Malta Wreck Diving Guide

British Tribal-class destroyer commissioned in 1937. Sunk by German aircraft on 12 February 1942 in the Grand Harbour. Raised in 1945 and scuttled in its current position. At 2–14 m depth, one of Malta's most accessible wreck dives.

Libyan gas tanker, 104 m long, scuttled on 2 September 1998 after an explosion in 1995. One of Malta's largest and most famous wreck dives, lying in two sections at 18–36 m off Wied iż-Żurrieq.

Armed Forces of Malta patrol boat P29, scuttled on 14 August 2007 near Ċirkewwa as a purpose-built dive site. Paired nearby with the MV Rozi tugboat.

Former Malta Maritime Authority tugboat scuttled on 10 September 1992 near Ċirkewwa. One of Malta's best-known wreck dives, lying at 16–36 m depth next to the Gozo ferry terminal.

British Bristol Blenheim twin-engine bomber (wingspan 17.2 m, weight 4441 kg) that crashed in December 1941 and lies at 42 m depth off Marsaxlokk Bay. Powered by two Bristol Mercury XV engines. A well-preserved WWII aircraft wreck.

German Junkers Ju 88 medium bomber (wingspan 20 m, weight 9870 kg) shot down in 1942, lying at 57 m depth off the north Malta coast. Powered by two Junkers Jumo 211 engines. A deep technical dive requiring advanced certification.

A 100 m long freighter sunk on 19 April 1941, lying at 24 m depth in the waters off Birgu (Vittoriosa). One of Malta's longer WWII shipwrecks.

British S-class submarine scuttled on 30 April 1946 off St Paul's Bay. One of the few submarine wrecks accessible to recreational divers in Malta.

Former Malta–Gozo ferry scuttled on 19 July 1999 as a purpose-built dive site off St Paul's Bay. Popular among intermediate divers.

British water lighter X127, sunk on 6 March 1942 in Marsamxett Harbour during WWII. Located in sheltered waters off Gżira, suitable for beginner divers.

A freighter wreck lying off the north-west coast of Malta near Mellieħa. Often combined with dives at the nearby P29 patrol boat and MV Rozi.

British Hunt-class destroyer escort HMS Southwold, sunk in 1942. Lies off the coast near Marsascala in south-eastern Malta.

Former tugboat scuttled on 20 June 2013 off Sliema as an artificial reef dive site. A newer wreck in shallow waters suitable for beginners and photography.

A freighter wreck lying in the waters off Kalkara on the south side of Grand Harbour. An interesting dive site within a short distance of Valletta.

Wreck of a French passenger vessel lying off the south-east coast of Malta near Marsascala.

Malta's newest purpose-sunk dive site, scuttled in August 2022 to create an artificial reef and attract scuba divers to Gozo. Lying at 32–46 m depth off Ghajnsielem.

Former Gozo Channel Company ferry scuttled on 12 August 2006 alongside MV Karwela and MV Xlendi. Lies at 35–41 m off the coast of Ghajnsielem.

Former Gozo passenger ferry scuttled on 12 August 2006 as part of the same operation as MV Cominoland and MV Xlendi. Lies at 40–44 m depth.

Former Gozo Channel passenger ferry scuttled on 12 November 1999 as an artificial reef dive site. Lies alongside MV Karwela and MV Cominoland off Ghajnsielem at 40–44 m depth.

Retired Armed Forces of Malta patrol boat P31, scuttled on 25 August 2009 as a purpose-built dive site near Comino. A popular wreck dive accessible from Gozo.