Interest
Cave & Reef & Wall
Popularity
High
Depth
7m (avg), 20m (max)
Qualification
Beginner
Shore access
Easy
Location
35.8262° N 14.4219° E (Exact)
35°49.572' N 014°25.314' E
35°49'34" N 014°25'19" E
35°49.572' N 014°25.314' E
35°49'34" N 014°25'19" E
Rating
★★★☆ from 3 divers
Finger Reef is located in Ghar Lapsi in southern Malta. The reef is shaped like a finger, hence the name. Maximum depth of the dive site is about 20 meters.
Finger Reef has a small colourful wall full of false coral, sponges, and small but brightly coloured fish. Further along the reef is a cave with a hole in the roof, which you can exit through. This cave has good examples of corals, best seen using a torch to bring out their stunning colours.
Finger Reef dive can be combined with diving the cave system and the Crib.
Strong currents are not unusual in this area.
Comments and Ratings
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Charlie Matthews, August 2025:
★★★★☆ A slightly bias rating as my first ever dive in the Maltese islands many years ago, but the swaying of the algae on the reef and swim through the little cave felt evocative of watching an old Cousteau documentary. There are certainly better reefs with more life, but still holds a special place.
★★★★☆ A slightly bias rating as my first ever dive in the Maltese islands many years ago, but the swaying of the algae on the reef and swim through the little cave felt evocative of watching an old Cousteau documentary. There are certainly better reefs with more life, but still holds a special place.
Adam Sant, July 2020:
★★★☆☆ Decent enough, nothing special....3 stars is probably a bit too much.
★★★☆☆ Decent enough, nothing special....3 stars is probably a bit too much.
Mika Tanninen, January 2015:
★★★☆☆ Nice wall and cave, but nothing exceptional
★★★☆☆ Nice wall and cave, but nothing exceptional
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