Maltese Dive Sites From Shore
Scuba Diving Malta
THE ROZI ~
Max depth 36 Metres
Built in Bristol, England in 1958. She was scuttled off Cirkewwa in 1992 as an artificial reef. She is still cited by many divers as their favorite wreck on the island. This is a fabulous dive and is still hugely popular and for very good reason. Although the Rozi is relatively small she still has so much to offer. Due to her depth the wreck is only to be dived by Advanced Open Water divers or higher. She can be dived from our boat or from shore. Amberjacks and Barracuda can often be spotted swirling round the mast and on the reef.
CIRKEWWA RIGHT ARCH ~
Max Depth 18/20 Metres
This dive can be twinned up with the Rozi if done from the boat. But is also a good stand alone dive. There is a naturally formed bowl behind the arch that is well worth exploring. The Arch is quite a long swim from the shore, but at a fairly shallow max depth of 19 metres it is open to all. Again you can often see Barracuda and Jacks along the reef.
THE MADONNA STATUE ~
Max Depth 18 Metres
This dive consists of two amazing swim-throughs and of course the statue itself. Which was placed there by a Maltese dive club. This makes for an excellent check out dive and practically every diver that has ever been here has been 'blessed' by the Madonna in this way. A great way to start a diving holiday. The site is suitable for all qualifications.
MS MAORI ~
Max Depth 14 Metres.
This is one of the med's most famous dives. HMS Maori was a Tribal-class destroyer and was part of the fleet that sank the Bismark. She was sunk in 1942 in Grand Harbour. At the end of the war her bow section was towed to St Elmo's bay and she now lies in 12/14 mtrs of water. This is a very historical dive. Although it is hard to tell that it was once an important warship, you can still see many of it's features, including the 4.7inch gun mountings. If you are lucky you can spot sea horses and sometimes Flying Gurnards in the sand.
X127 { Formally the Carolita }
Max Depth 26 Metres
These (Water carriers) were designed and built for the First World War Gallipoli Landings. Sixteen of these (X-lighters) were sent to Malta for the Second world War and this particular vessel was sunk by dive bombers in 1942. This is a great dive. She now sits with her bows at 6 mtrs and her stern at 25 mtrs. A good dive and open to all levels.
P29 Patrol Boat ~
Max Depth 35 Metres
This is a new wreck that was scuttled on the 24th of August 2007. Although it is very new it is a great dive and is already attracting marine life. With the bow at 32 mts and the stern at 27 mts it is a great dive for advanced open water and above. It is situated at Cirkewwa in the north of Malta and can be done as a two dive sequence along with the Rozi. A great addition to some very nice dive sites.
Um el Faroud ~
Max Depth 35 Metres
Situated at the Blue Grotto in the south west of Malta. This 110 mtr long former Libyan oil tanker has long been a favorite with visiting divers to Malta. Scuttled in 1998 she has since broke in half but this just makes for a far more interesting dive. It is a dive for the experienced diver due to its depth and swim out.
Left Arch~
Max Depth 20-30 Metres
This is a great dive for all levels of diver. The dive has some very nice swim throughs along with the arch to which it has been named after. It is situated at the popular dive area of Cirkewwa in the north of the island.
Anchor Bay ~
Max Depth 15 Metres
This is a great dive with a nice cave to surface in and a huge amount of fish and plant life to see. Crabs, Flying Gurnards, Moray Eels and Octopus are abundant here. It is open to all levels of diver, and is situated opposite Popeye village.
Ghar Lapsi ~
Max Depth 16 Metres
This dive has got some nice cave's at the start and end of the dive. It is suitable for all levels of diver.
Two Tugs (No.10 & St Michael) ~
Max Depth 18/20 Metres
These two tug boats were sunk as artificial reefs in 1998. They are suitable for all levels of diver. They are situated down in the south of the island at Zonqor point in Marsascala.
SS Margit ~
Max Depth 25Metres
The SS Margit was an old steam-freighter that sank in the course of a bombing attack on April 4, 1942 at Karkara creek, off Grand Harbour (La Valletta). The wreck was discovered in the late Seventies. The hull is in poor condition because it was devastated by the explosions, (the bow and the propellers are missing), and lies on its port side. The wreck covers a large area and is difficult to find in poor visibility without local knowledge. It is recommended that only experienced divers actually penetrate the wreck as proper equipment including reels are needed.
Maltese Dive Sites From Shore
