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The main cavern sections at Comino, including the Santa Maria Caves, are classified as cavern dives where natural light is always visible and most areas have direct access to open water above or beside you. These are suitable for Advanced Open Water divers with good buoyancy skills. However, some tunnel sections extend beyond cavern limits into overhead environments requiring cave or technical diving qualifications. Dive operators clearly distinguish between open cavern routes suitable for recreational divers and restricted passages requiring specialized training. Always dive with a local guide who knows the systems.

The stunning blue illumination inside Comino's caves results from sunlight entering through submerged openings and being filtered by the water column. As light passes through clear seawater, red wavelengths are absorbed first, leaving only blue light to penetrate deeper. When this blue-filtered light enters a dark cave chamber through an underwater entrance, it creates an intense cobalt blue glow that illuminates the cavern interior. The effect is strongest on sunny mornings between 9 and 11 am when sunlight angles are optimal. Cloud cover significantly reduces the intensity.

Comino and Gozo's Blue Hole offer complementary but different experiences. The Blue Hole is a single dramatic vertical formation with a chimney descent leading to an arch at 15 metres opening to the wall. Comino's caves are a horizontal network of multiple interconnected chambers and tunnels spread across several hundred metres of coastline. Comino offers more variety and extensive exploration potential, while the Blue Hole provides a single iconic photo spot. Many divers combine both during a Malta-Gozo diving trip, typically spending three to four days to cover the best sites on both islands.