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
- advanced— Requires Advanced certification and experience
- Island
- Gozo
- Locality
- Għajnsielem
- Coordinates
- 36.01677°N, 14.29010°E ↗
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM ↗
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 ↗
Hotels Near MT Hephaestus
- 1.2 km
15 min walk
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