 E-boat
Location: 1mile offshore from Fort Rinella
Maximum Depth: 43m
Certification Required: AOWD or equivalent
This Italian torpedo boat hit a mine in WWII whilst mine-laying around Malta. It sank to 40m, surrounded by debris from planes and other war crafts.
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E-boat Schnellboot S- 31
Location: 1mile offshore from Grand Harbor
Maximum Depth: 73m
Certification Required: Tec Divers
This Italian torpedo boat hit a mine in WWII whilst mine-laying around Malta. It sank to a depth of 73m fully intact with torpedoes in the torpedo tubes ready for launch. Good dive to do on Trimix 17/40 and deco 40% and 80%.
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HMS St. Angelo
Location: 1mile off shore the grand harbor
Maximum Depth: 55m
Certification Required: AOWD or equivalent
Auxiliary British tug built by Scott Bowling and was used for harbour duties. (K/as tal-Bandiera) this vessel served as harbour transport for Royal Navy Officers carrying personnel from Fort St Angelo to other destinations. During the war it served other purposes, for rescue and later on as a minesweeper. . Wreck lies at a depth of 54 meters off Grand Harbour. Diving on this wreck is considered hazardous due to its close proximity of Grand Harbour entrance & ship traffic in and out of Valletta harbour.
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HM Drifter Eddy
Location: 1mile off shore the grand harbor
Maximum Depth: 45m
Certification Required: AOWD or equivalent
HM Drifter EDDY was launched as a dredger or drifter on 6th August 1918 and sunk after hitting a mine on 26 May 1942 seven cables off Grand Harbour. The wreck was found at a depth of 56 meters not much maritime history is known on this vessel except that she carried port duties in the UK. Prior to WW2 she sailed to Malta to continue these same duties in Grand Harbour for the Royal Navy. After the commencement of WW2, HM Drifter Eddy was rigged to sweep for mines, and because in those days minesweepers were mainly built of wood, HM Drifter Eddy on the other hand has a steel hull which made this vessel unsuitable for this job. Due to war necessity & improvisation HM Drifter Eddy had to carry out this role only to fall victim of a mine herself.
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X-131 Lighter - Carolita Barge
Location: Manuel island
Maximum Depth: 24m
Certification Required: Open water diver or equivalent
The X 131 was designed for a larger type of lighter or barge, to be self-propelled, suitable for transporting troops, horses, field guns and landing them on a shelving beach. The X 131 took action in the Dardanelles Campaign but by 1921, the ship was in Malta and was converted into a Water Carrier. This barge was torpedoed on the night of 21st April 1942, whilst moored in the harbour; now lies in a vertical position and ranges in depth between 6m and 25m. Large friendly grouper are found at the stern, there are chromis and a few octopuses around as well. Visibility can be very bad on this wreck
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HMS Maori
Location: Valletta
Maximum Depth: 21m
Certification Required: Open water diver or equivalent
HMS Maori joined HMS Cossack’s division in January 1939, and was the last Tribal to go to war in the Mediterranean. She joined her sister Tribals in convoy escort duties before returning to the United Kingdom in October. She did mostly North Sea patrols until April 1940 when she took part in the Norwegian campaign. On the 5th of June, she was part of a fleet sailing to Iceland looking for German warships and then on June 20th she was sent to the Faeroe Islands. In January 1941, the HMS MAORI joined HMS COSSACK, HMS SIKH and HMS ZULU, in convoy escort duty in the Western Approaches. While engaged in this work, the destroyers participated in the search of the BISMARK.
On 12th February 1941, while anchored at the entrance of Dockyard Creek, she was hit by a bomb that found it’s way into her Engine and Gear Room. The Tribal blew up and despite all effort to save her sank, her forepart still showing above water. The wreck was scuttled outside Grand Harbour, the front half now lying in 14 m of water inside Marsamxetto Harbour..
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MV Odile
Location: Kalkara crick
Maximum Depth: 24m
Certification Required: AOWD or equivalen
The wreck is the Italian steam freighter, which was bombed during the WW 2, then “salvaged” in the 1970s. Fairly well broken up, facing northwest and lying on her port side, the wreck covers a large area and is difficult to find in poor visibility without local knowledge. Penetration of the wreck is possible, but only for very experienced divers with the proper equipment. You can swim the entire wreck in 40 minutes.
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Rdum L-Ahmar/ Dragonara cave (ahrax point)
Location: Ahrax Point
Maximum Depth: 24m
Certification Required: OWD or equivalent
This site has massive rocks and boulders creating swim troughs with spectacular scenery. There is a nice cave were the top of it is open. This site is popular dive with photographers this because there is some lovely scenic views from inside the caves, looking out to the sea and up. Lot of fish can be seen here from eagle rays to slimy lobsters.
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Cirkewwa Arch
Location: Cirkewwa point (near the ferry)
Maximum Depth: 24m
Certification Required: OWD or equivalent
The arch is located at the end of the reef before a drop off were the wreck of the Rozi is. On your way to the arch there are 2 swim troughs formed in the rocks one of this tunnels when you go in you will see the exit right away but the other one is like an L shape. Here you can find lot of fish like barracuda, silver bream and many more. The arch is formed in the rock like a huge cave with an open top.
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Marfa Point (The Madonna)
Location: Cirkewwa point (near the ferry)
Maximum Depth: 28m
Certification Required: OWD or equivalent
A statue of the Madonna (hole Marry) was placed here by the Amphibians Diving Club and sits in a small natural cavern in 18m of water. In this dive you can keep on going round the reef were you will find a huge rock sitting on the sand at a depth of 28m were you can encounter some gropers and other fish. The walls of this reef are full of coral and colors.
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