Diver certification. If you complete your Deep Adventure Dive, Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive and three Adventure Dives for a total of five, you can earn your Advanced Open Water Diver certification. Why Advanced Open Water Diver? What do I need to start?
What will I do?
Where can I go from here?
Why PADI Rescue Diver? What do I need to start? You must also have successfully completed a sanctioned CPR programme within the past 24 months. The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses meet these requirements. What will I do?
Where can I go from here? For more information on these courses see our book here section.
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Speciality diving
Speciality divingThere are all sorts of scuba diving speciality courses you can take and all the exciting dive opportunities they can offer you, whether it is a chance to try something completely new or just improve existing skills, these courses have them all.
This course will introduce you to the most common fish families and species found in temperate and tropical waters. You'll also learn basic fish identification and scientific survey techniques as well as how important personal involvement is in aquatic conservation. What do you need to start?
What will you do? During your AWARE - Fish Identification Diver speciality course, you'll practice basic fish identification techniques, then collect fish identification data. The course includes all the background you'll need to identify fish in your area, including:
Whether you've never made a boat dive or you've logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Speciality course can benefit almost every diver because different boats in different parts of the world do things differently. Diving from a boat is fun, especially when you look at ease when manouvering around on it. It's fun to know what you're doing. What do you need to start?
What will you do? Learn the tips, tricks and ways to:
If you dive within the light zone of a cave, the area near the cave entrance where natural light is always visible, you're cavern diving. If you want to explore secrets hidden in caverns around the world you'll need your PADI Cavern Diver certification. What do you need to start?
What will you do? During your first open water dive you'll practice line handling, reel use and emergency procedures without entering a cavern. But, for your next three dives, you're headed into the cavern, staying within the light zone and 40 metres total distance of the surface. You'll also cover the following:
After your first few scuba dives, you soon want to explore a bit deeper. There's something exciting and mysterious about the depth that attracts divers. The fun part about this course is the opportunity to explore the deep. What do you need to start?
Your Deep Adventure Dive in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver / Adventure Diver Course credits (at your Instructor's discretion) as the first dive in the PADI Deep Diver Course. What will you do?
Wouldn't you like to show your friends how beautiful the underwater world is? If so, this course is the right one for you! By taking the PADI Digital Underwater Photography Speciality course you'll soon be making pictures like the pros. And you'll also learn to process your photos on the computer. What do you need to start? In order to participate in Level 1 of the PADI Digital Underwater Photography Speciality course, you need to have completed a PADI Open Water Diver course (or a higher course), and successful completion of Level 1 is the prerequisite for Level 2. What will you do? The PADI Digital Underwater Photography Speciality course has a two-level design: Level 1:
Level 2:
DPVs offer a thrilling way to see alot of underwater territory in a brief amount of time. They scoot you through the water without kicking. Whether making a shore dive or diving from a boat, a DPV is a great way to see more and have a blast doing it. Underwater scooters (DPVs) are a kick! It's all fun. What do you need to start?
What will you do?
The PADI Drift Diver Speciality Course introduces you to the coolest magic carpet ride you'll ever experience. This course shows you how to enjoy rivers and ocean currents by "going with the flow", staying with your dive partner, communicating with the dive boat and knowing where you are the whole time. Drift Diving is nearly effortless and relaxing. You simply glide along and enjoy the rush of flying underwater while the current does the work. What do you need to start?
What will you do? During your PADI Drift Diver certification course, you learn about:
If you want to see the spectacular and prolific aquatic life often found in colder water climates you'll need to stay warm and that means a dry suit. But, you want to be trained in proper techniques and this is where PADI Dry Suit Speciality course comes in. What do you need to start?
What will you do? During your PADI Dry Suit Diver Speciality course, you'll not only cover the background knowledge related to dry suit diving, you'll get into confined water to put that theory into practice. Then, once you've mastered confined water, it's time for two open water dives and applying that knowledge, including dive planning, organization, techniques, problems and buoyancy control.
Since there's so much to see underwater you'll want to make the most of your stay. The PADI Multilevel Diver Speciality course tells you how by introducing you to the many varieties of multilevel diving. What do you need to start?
