Tanker · Sunk 2022 · advanced · Għajnsielem

MT Hephaestus

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.

Wreck Details

Vessel type
Tanker
Year sunk
2022
Depth
32–46 m
Difficulty
advancedRequires Advanced certification and experience
Island
Gozo
Locality
Għajnsielem
Coordinates
36.01677°N, 14.29010°E ↗
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Getting There

Straight-line distances from MT Hephaestus to key transport points in Malta:

Malta Airport (MLA)24.5 km
Valletta city centre24.1 km
Mġarr ferry terminal (Gozo)2.3 km

Straight-line distance — road/boat distance will be higher. View on OpenStreetMap ↗

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