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1st time ever to Malta

Justval

2007-01-11 08:06:58

Hi everyone,

we are coming to Malta on 22 May as part of a diving school ( called Frog Squad) for (hopefully) a great holiday. We have never been before and obviously i have loads of questions to ask..

We are staying at the Qawra Palace ( hmm, read some very mixed reviews about that place)..

1. How good is the diving and are there any reputable diving organisations out there?
2. What is the transfer time from the airport?
3. What is the currency out there?
4. What is the weather like in May?
5. Are there plenty of things to keep the non divers ( and teenagers) amused?

many many thanks in advance. I am aware these questions probably fit into other threads and have probably been asked a squillion times before so thanks also for your patience with a malta virgin!!

gozomark

2007-01-11 08:15:51

welcome (again !)

I don't know Qawra Palace or their diving school - however, I'll answer what I can, and I'm sure others will fill in the gaps

diving in Malta (and in particular Gozo) is very good, only thing missing are lots of colourful fish. Reputation of dive schools - I only know the ones in Gozo, and all I've heard is good.

transfer time to Qawra - by taxi about 15-30 minutes, depending on traffic

currency - Maltese Pound (also known as Liri) - you get about 0.60 of a Maltese Pound to a UK Pound

weather in May - this should help http://www.maltaweather.com/climate.shtml

m&n

2007-01-11 09:51:10

Hello Val and Rob,

I think GozoMark has answeed most of your questions. As for Q 5. Qawra sits along side Buggiba and the two of them have plenty of restaurants and bars. there is also a water park which is a 5 minute bus ride away. the most popular night clubs and late bars for teenagers are found in Paceville/St Juliens which will be a 20 minute bus ride there and a taxi back-6Lm or 8Lm =£!0.00-£13.00

Malta is a small Island and so traveling around is never a grueling trip. Your non divers can visit Valletta, Sliema, the beaches in the north of the island and Gozo. Hope you all enjoy your stay

Justval

2007-01-11 12:44:29

Thanks so much.

I feel i need to clarify with regards to the diving as the way i worded my original post is a little confusing (it made sense to me at the time of posting but looking at it again

......Rob is a dive master and i am a complete novice hoping to qualify soon and we are members of a dive club in England called Frog Squad. We are part of the Frog Squad touring party ( approx 30 of us!) due to visit Malta in May. We book in in advance with a reputable dive school at the holiday destination. The hotel we stay at is entirely separate.

I just wondered which was the best school in Malta to book with?

Once again, many many thanks..

Lionfish

2008-03-11 10:43:17

Re: 1st time ever to Malta

Hi,

Not sure if it is to late but have a look at Corsair Diving in Bugibba. I would certainly recomend them. Their e-mail address is info@corsairdivingmalta.com or look at their website.

Have a good holiday.

gozomark

2008-03-11 10:46:09

Re: 1st time ever to Malta

"Not sure if it is to late" - only by about 8 months :cheers

Justval

2008-03-11 14:28:11

Re: 1st time ever to Malta

It is way too late but thanks anyway. since then we have been back twice more and stayed over in Gozo in Xlendi and Marselforn.

We dived originally with Paradise Diving, based in Circkewwa smack opposite the hotel Paradise Bay and near the ferry port. We did some great dives and there were some fantastic wrecks.

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