Irresponsible and dangerous dive center.
Un-replaced filters in the compressor, sailing without a commercial license and thus taking customers at sea without insurance, as well as sending skippers out with... read more customers, who do not have the necessary papers to operate a commercial vessel. No wonder 2 out of 4 Divemasters in training leave such an unprofessional center. Although this could also be due to the way the staff is treated. Whistling to staff with just the use of the word 'Tanks!' to indicate that the cylinders need to be refilled. Allow the instructors so few days off that they are exhausted and can no longer guarantee the safety of the customers. The truth about GoDive Malta, the insight of an ex divemaster in training who saw how things really work. The only positive I can give them is that their customer service is generally well taken care of, their instructors and validity of papers not. All fine, until accidents happen, the explanation given to transport Malta goes like this; this just a boat with a group of friends going diving, nothing commercial. I was also asked to give this explanation if there was control. But it is a commercial vessel and so, if an accident happens, no one is insured. and getting help at sea will also be difficult without VHF on board. when I decided to leave Godive Malta after being insulted by the owner as an 'african merchant' which I think is a rather inappropriate comment in this day and age. I also decided to leave the free accommodation for staff. after this I got a lot of inappropriate voice messages telling me that I had to give him money because I left the free flat. I was told that I had to give him money because I decided to leave free lodging. I quote literally from his voice messages 'if you don't pay, I have to do something.' The contract stated 0 euros rent, it also stated that if a tenant terminates the rent without 1 month's notice, he must pay 50% of the rent to the landlord. After i told him i will give him 50% of 0 euro I got the voice message; 'Yes okay give me half of 0, but then give me 100 euro deposit and i will decide when i have to give you back your f***** deposit, friend Hey! you want to do that? let's do that! Baby, you are going to lose baby, you are going to lose! because I know exactly what to do!' (end quote). These are my own experiences with godive Malta, and these are the still manageable stories, a day after my departure the entire team had to end a dive because they felt sick in the water, and guess what, the air filter in the compressor was apparently not replaced, 1 of the team members even had to go to the hospital for a check-up. and as far as I've heard they also had a client last week who was allowed to make a hospital visit for DCI symptoms, although I can't confirm this personally as I wasn't there. What I can confirm is that they won't be of much help with the 100% oxygen, at least not the kit we used during our divemaster training, as it didn't work. After my departure from the center, the new dive center where I was going to work got a nice personal message from Marco telling all the bad things about me, lies that I would be disrespectful and foul mouthed and so on, luckily these people knew better and could make their own judgment, here I was able to finish my training brilliantly and without any problems. but I was not the only one who was harassed after departure by Marco, he also sent an email about the other Divemaster in training to every dive center in Malta telling them not to hire this person, the email contained all made up lies about her, too bad, because this was a very nice girl who could have been a very good divemaster. Customer oriented I can't say much bad about this center, but in terms of treating staff and being in order with safety provisions and correct papers, there is still a lot of work to be done, and until this defect is addressed, I do not recommend this center to anyone. This review is based on my experiences with Godive, in the period May to July 2022, I have no idea how things are going now.

  There are many good things I could write about GoDive Malta. But to me what stood our from the very beginning when I first met Marco and Valentina is their... read more joy and passion for scuba diving. It comes across immediately. The second point that is key to me is their attention to safety and the quality of the equipment they provide. From a safety standpoint, I never felt like a number but rather as a member of their "club". The dives are provided in rather small groups which ensures that the instructor(s) can give their fullest attention. The preparation for the first dive (Discover Scuba) is provided in a swimming pool. This is not the case for many other dive centers in Malta. The third point that stands out, is the quality of the staff both from an experience standpoint but also from a friendliness standpoint. I started snorkelling with Marco (owner) back in 2019 with many phobias. I believe that this was the first year Marco was in business after he took the business over from previous owners. Today, I dive frequently with GoDive and never looked into any other dive center in Malta. We became friends and I feel happy from the very moment I arrive at the center before a dive throughout the day after I leave. Without exaggerations, diving with them is more than just a dive, it is a full experience for an entire day. I highly recommend GoDive and their little family!

  Wonderful experience! I did the EFR and rescue diver course. and then 6 dives. Marco and his team are really nice and professional. Georgina is an amazing instructor. I will... read more come back for sure for more dives ! If you look for a friendly, professional staff with great equipment, Marco, Georgina and Sarah are the best !

  My son did his OW referral with GoDive and Matt was absolutely fantastic with him - very encouraging and affirming. It was a delight for this mummy to be... read more able to dive with her son on his qualifying dive too...nothing was too much bother. My daughter did her discover scuba with Kerry and she was so patient, calming and caring with her - just what my daughter needed. simply a brilliant dive centre! Marco and Valentina, the owners, are so friendly and arranging everything via email beforehand was very efficient and friendly. A great dive centre and thank you for making it such a brilliant experience for us and our children. We send best wishes to you all, especially "bump", and also a "woof woof" to the most gorgeous husky dog ever!

  Another amazing 10 days diving with the guys at Go Dive Malta - Marco and Valentina run a great dive centre, with a friendly welcome and a true family feel!... read more It was great to see all the changes since our last trip.
The diving in Malta keeps us coming back, with the service from the Go Dive team being second-to-none - we wouldn’t consider going with anyone else. Diving is always safety-first, with every dive giving variety and a great experience every time. Thanks for looking after us again - we were pleased to pass our 200th dives whilst with you - and we’ll definitely be seeing you again soon!

  Very friendly staff, well organised team and excellent guidance for our first scuba experience ever. They made the whole experience memorable and we are now hooked. We will definitely be... read more coming for more dives with this team. We definitely recommend GoDive Malta for scuba diving experiences!

  In 2018, our family decided to go to Malta to learn to dive. Go Dive Malta were very helpful when we contacted them, and came to our villa to collect... read more three of my children and me for the lessons. This was a basic open water PADI diving course, and was sort of fun, but they were very safe and supportive. We returned in 2019 to take the advanced open water diving course and although ownership had changed in the meantime, the staff were just as helpful and thorough. The four of us are keen to continue diving and will probably return to Malta, because it is a wonderful place to dive.

  My son and I did our open water driving course with Go Dive Malta, and what a fantastic experience it was! Marco and Valentina run a wonderful dive centre, very... read more professional and super friendly. Sarah, our instructor was brilliant all through the course, with the patience of a saint, guiding us all the way and most importantly ensuring we were safe at all time. And all this was done with a great sense of humour from all of the Go Dive Malta team. If you want to dive in Malta, I can’t recommend Go Dive Malta enough, you will have a wonderful experience with them.

  We had a really nice snorkeling experience, friendly stuff, good communication, fun time.
even had the opportunity to have a "private" instructor