 - Depth
- Starts from 4 meters. Extends gradually to a
depth of 20 metres in a south-westerly direction
once out of the inlet.
- Sea Bed
- The bottom is initially flat and rocky with
gravel. Once out of inlet, covered sea weed with
interesting rock formations close to shore, turns
sandy further out.
- Location
- Benghisa Point is situated south of Birzebbuga,
right behind the Malta Freeport, in the vicinity
of Benghisa Reef.
- Tourist Attractions
- None
- Speciality
- Reef divers.
- Dangers
 Because of the frequent passage
of fishing and pleasure boats a surface marker
buoy should be carried. Furthermore, this area
occasionally features strong surface currents in
a north westerly direction with wind blowing from
west and south. When entering the water by giant
stride entry, care should be taken to jump off as
far from the concrete platform as possible due to
its height and the rocks hugging it.- Visibility
- Ranges from 10 - 20 meters.
- Navigation
- Rock formations (including an arch on the right
side of the inlet) and various fish species can
be found in the area.You will need an S.M.B.
- Entry/Exit Points
- Giant Stride Entry from the concrete platform, or
slide down from rocks. Exit by climbing rocks.
- Shore/Boat/Long Swim
- Shore Dive.
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