Dive Sites
The Junkers Ju 88 (North) wreck is a World War II German bomber, now resting upside down at 55 meters on a sandy seabed, approximately 3 km off Bahar-Ic-Caghaq, Malta. One of the most well preserved aircraft wrecks in Maltese waters, the Ju 88 was among the most versatile bombers of the war, used for high speed bombing, reconnaissance, and night fighter roles.
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.
HMS Hellespont is a World War II wreck resting upright on a sandy seabed outside Grand Harbour, Valletta, at a maximum depth of 41m. Originally a steam powered paddle tug, she played a vital role in assisting Royal Navy operations in Malta’s Grand Harbour. On 6th-7th April 1942, while moored inside the harbour, she sustained severe damage during a Luftwaffe air raid, sinking as a result. After the war, her wreckage was raised to clear the harbour and later scuttled off Rinella, approximately 1.5 km from the harbour entrance, where she now lies.
HMS Stubborn (P238) is a fascinating S-class British submarine that now lies as a deep wreck dive off Qawra Point. Scuttled deliberately on 30 April 1946 by the Royal Navy as a sonar training target, this wreck offers technical divers a rare opportunity to explore a well-preserved piece of naval history. Located roughly 3 km northeast of Qawra Point, the submarine rests on a sandy seabed in a relatively intact condition, albeit with a slight tilt toward the starboard side.
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.