What will you do? You'll learn what multilevel diving is and why you want to plan for multilevel dives. You'll also get to see various types of multilevel dive calculators (including the Recreational Dive Planner, Wheel version and dive computers), as well as learn about multilevel dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems.
When you go night diving you'll see a whole new world. Even your local dive site takes on a new personality at night, as many underwater creatures and plant life (different from those you see during the day) are active at night. What do you need to start?
What will you do? You'll learn night dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also learn how to control your buoyancy, navigate and communicate at night. Since many of the plants and animals you'll see are different, you'll also get an introduction to nocturnal aquatic life.
If you want to fine-tune your buoyancy and soar over reefs, extend bottom time by reducing air consumption and prolong the life of your dive equipment, the Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality course is for you. What do you need to start?
What will you do? During your Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality course, you'll use PADI's Basic Weighting Guidelines to determine the correct amount of weight. Then you'll practice the fundamentals of peak performance buoyancy during two open water dives, including the buoyancy check, fine-tuning buoyancy underwater, weight positioning for trim, streamlining and visualization.
Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost treasure? The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Speciality course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface. What do you need to start?
What will you do? You'll learn search and recovery dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also cover limited visibility, search patterns and safe object recovery using lift devices.
If you're interested in aquatic life then the PADI Underwater Naturalist speciality course is for you. This course is an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and will help develop safe and responsible aquatic life interaction techniques. What do you need to start?
What will you do? During your PADI Underwater Naturalist speciality course, you'll learn underwater naturalist dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also get an overview of the major aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information that dispels negative myths. You'll put this information into practice during your two open water dives.
When you're underwater, knowing where you are and where you're going comes in handy, especially if you're looking for that beautiful reef that you've heard all about. The PADI Underwater Navigator speciality course will help you become a pro at finding your way underwater. What do you need to start?
What will you do? During your PADI Underwater Navigator speciality course, you'll learn underwater navigation dive procedures, techniques, planning, organization and potential problems. You'll also be introduced to natural navigation, underwater patterns, distance estimation and further your compass navigation skills. You'll put these into practice during your three open water dives.
Do you want to show the underwater world to your land-based friends? Take the PADI Underwater Videographer Speciality course and you'll learn the skills necessary to shoot your own underwater footage. What do you need to start?
What will you do? You'll learn about selecting, maintaining and caring for your underwater video equipment as well as safe diving practices while on videography dives. Further, you'll learn videography fundamentals, such as exposure, focus, shot types, moves, story line and shot sequencing. Then you'll get to put your knowledge to actual use during your three open water dives.
Whether sunk on purpose as an artificial reef or the result of mishap, wrecks open fascinating windows to the past. Most divers find wrecked ships, airplanes and even automobiles nearly irresistible because they're intriguing to explore, exciting avenues of discovery and usually teeming with aquatic life. The PADI Wreck Diver Course teaches you the ins and outs of rewarding, responsible wreck diving. The fun part of the PADI Wreck Diver course is visiting wrecks, unlocking mysteries and starting to gain the knoweldge and experience that allows you to see the things that others overlook. Sometimes, only the trained, experienced eye recognizes that a small hole or open door likely caused the vessel's demise. What do you need to start?
What will you do?
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Go Pro
Get your career into gear and Go Pro with Oxygene Malta! Here at Oxygene Malta we understand that choosing the right dive centre for your Instructor Training is the most important decision you will make prior to entering the diving industry. As a PADI 5* Instructor Development Centre, we can provide you the quality and expertise you should expect and demand during your Instructor Training.
The PADI Divemaster course is the first step to becoming a diving professional. The course is a comprehensive training programme designed to shape and develop the skills and attitudes required to become a Divemaster. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers. Choosing the right dive centre for you is the most important decision you will make prior to entering the diving industry as a professional educator. Here at Oxygene Malta, we can provide you the quality and expertise you should expect and demand during your future career training. What do I need to start?
What will I do?
What is in the Internship Option? During your internship you will assist in a minimum of two PADI Open Water Diver courses, as well assisting on continuing education courses such as the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course and PADI Specialty Diver Courses. You will also gain valuable hands on experience working with our team of Instructors. During your internship, you will be assisting with the day to day logistics, giving dive briefings and guiding dive tours for certified divers. This work experience will not only allow you to reach the 60 logged dives required to be certified as a PADI Divemaster, it will also give you a head start in finding a job in the industry. How long will it take?
