Cominotto Island

Cominotto, literally means “small Comino” and is divided from its “big” sister Comino by the Blue Lagoon.

Just like Filfla, Cominotto (or Kemmunett - to the locals), is forgotten when counting the Maltese Islands. Unlike Filfla, however Cominotto is in plain view of both main Islands. Travellers to and from Gozo on the Gozo Channel Ferry, as well as many private boats, pass by this small unassuming Island each time they cross the channel.

In the second World War it was used as a munitions storage facility, for safety. The remains of which can still be see today.

Also a mysterious stair way leads up from the lagoon’s edge and terminates a quater of the way up Cominotto’s slight incline. Maybe a Roman villa once existed on Cominotto? Maybe some other structure?

Cominotto Reef

Dive-site NW of Cominotto island to the ledge of the outer reef drop-off
An exposed site, subject to surge, swell and current.

This is a wall dive mainly created by massive boulders, which, underneath, have interesting holes and caverns where shade-loving creatures such as burrowing anemones (Cerianthus membranaceus) and peacock worms (Sabella pavonina) hide. The site's name comes from the numerous anchors that have been snagged amidst the boulder reef and drop-off. You can expect to find dentex, chromis, bream and small patches of posidonia, where you may also be lucky enough to find broad-mouth pipefish (Sygnathus typhle).

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