Gozo Dive St Andrews

Gozo Dive St Andrews has its base on St Simon Street in Xlendi Bay on the island of Gozo. The centre welcomes every level of diver, from someone taking a first breath underwater to technical, rebreather and instructor candidates. It teaches under three agencies, SSI, RAID and SDI/TDI, and its instructors have experience coaching both children and adults. The centre is listed in our directory of dive centres in Malta.

Courses for new and recreational divers

Every course below is priced in euros and, up to Rescue Diver level, include equipment (excluding a dive computer and torch), certification and manuals or e-learning. Night dives, nitrox and boat supplements are extra.

Starting out, the Scuba Diver course costs €310 and an Open Water Referral costs €240. Upgrading from Scuba Diver to Open Water Diver is €310, and the full Open Water Diver course is €470. The next step, Advanced Open Water Diver, costs €370. The agencies use different names, so you may see the same levels listed as Open Water 20 and Explorer 30, and RAID's Advanced 35 sits alongside them.

For safety skills, First Aid is €150, the Rescue Diver course is €440, and First Aid and Rescue combined, known as Master Rescue, costs €550. First Aid is also called React Right, and Rescue Diver is also called Diver Stress and Rescue. The Dive Master course takes two to four weeks, excludes equipment and is priced on application.

Specialities and French-system courses

Speciality courses cover Deep 40 at €300, Nitrox Diver at €100, a Deep 40 and Nitrox combination at €350, Diver Propulsion Vehicle at €280, Underwater Navigation at €325, Night and Limited Visibility at €350, Drysuit at €300, Basic Wreck at €300, Sidemount at €395 and Twinset at €300.

Divers trained under the French FFESSM system can take Niveau 1 at €340, Niveau 2 at €580 and Niveau 3 at €620. Prices for the first two levels include equipment, lessons and the certificate, and manuals are extra.

Technical diving

Technical diving has its own section of the centre's menu, with separate courses, guided dives and dive sites. Technical courses are priced at €220 per day, excluding certification fees, extra equipment and gas above 32 per cent oxygen. The RAID programme includes Deco 40 over three days and Deco 50 over eight days. TDI courses include Intro to Tech, Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures at two days each, the combined Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures course over four days, and TDI DPV over two days. Closed-circuit rebreather courses on the JJ CCR are also offered, and technical guided diving is available for qualified divers.

Diving, accommodation and extras

Beyond courses, the centre runs beginner dives, guided diving, unguided diving and boat diving, and rents equipment. The wider menu includes dive sites, diving with giant tuna, dive equipment servicing, airport transfers and car hire. Visitors can book self-catering apartments of a standard or superior grade, or hotels, so that a trip can be arranged around your diving. The centre's dive guides and holiday coordinators bring more than 30 years of experience, whether you want a one-day try dive or a fully organised dive-and-stay package.

If you are planning a wider trip, our Gozo guide and hotels in Gozo pages cover the island. Its pages also cover practical information, local events in Gozo and booking terms and conditions. Divers comparing centres can also see Apnea Total Malta, a freediving centre on Gozo, Atlantis Gozo Diving Centre and Blue Waters Dive Cove.

To ask about a course or a trip, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Gozo Dive St Andrews, who will reply to you directly.