Summer is finally starting and it is time to make some freediving plans and create some magic freediving experiences!
Once again, in September this year, I will be leading a freediving Training and Exploring fortnight on the beautiful Mediterranean islands of Malta & Gozo. This is the perfect month to visit, with warm clear water and a more relaxed vibe than in peak summer. As always, all freediving is led by myself in a small group, planned and customised and we will be visiting the best dive sites on the islands!
Expect super visibility, caves, swim throughs, tunnels and wrecks of various depths and sizes and of course training gains and technique progress on those line sessions!
So in this blog post, in anticipation of the trip, I wanted to share.....
‘The 5 Things I am Looking Forward to for the 2026 Malta & Gozo Expedition’
Once again, in September this year, I will be leading a freediving Training and Exploring fortnight on the beautiful Mediterranean islands of Malta & Gozo. This is the perfect month to visit, with warm clear water and a more relaxed vibe than in peak summer. As always, all freediving is led by myself in a small group, planned and customised and we will be visiting the best dive sites on the islands!
Expect super visibility, caves, swim throughs, tunnels and wrecks of various depths and sizes and of course training gains and technique progress on those line sessions!
So in this blog post, in anticipation of the trip, I wanted to share.....
‘The 5 Things I am Looking Forward to for the 2026 Malta & Gozo Expedition’
Training session 1. That Blue, Blue Water
Malta has some amazingly clear water with 30m+ visibility at many dive sites, meaning on occasion you can see the shipwrecks we are diving to from the surface! And of course the Mediterranean Sea has such a special colour to it, mixing various shades of blue from dark to light and all in between.
2. Looking For 8 Legged Friends
The Mediterranean Sea is not renowned for its abundant marine life, but one creature that can usually be encountered is the Common Octopus. Highly intelligent and curious, octopuses can often be found in water that is shallow (10m or less), and if approached carefully, will often come out to interact with us freedivers.
Malta has some amazingly clear water with 30m+ visibility at many dive sites, meaning on occasion you can see the shipwrecks we are diving to from the surface! And of course the Mediterranean Sea has such a special colour to it, mixing various shades of blue from dark to light and all in between.
2. Looking For 8 Legged Friends
The Mediterranean Sea is not renowned for its abundant marine life, but one creature that can usually be encountered is the Common Octopus. Highly intelligent and curious, octopuses can often be found in water that is shallow (10m or less), and if approached carefully, will often come out to interact with us freedivers.
Descending with the scooter
3. Shipwrecks Within Reach
Malta has been proactive in creating artificial reefs since as far back as the 1990’s, meaning there are some well established underwater features that attract marine life and divers alike. One, the Um El Faroud, is one of the most impressive shipwrecks in the Mediterranean at over 115m long and sitting at 35m on a clear sandy bottom, it is stunning to encounter while freediving.
4. Playing with the DPV
As in 2025’s Expedition, I will be returning with my Lefeet S1 PRO underwater scooter! Amazing for exploring and zipping around wrecks, it's a great way to feel like ‘flying’ through the water and to save energy for longer dive times, and of course on the session you will also get the opportunity to experience it.
Malta has been proactive in creating artificial reefs since as far back as the 1990’s, meaning there are some well established underwater features that attract marine life and divers alike. One, the Um El Faroud, is one of the most impressive shipwrecks in the Mediterranean at over 115m long and sitting at 35m on a clear sandy bottom, it is stunning to encounter while freediving.
4. Playing with the DPV
As in 2025’s Expedition, I will be returning with my Lefeet S1 PRO underwater scooter! Amazing for exploring and zipping around wrecks, it's a great way to feel like ‘flying’ through the water and to save energy for longer dive times, and of course on the session you will also get the opportunity to experience it.
Getting ready to dive on a wreck 5. The stunning Geology (above & below water)
The Maltese Islands feature spectacular limestone cliffs that turn into underwater drop-offs. And the soft limestone means that impressive underwater features such as huge boulders, arches and outcrops have been created by the water erosion from the sea over the years, leaving fascinating features to be explored while freediving.
The Maltese Islands feature spectacular limestone cliffs that turn into underwater drop-offs. And the soft limestone means that impressive underwater features such as huge boulders, arches and outcrops have been created by the water erosion from the sea over the years, leaving fascinating features to be explored while freediving.
By David Watson, Owner, Founder & Head Instructor / AIDA Instructor Trainer at One Breath Freediving .