Anchor Bay-popeye, Il- Mellieha, (Norte)

Shallow bay dive featuring a cave and movie set backdrop.

Shore Access
10m Avg Depth
17m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in Anchor Bay, a place renowned for its connection to the classic movie Popeye. The bay’s name originates from an anchor that historically served as a buoy marking barges delivering materials to Sweet Haven, the film's primary setting – a village which remains visible today. A key attraction of this area is a captivating underwater cave. Furthermore, Anchor Bay boasts a rich diversity of marine life. While specific depth information isn't provided, it’s an engaging dive with notable underwater features.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

cavernshore divebeginner friendlymacro photographywide angleunique topographyrock formationsnight dive

Marine Life

OctopusMoray eelCuttlefishScorpionfishNudibranchPainted comberRainbow wrasseSeabreamStarfishFireworm

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow maximum depth and easy shore access make it ideal for all levels, including training and novice divers.

Hazards:
Slippery rocksBoat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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