What materials are needed?
Where can I go from here?
The IDC is an intensive programme which will prepare you for the Instructor Examination (IE). During 9 days, you will be drilled in various methods of teaching - micro teaching, prescriptive teaching, confined water lessons, theoretical presentations as well as open water lessons. Our new IDC curriculum consists of two parts - the PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) Course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor progamme (OWSI). Successfully completing the AI course earns you the Assistant Instructor rating and allows you to work as Instructional Assistant and independently conduct certain PADI programmes. AI course completion also qualifies you to participate in the OWSI programme which we run in conjunction with our IDC programme. What will I need to start?
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Dive sites
Dive sitesThe Maltese Islands offer many beautiful reefs and caverns with perhaps the best marine life in the Mediterranean! Fortizza - Malta Ghar Lapsi - Malta Wied iz-Zurrieq - Malta Level - Beginner to advanced Max depth - 36 meters A mixture of steep walls and a beautiful shallow valley makes this a site where you can do several dives. Special points of interest include the Bell Cave and a very good chance to see John Dories. Here you have a great view of Filfla island and dolphins have been spotted offshore. This is also home to the famous Um el Faroud wreck.
L’Ahrax Point - Malta Level - Beginner to advanced Max depth - 20 meters This is an ideal site for a second dive. Clear water and healthy growth of invertebrates are only some of the outstanding features of this site. A safe, shallow cavern with access to the surface makes this dive highly appreciated by most guests. In the autumn it is one of the best sights for Lampuki spotting!
Blue Hole - Gozo
Reqqa Point - Gozo Level - Advanced Max depth - 60+ meters Steep drop offs and excellent visibility are together with the Billinghurst Cave the highlights of this site. The cave is one of the largest in Malta and reaches 130 meters into the rock. A site accessible only in excellent conditions.
Qawra Reef - Malta
Santa Marija Caves - Comino
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Wreck sites
Wreck sitesThe many wars fought in the water surrounding Malta has left many wrecks for us divers. In addition to this, new ones are continually being scuttled - the latest ones in October 2006. |
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HMS Maori Tugboats St. Michael & 10 Lighter X-127 MV Odile P29 Boltenhagen Tugboat Rozi Um el Faroud Bristol Beaufighter |
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| The HMS Maori was a Tribal-class destroyer, built by Fairfield in Govan, England, was launched on 2nd September 1937. During World War II, the HMS Maori was involved in the pursuit and destruction of the enemy German battleship Bismarck in May 1941 and served with the 14th Destroyer Flotilla during the Battle of Cape Bon in December 1941. The HMS Maori was attacked by enemy German aircraft and sank at her moorings in the Grand Harbour on 12 February 1942 with the loss of one of her crew. She was raised and scuttled on 15 July 1945.
