Tanker · Sunk 1998 · intermediate · Qrendi
Um El Faroud
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.
Wreck Details
- Vessel type
- Tanker
- Nationality
- Libyan
- Year sunk
- 1998
- Depth
- 18–36 m
- Length
- 104 m
- Difficulty
- intermediate— Suitable for Advanced Open Water divers
- Island
- Malta
- Locality
- Qrendi
- Coordinates
- 35.81758°N, 14.44956°E ↗
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM ↗
Getting There
Straight-line distances from Um El Faroud to key transport points in Malta:
Malta Airport (MLA)5.1 km
Valletta city centre10.8 km
Gozo ferry (Ċirkewwa)21.5 km
Straight-line distance — road/boat distance will be higher. View on OpenStreetMap ↗
More wrecks in Malta
Qrendi — Plan Your Visit
Some links on this page are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Get Around
Top Experiences
Stay Online