Scuba Diving in Billinghurst Cave

Billinghurst cave is situated in a deeply indented corner of the shoreline on Gozo’s north coast past the Xwejni salt pans and to the west of Reqqa point beneath the village Żebbug. At almost 100 metres, this is one of Gozo’s longest caverns and not a dive for first level divers. It is round in shape, has a dip in the middle, bends slightly to the left and has an airlock at the far end. Very little light penetrates this cave and the inner part is dark. 

Billinghurst Cave is 35 meter deep with its entrance at the bottom of a reefwall at 24 meters. The length of the cave is about 50 meters, with the possibility to emerge at the end. Because of the curves and boulders you may lose sight of the entrance of the cave, making this feel like a cave dive. Divers do not have to go all the way in to appreciate the sheer size and stunning silhouette view of the exit. The sides of Billinghurst cave are covered in colourful sponges and coralites.