Located a few hundred metres from the shore from Valletta, the HMS Maori is now a popular dive site. She lies in white sand at a depth of 16 metres. Much of the bridge and superstructure are still extant, including the front gun base. Much marine life can be found on the wreck. |
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| These two tugboats were scuttled as artificial reefs in 1998 off Zonqor Point. The 10 wreck, named because of the still visible No. 10 painted on the wreck, is a 16 metre long intact tugboat. From the stern, you will find the St. Michael tug at less than 50 metres distance. Two nice wrecks suitable for beginners. | |
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| The Lighter X-127 is reached from the Manoel Island in Marsamxett Harbour. To reach the wreck, divers should swim in a south-westerly direction at any depth between 10-15 metres. The seabed around the wreck is muddy and scattered with objects such as hospital beds, wheel chairs and other objects thrown into the sea during and after the war. The torpedo damage at the stern of the vessel is quite extensive. Throughout the dive, octopus, small groupers and thousands of damselfish are encountered. | |
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| The MV Odile (also known as the Margit) was an old steam-freighter that sank in course of a bombing attack on April 4, 1943 at Kalkara reef, off Grand Harbour. The wreck was discovered in the late seventies. The hull is in poor condition because it was devastated by the explosions (the bow and the propellers are missing) and lies on its port side. The wreck covers a large area and is difficult to find in poor visibility without local knowledge. It is recommended that only experienced divers actually penetrate the wreck as proper equipment including reels are needed. | |
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| This ex-East German Kondor class minesweeper was built in the 1960's and is 52 meters in length. In 1997 she moved to Malta to carry out various duties including search and rescue before being decommissioned in 2004. In 2005, she was sold to the Malta Tourism Authority making her environmentally safe before scuttling her on 14 August 2007. | |
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| In Marfa Point (north of Malta), once can find an old metal jetty and approximately 135 metres out from here lies the tugboat Rozi. The maximum depth of this dive is 36 metres. The Rozi was a 40 metre tug deliberately sunk in 1991 as an underwater attraction for glass-bottomed boat tours. The Rozi sits upright on the sandy seabed, intact except for its engines and propeller. This is one of the most popular dive sites on the Maltese Islands, with much to see and explore. The ship is surrounded by thousands of fish, including seabreams, scorpion fish and cardinal fish. | |
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| The Um El Faroud was sunk in 1998 following a terrible explosion on board that killed nine Maltese dockyard workers. Lying on the sandy seabed southwest of Wied iz-Zurrieq, the Um El Faroud weighs 10,000 tons and is 115 metres long. The depth to the top of the bridge is 18 metres and 25 metres to the main deck. Divers might come across some squid and barracudas at the stem. The port side is usually teeming with large schools of sea breams, parrotfish and silversides. Somtimes one can come across the occasional amberjack and tuna. The wreck can be entered fairly easily, but due to its size, this should be restricted only to divers with advanced wreck diving training. |
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| During World War II, in 1943, the Bristol Beaufighter was flying out of Malta but underwent mechanical failure and crashed. The Beaufighter crash landed in the sea and is still lying in the exact position, at a depth of 37 metres right outside St. Julians. Slightly smaller, shallower and in a brighter condition than the Bomber, the Bristol Beaufighter is a highly regarded dive among our guests. Only 15 minutes by boat from the dive centre off St Julians, this is a treat for the experienced. | |
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| The HMS Hellespont was a paddle driven steam tug boat which was launched in 1910. She has been in Malta since 1922 until she was bombed on the 17th of September 1940, during World War II. She was repaired and damaged again on the 6/7th of April, 1942. In 1944, she was deemed beyond repair and was towed to her present location outside the Grand Harbour. The Hellespont is a good wreck with plenty to see and she is also historically interesting. | |
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| The Bristol Blenheim was a light World War II bomber in the English air force, now lying in the waters of Xorb il-Ghagin. The engines and wings are intact, but the foresection of the fuselage has been smashed off and now lies several metres in front of the main part of the wreckage. This is a non-stop dive to a depth of 42 metres which requires careful planning. The wreck is full of interesting marine life. |
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| The MV Imperial Eagle was one of the ferryboats connecting Malta and Gozo. The hull lays on a sandy bottom at a depth of 42 metres, 300m North-East of Qawra Point. The wide hold is open and the wreck allows an easy and interesting dive. Close by is a statue of Jesus Christ. This 13 ton statue was reallocated here in May 2000. It was originally sunk near St. Paul's Islands and blessed by Pope John Paul in 1990 to protect the fishermen of Malta. | |
