Destroyer · Sunk 1942 · beginner · Valletta
HMS Maori
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.
Wreck Details
- Vessel type
- Destroyer
- Nationality
- British
- Year sunk
- 1942
- Depth
- 2–14 m
- Length
- 115 m
- Difficulty
- beginner— Suitable for Open Water certified divers
- Island
- Malta
- Locality
- Valletta
- Coordinates
- 35.90266°N, 14.51560°E ↗
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM ↗
- Wikipedia
- HMS Maori on Wikipedia ↗
Getting There
Straight-line distances from HMS Maori to key transport points in Malta:
Malta Airport (MLA)6.1 km
Valletta city centre430 m
Gozo ferry (Ċirkewwa)18.7 km
Straight-line distance — road/boat distance will be higher. View on OpenStreetMap ↗
Hotels Near HMS Maori
- ★★★★Palais Le Brun259 m
3 min walk - 272 m
3 min walk - 286 m
3 min walk - 320 m
4 min walk
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