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Block

BLOCK is an accessible resort in the fishing village of Xlendi offering affordable, flexible accommodation close to the beach and other amenities. Ritual, the onsite dive centre, are focused on safety, conservation, and fun, taking divers to the famous dive sites of Comino Island and beyond.

  • Excellent location
  • Perfect for school groups and clubs
  • Bar / Restaurant
  • Ideal for dive and stay packages.
  • Purpose built scuba training pool
  • Ritual on ground floor

Block Hotel offers a fresh, contemporary stay in the heart of Xlendi Bay, blending modern hotel rooms with spacious self-catering apartments ideal for couples, families, and groups. Set just steps from the waterfront, the hotel enjoys a prime location surrounded by scenic cliffs, coastal walking paths, and a lively selection of cafés, dive shops, and seaside restaurants that give the area its laid-back Mediterranean charm. Guests can relax at the hotel’s rooftop pool and bar, enjoy live entertainment at the ground-floor restaurant, and feel immediately connected to Gozo’s friendly local community, where everything moves at a gentle, welcoming pace. With its bright social spaces, on-site dive centre access, and the warm neighbourhood vibe of Xlendi, Block Hotel delivers an inviting blend of comfort, adventure, and relaxed island living.

Board Basis

Bed & Breakfast Daily breakfast for the hotel rooms
Apartments Apartments are self-catering
2pax

Deluxe apartment - 2 pax

Self- catering studio apartment in the Block Hotel that can comforatably accommodate 2 guests. Staying here is like just staying at home.

  • Hairdryer
  • En-suite Bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • T.V.
  • kitchenette
  • Wi-Fi
  • Coffee machine
  • Safe
3pax

Deluxe apartment - 3 Pax

This is a one- bedroom apartment with a sofa that turns into a double bed.

  • Hairdryer
  • Air conditioning
  • T.V.
  • Wi-Fi
  • Sofa beds
  • Kitchen
  • Safe
2 bedroom

Deluxe apartment - 4 Pax

This two-bedroom apartment can accommodate 3-4 persons. The beds are twin and double bedroom.

  • Hairdryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Living Room
  • T.V.
  • Telephone
  • Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Safe
Deluxe

Deluxe Single Room

This room offers even more comfort and space to stretch out, making it ideal for couples or friends looking for a bit more luxury.

  • En-suite Bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Wi-Fi

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Ritual

Xlendi Bay, Gozo

Located in Xlendi Bay on the island of Gozo. A long established dive centre the shop is beneath the Block Apart Hotel and offers guests a wide range of scuba products from discover scuba diving right through to instructor training. The knowledgeable and fully trained staff have an excellent reputation for scuba training, professionalism, organisation and are on hand to ensure guests have a wonderful experience whilst diving in Gozo. We offer a full spectrum of diving in Gozo, everything from try dives to instructor courses. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced diver looking to expand your skills, our dive center in Gozo provides a welcoming and enjoyable experience in small groups. We offer RAID, SSI, and PADI courses to suit all abilities, including Open Water, basic and advanced wreck, Nitrox, Deep 40, Night & Limited Visibility, Divemaster, and even technical diving courses.

Shore diving accompanied or unaccompanied is also available and you will need to speak with the dive centre on arrival if you wish to do any unaccompanied shore dives. The centre has two modern boats, a 6 metres rib and a day boat which are equipped with drop tanks, first aid kits and oxygen these take clients out to a variety sites including Fungus Rock and Rozi Wreck.

Diving Courses:

All courses include , Equipment rental + air fills, Professional licensed instructor, Theory online, quizzes, exam + short theory review on-site, Practical lessons: confined sessions + 4 dives in open water and Open Water Diver certification.

SSI Open Water Diver

This is a completion of a series of classroom lessons, 5 pool lessons and 5 open water lessons, the award of SSI Open Water Diver prepares the diver to enjoy their diving experience without incurring decompression stops. Kit removal and weight belt removal are included.

Open Water Lessons
5 qualification dives with 5th dive being a pleasure dive. First dive to a Maximum of 12m and subsequent dives to a maximum depth of 18m or 12m if classed as a junior.

From the beginning to end of the course, you will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including areas such as dive equipment and techniques that will give you the confidence and skill to become a responsible diver.

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SSI Advanced Diver

In order to complete the SSI Advanced Divers you must have completed a total of 24 dives Including the 5 open water dives and done 4 specialties

SSI Recommend a maximum qualifying depth of 30m but this can be increased to 39m with experience.

Stress and Rescue course can be taken before or after Advanced Diver.

The SSI Advanced Diver course includes 5 open water dives and done 4 specialties.

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