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| HM Drifter Eddy was built by A. Hall and was launched as a dredger or drifter on 6th August 1918. This 27m long minesweeper carried out duties for both World Wars but met her doom during WWII while patrolling Malta's harbour waters. While returning from her minesweeping duties, she was struck by an Italian mine and sank. One can see the damage caused by the mine on her starboard side as she lies upright on the seabed. Diving on this wreck is considered dangerous due to its close proximity of the Grand Harbour entrance. | |
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| HMS Stubborn was an S class submarine of the Royal Naxy, and part of the Third Group built of that class. She was built by Cammell Laird and launched on November 11, 1942. So far, she has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name Stubborn. Stubborn spent the war in home waters, operating off the Scandinavian coast, and in the Pacific Far East. While on patrol in the Bay of Biscay, she fired torpedoes at a group of three German submarines escorted by two destroyers. The torpedoes however missed their targets and the attack was not observed by the Germans. The submarines were U-180, U-518, U-530. The two escorts were identified by Stubborn as 'Narvik-class' destroyers. HMS Stubborn survived the Second World War and was sunk on April 30, 1946 by the British Navy after suffering extensive damage. | |
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| This tug boat was used as harbour transport for Royal Navy officers carrying personnel from St. Angelo to other destinations. During the war it also served for rescue and then as a minesweeper were it hit a mine and sunk. Diving on this wreck is considered dangerous due to its close proximity of the Grand Harbour entrance. | |
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| This 86m long Hunt-class destroyer built in 1941 had a very successful but short life span of about one year, before running into a floating mine. She took part in the historical 'Second Battle of Sirte' and despite being heavily outnumbered, forced the Italians to withdraw. She now lies in two sections, the largest being the bow while the stern is about 300 meters away. | |
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| Le Polynesien is a 19th century passenger liner sunk by a German U-Boat towards the end of World War One. At 152 metres in length and weighing 6659 tons, Le Polynesien is one of the largest wrecks in Malta. The ship is lying upright on the seabed, complete in one piece and not heavily broken up as many ships of this age are. This is a magnificent wreck dive with still many artefacts onboard. Diving Le Polynesien is only suitable for technical divers using Trimix. | |
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| The Schnellboot or S-boot ("fast craft") was a type of German torpedo boat that saw service during World War II. This wreck has its anti-aircraft guns still standing and torpedoes in the tubes. A very intact wreck dived by very few divers. The wreck is deep but for those with mixed gas experience it is a great option. | |
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Meet the staff
Meet the staff!Welcome to our staff page. Our team of experienced staff can teach more than 16 specialities between them and all PADI courses from Bubblemaker to Instructor. Please allow us to introduce the Oxygene Malta Team:
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How to book
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Technical Diving
Technical diving
Since the demand for technical diving has increased, Oxygene Malta has matched this demand and supplies world class technical training and diving excursions to some of the vey best wrecks in the Mediterranean.
Technical diving isn't for everyone but if this type of diving appeals to you and you're willing to accept the risks, responsibilities and obligations, you'll find it one of the most rewarding dive experiences you'll ever have.
The PADI TecRec courses provide the techniques and procedures necessary for diving beyond recreational dive limits. These are some of the most intensive, yet exhilarating courses you'll find. Here are the PADI TecRec programmes that we offer:
| Discover Tec Tec 40 Tec 45 Tec 50 |
Tec Deep Diver Tec 65 Tec Trimix Diver Tec Deep Instructor Tec Instructor |
Tec Trimix Instructor Gas Blender Gas Blender Instructor Technical Diving Excursions |
Discover Tec
Why Discover Tec?
This course is designed to be a bridge from PADI recreational courses to PADI TecRec courses providing recreational divers an opportunity to gain exposure to technical diving and learn and practice entry level technical diving skills. It introduces recreational divers to technical diving without them having to make the larger commitment (in terms of equipment, time and cost) of the PADI Tec Deep Course. PADI Discover Tec dive scope is within recreational limits, using segments from PADI Tec Deep. Likewise, this speciality course may be credited toward PADI Tec 40. In addition, the course provides PADI Tec Instructors a recognition level for students who choose not to continue their technical training.
What do you need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 18 years old
- Have a minimum of 10 logged dives
PADI Tec 40
Why PADI Tec 40?
If you're interested in technical diving, but haven't yet met the prerequisites for the PADI Tec 50 Diver course or PADI Tec 45 course, you can consider enrolling in the PADI Tec 40 course. It is also the first sub course of the full PADI Tec Deep Diver course and consists of the first four dives.
What do you need to start?
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least 10 must be Enriched Air Nitrox dives, 12 must be deeper than 18 metres / 60 feet and at least 6 must be deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet
- Minimum Age: 18 years old
What will you do?
