This
Bristol Blehneim was gunned down in WWII on its way to Malta,
it now lies on a sandy bottom 41m deep. This plane is in excellent
condition.
Submarine
HMS Stubbourn
After
long years of service the famous HMS Stub bourn was scuttled
in Qawra at a depth of 56m. It is a dive preferred by deep
or experienced divers.
Polenesian
French
Freighter sunk in WWI. Being 145m long, it lies at a depth that
varies between 53m and 70m. This wreck has been nicknamed the
"Plate Ship" because of the number of artifacts still
on it.
St
Angelo
A
WWII Mine Sweeper which hit a mine on its way to the Grand Harbor.
It now lies in 53m of water.
HMS Hellespont
HMS
Hellespont hit a mine in WWII. It sank immediately and sits
upright on the bottom at 41m.
Imperial
Eagle
The
"Eagle" served for many years as a ferry between Malta
and Gozo. It was eventually scuttled at Qawra Point. It lies
at a depth of 40m.
HMS Southwold
British
Destroyer hit a mine in WWII. Many attempts to salvage it were
futile as it was under severe attack from enemy aircraft. It
lies in 63m of water.
Shnelle
Boote (E-Boat)
This
Italian torpedo boat hit a mine in WWII whilst mine-laying around
Malta. It sank to 40m, surrounded by debris from planes and
other war crafts.
Zurrieq
"Um El Faroud"
Arab
Tanker, scuttled after an explosion it suffered while being
repaired. Top deck 15m, sandy bottom, 36mt.
Cirkewwa
"Rozi"
Scuttled
Tug Boat. 36m deep on a sandy bottom by Cirkewwa harbour.
Tug Boats
Tug
St.Micheal and Tug No.10 were scuttled in Marsaskala Bay very
close to each other, in fact they are close enough to be seen
on one dive. No. 10, the smaller of the two sits at 19m whist
St.Micheal is in 21m.
HMS Maori
This
WWII destroyer now lies 14m deep in the Grand Harbour. Most
of this wreck is buried underneath a bed of sand, however
quite a bit can be observed regarding the nature of HMS Maori.
"Odilia"
The
Odilia lies in the centre of Kalkara bay. It is only 21m deep
and is sheltered from bad weather.
Carolita
Barge
This
barge was torpedoed in WWII whilst moored in the harbour.
This barge now lies in in a vertical position and ranges in
depth between 6m and 25m.