OrangeShark Diving Centre
PADI Dive Centre and Courses · Ramla Bay Resort, Triq ir-Ramla, Mellieħa MLH 7100, Malta
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OrangeShark Diving Centre is a PADI dive centre at Ramla Bay Resort in Mellieħa, in the north of Malta. It runs shore and boat dives, first-time Discover Scuba Diving, PADI courses from beginner to technical and professional level, and underwater scooter experiences all year round. Enquiries go through the VisitMalta.co.uk form on this page.
OrangeShark Diving Centre sits at Ramla Bay Resort in Mellieħa, close to some of the most popular dive sites in the north of Malta. It welcomes complete beginners, certified holiday divers, technical divers and people training to become professionals, and it works all year round, so a winter trip is as possible as a summer one. You can browse other centres in our directory of dive centres in Malta.
Diving with OrangeShark
Malta is mainly a shore diving destination, and most of the centre's certified dives are shore dives, with transport from the centre to the dive sites included in the price. Through the summer it also runs regular boat trips to Comino and to sites around Malta and Gozo, on a boat built for diving, and it offers Gozo day trips. Group sizes are kept small on both courses and fun dives, and divers are grouped by experience and interest.
The centre uses the latest Cressi equipment for hire, and its tanks and rental kit are serviced every year. It is also a distributor of SUEX underwater scooters, known as DPVs, which you can hire to cover more ground on a dive, and it teaches the DPV specialty course on them.
Visitors arriving by yacht or hired boat can drop anchor near Mellieħa and add a dive stop to a sailing itinerary. Our Mellieħa guide and Gozo guide show what lies above the water, and the Blue Lagoon guide covers Comino.
Prices for certified divers
For certified divers the printed shore dive price is €57 for one dive with tanks and weights, or €72 with full equipment. Dive packs bring the cost down: a 10 dive pack is €390 with tanks and weights or €485 with full equipment. All prices include a dive guide and transport to the sites.
Supplements include a boat double dive from €36 for short distances, from €40 for medium and from €44 for long distances, a Gozo trip by ferry and road at €25, a night dive at €15 and nitrox at €5. A snorkelling trip starts at €40. Equipment hire per day includes a full scuba set at €30, a full snorkel set at €20, a computer or torch at €6 each and a scooter at €40.
Courses and training
The centre is a PADI Instructor Development Centre, so it trains divers from entry level to instructor. Course prices include equipment hire, the manual, the certification fee and transport. PADI Discover Scuba Diving, a quick introduction for anyone not ready for certification, starts at €110, and the Bubblemaker programme for 8 to 10 year olds is €80. The PADI Scuba Diver course is €345 and the PADI Open Water Diver course starts at €540.
Continuing education includes the Adventure Diver course at €320, the Advanced Open Water Diver course at €455 and the Rescue Diver course at €420, with Emergency First Response at €180. Specialty courses include Deep, Wreck, Cavern, Sidemount, Night, Navigator, Photographer and Videographer, and dry specialties such as Enriched Air Nitrox at €140. Technical courses run from Discover Tec at €120 and Tec 40 at €520 to Trimix, and professional training includes the PADI IDC.
Why dive in Malta
Malta has more than 70 dive sites over about 280 km of coastline across Malta, Gozo and Comino, including more than 25 wrecks, from First and Second World War ships to vessels sunk deliberately for divers. Visibility can reach 40 metres and the sea can warm to 28 degrees in summer, with no strong currents or tides, which is gentle for first-timers. Wrecks lie between 40 and 80 metres for technical divers. See our Malta weather guide for when to go.
The centre is a Project AWARE partner, takes part in beach and underwater clean-ups, and has been a Green Fins member since 2024. It can arrange Divers Alert Network insurance by the day, week, month or year.
Getting there and getting in touch
Malta is reached by direct flights from many European cities, and our guide to flights to Malta covers UK routes. The centre offers airport or hotel transfers at €30 per person return for two or more. Stay nearby in one of the hotels in Mellieħa. Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to OrangeShark.
Questions about OrangeShark Diving Centre
Where is OrangeShark Diving Centre?
The centre is at Ramla Bay Resort on Triq ir-Ramla in Mellieħa, in the north of Malta. It is close to many popular dive sites and operates all year round.
Can beginners try diving with OrangeShark?
Yes. PADI Discover Scuba Diving is a quick introduction for anyone who wants to try without certification, from €110. The PADI Scuba Diver course costs €345 and the PADI Open Water Diver course from €540.
What does a shore dive cost?
One shore dive costs €57 with tanks and weights, or €72 with full equipment. Packs reduce the price, for example €390 or €485 for ten dives. Prices include a dive guide and transport from the centre.
Is transport included?
Transport from the centre to the dive sites is part of every diving day. Pick-ups may be possible from the partner hotel or nearby, and an airport or hotel transfer costs €30 per person return for two or more.
Do you offer boat dives and Gozo trips?
Yes. Regular boat dives run through the summer to Comino and sites around Malta and Gozo, and Gozo day trips are offered. A boat double dive is a supplement starting at €36 and a Gozo trip by ferry and road is €25.
Can I hire an underwater scooter?
Yes. The centre distributes SUEX scooters, known as DPVs, and hires them for €40 per day. It also teaches the PADI Diver Propulsion specialty course so you can learn to use one.
Practical information
OrangeShark Diving Centre is at Ramla Bay Resort, Triq ir-Ramla, Mellieħa MLH 7100, Malta, and operates all year round. Transport to and from the dive sites is part of every diving day, and pick-ups may be possible if you stay at the partner hotel or nearby. An airport or hotel transfer costs €30 per person return for two or more. The centre does not publish opening hours. To ask about dives, courses or equipment hire, send your details through the enquiry form on this page and VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to the centre.
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The details on this page were correct on 25 October 2026, as published on the OrangeShark Diving Centre website. Services, prices and hours can change, so please confirm when you enquire.