You'll learn to use decompression software and dive computers to plan and make decompression dives with no more than 10 minutes of total decompression and not deeper than 40 metres / 130 feet. You’ll learn to use a single cylinder of decompression gas with up to 50 percent oxygen (EANx50) to add conservatism to the required decompression. Since its part of the PADI Tec Deep Diver course your Tec 40 training credits toward the PADI Tec 45 & 50 courses.
What will you need?
Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will visit:
PADI Tec 45
Why PADI Tec 45?
The Tec 45 course picks up where Tec 40 leaves off and takes your training as a Tec diver further and deeper. It is also the second sub course of the full PADI Tec Deep Diver course and consists of the second four dives.
What do you need to start?
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- PADI Tec 40 (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least 12 must be Enriched Air Nitrox dives deeper than 18 metres / 60 feet and at least 6 (with or without EANx) must be deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet
- Minimum Age: 18 years old
What will you do?
You'll learn the skills, equipment and procedures needed to dive to a maximum of 45 metres / 145 feet. You’ll learn the knowledge to plan and execute single and repetitive decompression dives using a single stage cylinder of EANx or oxygen to accelerate or add conservatism to the decompression stops. There would be no time limit to amount of decompression. You will learn to prepare for and respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies. Since its part of the PADI Tec Deep Diver course your Tec 45 training credits toward the PADI Tec 50 courses.
What will you need?
Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will visit:
PADI Tec 50
Why PADI Tec 50?
The Tec 50 course completes your training as an entry-level Tec diver, taking you past the limits of recreational diving. It is also the last sub course of the full PADI Tec Deep Diver course and consists of the last four dives.
What do you need to start?
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- PADI Tec 45 (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Have a minimum of 100 logged dives, of which at least 20 must be Enriched Air Nitrox dives, 25 must be deeper than 18 metres / 60 feet and at least 20 must be deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet
- Minimum Age: 18 years old
What will you do?
You'll learn to make actual decompression dives as deep as 50 metres / 165 feet. Use Enriched Air Nitrox and/or oxygen for decompression. Learn to use desktop decompression software to create custom dive tables and plan your dives. You will qualify to make technical decompression dives independently.
What will you need?
Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will visit:
PADI Tec Deep Diver
Why PADI Tec Deep Diver?
The PADI Tec Deep Diver course takes you past recreational diving and immerses you in the world of technical diving.
What do you need to start?
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Have a minimum of 100 logged dives, of which 20 must be Enriched Air Nitrox dives, 25 dives must be deeper than 18 metres / 60 feet and at least 15 dives must be deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet
- Minimum age: 18 years old
What will you do?
After successful completion of the PADI Tec Deep Diver course, you'll be able to conduct gas-switch extended no-decompression dives and accelerated decompression dives using air and Enriched Air Nitrox to a depth of 50 metres / 165 feet. You'll also understand the hazards and risks involved in technical diving, as well as how to prepare for and handle reasonable foreseeable technical diving emergencies.
What will you need?
Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will visit:
- Bristol Blenheim Bomber
- HM Drifter Eddy
- HMS Hellespont
- HMS St. Angelo
- HMS Stubborn
- Bristol Beaufighter
PADI Tec 65
Why PADI Tec 65?
This course opens up the advantages of trimix to the diver, and divers are qualified to make multi-stop decompression dives that employ EANx and oxygen for accelerated decompression, and any trimix with an oxygen content of 18% or more. They can dive to a maximum depth of 65 metres / 210 feet.
What do you need to start?
- A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- PADI Tec 50 (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Have a minimum of 100 logged dives
- Minimum Age: 18 years old
What will you do?
The PADI Tec Trimix 65 course is intended to extend the depth range of technical divers already trained and qualified to use air, Enriched Air Nitrox and oxygen for technical decompression dives beyond 50 metres / 165 feet.
The course extends your depth range capabilities by training you to use trimix (a blend of helium, oxygen and nitrogen). In this course you will learn to plan and execute at least five trimix decompression dives using various trimix blends. Learn to use decompression software to create custom dive tables and dive plans. Learn to make training dives as deep as 65 metres / 210 feet.
What will you need?
Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will visit:
PADI Tec Trimix Diver
Why PADI Tec Trimix Diver Course?
