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Scuba diving in Malta, Gozo and Comino. Cresta Dive Centre is a PADI 5 star dive centre located in St Julian's.
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A.R.
Seattle, WA7 contributions
Welcoming and safe
Nov 2023 • Couples
We enjoyed shore diving for 3 days with the Cresta team. The entire staff is so kind and helpful, and they always have safety as their top priority.

They took us all over the island based on their experience of where the best conditions would be, to see great wrecks and interesting topography. All sites were very easy access from the shore.

It was a lot of fun to see the local diving scene! The Cresta team knew how to manage all of the logistics so that we had awesome dives nearly to ourselves even with at busy sites.

We are happy to return to do more diving with them!
Written 13 November 2023
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laura d
2 contributions
Professional , thorough , totally recommend
Oct 2023 • Family
Very professional , very thorough ‘on it’ divemasters and instructors. In alphabetical order !! Gianni , Matis and Ryan took our family diving - the dive centre insisted on a refresh dive as it had been a year and I really appreciated this as it showed their professionalism - ( I have a clue as I qualified as a DM years ago ) the way Gianni, Matis and Ryan went through putting the equipment together and performing buddy checks was spot on … so many places skip over this which is crazy .. they really kept a close eye on our boys - would definitely recommend. Thank you
Written 23 October 2023
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Javier V
2 contributions
Small changes big appreciation
Oct 2023 • Solo
The organisation of the club is good. People are friendly and very professional when diving gets in place.
In the other hand they don't offer any hot or cold drink, not even water in between dives. It would also be good to get a biscuit or chocolate that give some energy for the second dive.
There is no digital signature, so digital logbooks are not on the table.
Written 11 October 2023
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R B
Bristol, UK120 contributions
One of the best dive schools in my 25 years
Aug 2023 • Family
During three days in August 2023, my 17-year-old daughter did her AOW and her friend did her OW, while I did six dives - all with Cresta.

I reckon this is one of my two favourite dive schools, having dived in various places around the world over the past 25 years.

All very genuine, generous, fun, safe and knowledgeable. Casey, Rory, Mathis, Sara, Shaun were all great, under the water, on the road and in the school.

Charlie was awesome, behind the desk, bringing it all together to ensure all three of us had an excellent time and could dive together where our diverse levels of qualification permitted. We also had some IT issues with PADI, beforehand, and Charlie and Rory helped get that sorted with minimal impact on us.

Would love to dive with them again.
Written 4 September 2023
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ged b
2 contributions
You have to Dive with Cresta
Aug 2023 • Family
What more can I say, professional we felt very safe. Attention to detail, such friendly staff. Great atmosphere to dive, no hard sell.

Instructors just the best. Especially Shaun.
Written 3 September 2023
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Nick
5 contributions
Great experience
Aug 2023 • Family
We visited cresta diving on 11th August with my 13-year old after lots of back and forth with Charlie.

My son has cerebral palsy and is not as mobile as most, so was a but nervous about the whole thing?

Both Charlie and Sarah were great in assuring me as a worrying dad and helping my son getting in to the kit and then the water.

Sarah was amazing, focusing on my son throughout the dive. He thoroughly enjoyed it!

Planning on go back on our next visit! 😊
Written 22 August 2023
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Jon W
Manchester, UK61 contributions
‘Best Afternoon In Malta’
Aug 2023 • Family
Excellent afternoon with Shaun, our 12 and 14 year olds are the judge of whether they have a good time and their smiles said it all

Super instruction, brilliant care and attention paid to their age and comfort of diving & came back telling us about their BEST day in Malta

Highly recommended from first enquiry with Charlie until finished the session; really great value for money, absolute give Cresta a go
Written 20 August 2023
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Kristan P
Saint Julian's, Malta4 contributions
Excellent team to dive and learn with. A great way to explore Malta.
Jul 2023
I walked into Cresta to see if it was possible to learn to dive around my work schedule while visiting the Island. They couldn't have been more helpful, I was booked in around my free time, completed the PADI open water course, the advanced course and managed to get some recreational dives in too.

I got to dive with a number of instructors and thoroughly enjoyed every visit. Malta has some great dives with amazingly clear and warm water. The Cresta team offer trips all around the island and know exactly where to explore at the dive sites.

I recommend the Comino and Cirkewwa trips! I'll definitely be back when visiting Malta again.
Written 2 August 2023
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Janek Piner
Clacton-on-Sea, UK11 contributions
Definitely the best in Malta.
May 2023 • Couples
This is undoubtedly the friendliest and professional outfit I have dived with.
As they trained me from a potato to a diver with over 129 dives I’m biased but took my kids there when I visited to get them to try diving and with there instruction have become fantastic safe divers.
They offer all services incl some night dives on request.
Malta is full of dive sites that are historical and beautiful.
Amazing people and they only employ fantastic divers.
Written 9 June 2023
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K18765
Edinburgh, UK6 contributions
Definitely recommend for diving in malta
Jun 2023 • Couples
My husband and I went diving with Cresta this week. Casey and Sara couldn’t have been better. Sara did my husband’s reactivate course and was very thorough and attentive. Sara was also very friendly and welcoming.
Casey took us on guided dives. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and was happy to go at our pace while also pointing out things of interest.
Would definitely recommend Cresta for courses or guided dives!
Written 8 June 2023
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