Dive Sites
The Bristol Beaufighter wreck is one of Malta’s most historically significant aircraft wrecks, resting at a depth of 38m off the coast of Sliema. This twin-engine heavy fighter was built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company and served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II. On 17 March 1943, shortly after takeoff from RAF Luqa, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, forcing the crew to ditch it into the sea. Both the pilot and observer survived.
The Lockheed P2V Neptune wreck is a unique aircraft dive site situated approximately 500 meters offshore from Bahar-Ic-Cahaq, on Malta’s northeast coast. Resting at a depth of 32m on a seabed of sand and Posidonia seagrass meadows, this dive offers a rare opportunity to explore an aviation relic transformed into an artificial reef. Unlike other aircraft wrecks, the Neptune wreck was deliberately scuttled in the late 1950s for use in a movie and remained largely undiscovered until 2015.
Imperial Eagle is a former ferry boat that once operated between Malta and Gozo and now serves as a deep wreck dive within a designated marine conservation area. Scuttled in 1999 about half a kilometre northeast of Qawra Point, the 45m long wreck sits perfectly upright on a sandy seabed. Adjacent to the wreck approximately 30m from its bow”stands the Statue of Christ (Kristu tal-Bahhara), an iconic underwater landmark that enhances the dive sites historical and visual appeal.
Blue Hole in Dwejra is arguably the most famous and visually striking dive site in Malta, offering a superb setting for scuba diving, snorkeling, and freediving. This naturally formed circular sinkhole in the limestone about 10m wide and 5m across creates a sheltered pool protected by a fringe of rock that ensures safe entry and exit.
Inland Sea & Tunnel is one of Dwejra’s most popular dive sites and a must-see attraction on Gozo’s western coast. The Inland Sea itself is a shallow, semi-circular lagoon about 60m wide, connected to the open Mediterranean by an 80m long tunnel carved through solid rock. While the lagoon offers little in terms of underwater features with a maximum depth of just 2m the Tunnel provides an exceptional diving experience with its progressive depth changes, dramatic rock formations, and access to adjacent reef walls and underwater caves.