For the extreme diver ready to further explore the world of technical deep diving, the gas of choice is trimix. The PADI Tec Trimix Diver course takes you to the outer edges of technical deep diving, opening the door to pristine dive sites few divers, if any, ever see.
What do you need to start?
- Certified as a PADI Rescue Diver or have a qualifying certification in diver rescue and accident management from another organization. Students who meet this through a qualifying non-PADI certification need to provide proof of CPR and first aid training within the previous two years
- Certified as a PADI Tec Deep Diver or have a qualifying certification in deep decompression diving using air / Enriched Air Nitrox from another organization. Students who qualify through a qualifying certification other than PADI Tec Deep Diver must read the entire PADI Tec Deep Diver Manual and complete the Knowledge Reviews prior to beginning the Tec Trimix Diver Course
What will you do?
The PADI Tec Trimix Diver course is intended to extend the depth range available to technical divers trained and qualified to use air, Enriched Air Nitrox and oxygen for technical decompression dives beyond 50 metres / 165 feet in open water. The PADI Tec Trimix Diver course is intended for technical divers certified as PADI Tec Deep Divers (or qualifying certification from another training organization). The course extends your depth range capabilities by training you in the use of trimix (helium, nitrogen and oxygen)
What will you need?
Tec Trimix Student Manual and the Tec Deep Diver Manual
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will dive:
PADI Tec Instructor
Why PADI Tec Instructor?
For those serious about becoming a technical instructor and joining the ranks of PADI technical instructors, the PADI Tec Instructor course is an obvious choice. The PADI Tec Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving.
What can Tec Deep Instructors do?
Conduct the Discover Tec experience
Teach the PADI Tec 40
Assist full PADI Tec Deep Instructors during the Tec 45 and Tec 50 courses
What do you need to start?
- Be a renewed PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (or a PADI Instructor with a higher rating)
- Be a PADI Enriched Air Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another organization)
- Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor, or have successfully completed a PADI Enriched Air Instructor Training course.
- Be a PADI Deep Diver Specialty Instructor or have successfully completed a PADI Deep Diver Specialty Instructor Training course.
- Have a minimum of 100 logged dives where at least 20 dives were made with Enriched Air Nitrox , 25 dives were deeper than 18 metres / 60 feet and at least 15 dives were deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet.
- Note that Tec 40 is not required. If you are not certified as a Tec 40 Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization), then the Tec 40 Instructor training course must include the entire Tec 40 Diver course.
What will you do?
The PADI Tec Instructor course prepares candidates to conduct the Tec Deep Diver course and addresses the philosophy, organization, practical considerations, promotion and other aspects of teaching the Tec Deep Diver course.
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will dive:
- Bristol Blenheim Bomber
- HM Drifter Eddy
- HMS Hellespont
- HMS St. Angelo
- HMS Stubborn
- Bristol Beaufighter
PADI Tec Deep Instructor
Why PADI Tec Deep Instructor?
For those serious about becoming a technical instructor and joining the ranks of PADI technical instructors, the Tec Deep Diver Instructor course is an obvious choice. The PADI Tec Deep Diver Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving.
What can Tec Deep Instructors do?
Conduct the Discover Tec experience
Teach the PADI Tec 40, Tec 45 & Tec 50
Teach the PADI Tec Deep Diver course
What do you need to start?
- At least PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification
- PADI Enriched Air Diver certification or qualifying certification from another certification organization
- PADI Deep Diver Speciality Course Instructor certification or qualifying certification from another certification organization
- PADI Tec Deep Diver certification or qualifying certification from another certification organization
- Have a minimum of 100 logged dives with at least 20 Enriched Air Nitrox dives, at least 25 dives deeper than 18 metres / 60 feet and at least 15 dives deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet.
What will you do?
The PADI Tec Deep Instructor course prepares candidates to conduct the Tec Deep Diver course and addresses the philosophy, organization, practical considerations, promotion and other aspects of teaching the Tec Deep Diver course.
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will dive:
- Bristol Blenheim Bomber
- HM Drifter Eddy
- HMS Hellespont
- HMS St. Angelo
- HMS Stubborn
- Bristol Beaufighter
PADI Tec Trimix Instructor
Why PADI Tec Trimix Instructor
Tec Deep Instructors provide the most comprehensive technical instruction available. Tec Trimix divers explore the outer edges of technical deep diving. If you are both a Tec Deep Instructor and Tec Trimix Diver, then the PADI Tec Trimix Instructor trainer course is for you. The PADI Trimix Diver Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving with helium gas mixes.
What can you do as a PADI Trimix Instructor?
As a Tec Trimix Instructor you'll be one of the elite who can teach the Tec Trimix Diver course. During the course you'll learn how to teach diving at the cutting edge down to a depth of 75 metres / 245 feet.
What do you need to start?
- Have a minimum of 200 logged dives with at least 20 technical decompression dives requiring at least one stage/deco cylinder. Of these, at least 10 must have been made deeper than 40 metres / 130 feet.
- Be a PADI Tec Deep Instructor, or have successfully completed the PADI Tec Deep Instructor Training course including the instructor examinations
- Be a renewed PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer or higher level PADI Instructor
- Be certified as a PADI Trimix Diver or have a qualifying full trimix certification
Upon successful completion the candidate must meet the following criteria:
- Have a minimum of 350 logged dives, with at least 50 decompression dives, 30 deeper than 40 metres / 130 feet using trimix as the bottom gas, also at least 10 of these deeper than 50 metres / 165 feet using trimix with less than 21 percent oxygen
- Have assisted with at least one PADI Trimix course
- Have successfully completed the Tec Trimix Instructor Standards Exam and Tec Trimix Instructor Theory and Practical Application Exam
- Be 21 years old
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will dive:
PADI Gas Blender
Why PADI Gas Blender?
More people are diving with Enriched Air Nitrox and this means the demand for Enriched Air Nitrox fills is also increasing. However, there needs to be someone qualified to administer these fills to meet this demand. This is where the PADI Gas Blender course comes in. It can result in one of two certifications: PADI Gas Blender or PADI Trimix Blender.
What do I need to start?
- PADI Enriched Air Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 18 years old
What will I do?
The PADI Gas Blender course will train you as a qualified gas blender, allowing you to provide gas mixes to appropriately certified consumers. You'll learn the physical properties of oxygen, its associated hazards, handling requirements and what cleaning equipment is necessary. Finally, you will learn the five methods of obtaining the desired Enriched Air Nitrox mix and the various methods used to obtain proper helium mixes.
What will I need?
PADI Gas Blender Manual
Gas Mix Calculator
PADI Gas Blender Instructor
Why PADI Gas Blender Instructor?
You might be certified to blend gas, but do you want to teach others to provide gas mixtures? If so, the PADI Gas Blender Instructor course might be just what you're looking for. The PADI Gas Blender Instructor course is one of the most informative and comprehensive programmes available, incorporating instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding nature of gas blending.
What can I do as a PADI Gas Blender Instructor?
Teach the PADI Gas Blender Course
What do I need to start?
- At least PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification
- PADI Enriched Air Instructor certification
- A PADI Gas Blender certification or qualifying gas blender certification from another certification organization
What will I do?
You'll learn the principles and procedures for oxygen cleaning, oxygen service and oxygen compatible air. You'll also learn how to conduct the PADI Gas Blender course.
Technical Diving Excursions
Are you a certified technical diver? Oxygene Malta offers guided Tec dives at wrecks that are especially exciting for Tec diving. These include HM Drifter Eddy, HMS Southwold, HMS Stubborn, Le Polynesien, Schnellboot S-31 (E-boat) all of which are accessible by our dive boats.
You will plan and execute your technical dive together with an experienced Tec guides. Our Tec guides will share with you their extensive knowledge of each dive site for your enjoyment and safety. Warm waters and clear visibility will make your Tec dive an unforgettable experience.
Technical Equipment
Oxygene Malta is fully equipped with all the necessary equipment available for rent:
| Stage/Deco tanks Stage/Deco Regs Twin sets Backplate & Harness Wings Oxygen Helium Sofnolime Rebreather tanks |
6 & 11 litre aluminium First & second stage with SPG 2 x 12 litre steel & 2 x 15 litre steel Aluminium, steel basic harness Dual bladder Priced per litre Priced per litre Price available on request Various sizes |
