Technical Dive Sites in Malta
Technical diving in Malta
The Maltese Islands have some of the best technical diving sites in the Mediterranean. Whether you are looking for historical or barely discovered wrecks, caves, or the most extreme depths – there is a dive site in Malta for technical divers of all levels of experience.
With cooperation of Heritage Malta, every year we will have new wreck coordinates released, new places to dive!
Historical wrecks
The most interesting technical dive sites in Malta are naturally the WWI and WWII shipwrecks. These wrecks have significant historical value therefore they are under protection of Heritage Malta. To visit them special permit applies, and only specific boats and dive centers can organize dives on them. Naturally Dive Systems Malta has all necessary licenses to go and see these amazing pieces of history. Because of their depth, You will need Normoxic or Hypoxic Trimix training to visit them.
| Dive Site | Type | Maximum Depth | Island | Boat ride type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ju88 | Aeroplane | 55 meters | Malta | Boat short distance | More info |
| Liberator B-24 Bomber | Aeroplane | 56 meters | Malta | Boat short distance | More info |
| Le Polynesien | Passenger ship | 65 meters | Malta | Boat short distance | More info |
| HMS Nasturtium | Arabis class sloop warship | 67 meters | Malta | Boat long distance | More info |
| HMS Southwold bow | Hunt Class Destroyer | 67 meters | Malta | Boat short distance | More info |
| Schnellboot S-31 | German motor torpedo boat | 68 meters | Malta | Boat short distance | More info |
| Swordfish | Aeroplane | 65 meters | Malta | Boat short distance | More info |
| Spitfire | Aeroplane | 70 meters | Gozo | Boat short distance | More info |
| Maryland Bomber | Aeroplane | 72 meters | Malta | Boat short distance | |
| HMS Southwold stern | Hunt Class Destroyer | 75 meters | Malta | Boat short distance | More info |
| Trusty Star | Minesweeper | 85 meters | Malta | Boat short distance | More info |
| SS Luciston | British Collier | 95 meters | Malta | Boat long distance | More info |
| Douglas A-1 Skyraider | Aeroplane | 96 meters | Malta | Boat long distance | More info |
| ORP Kujawiak (L72) | Hunt Class Destroyer | 98 meters | Malta | Boat long distance | More info |
| JU88 South | Aeroplane | 106 meters | Malta | Boat long distance | More info |
| HMS Russell | Duncan class battleship | 110 meters | Malta | Boat short distance | More info |
| HMS Urge | Submarine | 110 meters | Malta | Boat short distance | More info |
| HMS Olympus | Submarine | 115 meters | Malta | Boat long distance | More info |
Tech wrecks
These wrecks are diveable without Heritage Malta permit, so no extra supplement needed. Some are artificial, some are historical. For more information please click on “More info”.
| Dive Site | Type | Maximum Depth | Island | Boat or Shore | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tug Boat Rozi (Cirkewwa) | Tug boat | 34 meters | Malta | Shore | More info |
| Um El Faroud (Wied iz-Zurrieq) | Tanker | 34 meters | Malta | Shore | More info |
| P29 Patrol Boat (Cirkewwa) | Minesweeper | 34 meters | Malta | Shore | More info |
| Bristol Blenheim Bomber | Aeroplane | 42 meters | Malta | Boat Short distance | More info |
| MV Imperial Eagle | Gozo Ferry | 42 meters | Malta | Boat Short distance | More info |
| MV Xlendi (Ghajnsielem) | Gozo Ferry | 42 meters | Gozo | Shore | More info |
| MV Karwela | Gozo ferry | 45 meters | Gozo | Shore | More info |
| MV Cominoland | Gozo ferry | 45 meters | Gozo | Shore | More info |
| HMS Hellespont | Paddle steamer | 45 meters | Malta | Boat Short distance | More info |
| HMS Stubborn | Submarine | 56 meters | Malta | Boat Short distance | More info |
| Levant II | Cable Layer | 59 meters | Malta | Boat Short distance | More info |
| Anadrian | Grab Dredger | 67 meters | Malta | Boat short distance | |
| Captain Morgan Small World | Passenger ship | 103 meters | Malta | Boat Long distance | More info |
| HMS St Angelo | Tugboat/Minesweeper | 55 meters | Malta | Boat Short distance | More info |
| HM Drifter Eddy | Drifter | 55 meters | Malta | Boat Short distance | More info |
Reef Dives
Steep walls, caves, caverns are waiting for you. As an option, you can take a DPV to discover the site thoroughly.
| Dive Site | Type | Maximum Depth | Island | Boat or Shore | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billinghurst Cave | Reef | 25 -55 meters | Gozo | Shore or Boat | More info |
| Fungus Rock | Reef | 40 meters | Gozo | Boat | More info |
| Qammieh Point (Devil's Reef) | Reef | 50 meters | Malta | Boat | More info |
| Lantern Point | Reef | 50 meters | Comino | Boat | More info |
| Filfla Island | Reef | 50 meters | Filfla (from Malta) | Boat | More info |
| Ta' Cenc Reef | Reef | 40 meters | Gozo | Boat | More info |
| Double Arch | Reef | 55 meters | Gozo | Shore or Boat | More info |
| Inland Sea & Tunnel | Reef | 55 meters | Gozo | Shore | More info |
| Wied ir-Raheb | Reef | 60 meters | Gozo | Boat | More info |
| San Dimitri Point | Reef | 60 meters | Gozo | Boat | More info |
| Blue Hole & Azure Window | Reef | 60-80 meters | Gozo | Shore | More info |
| Fessej Rock | Reef | 65 meters | Gozo | Boat | More info |
| Reqqa Point | Reef | 70+ meters | Gozo | Shore | More info |
| Ras il-Hobz | Reef | 100 meters | Gozo | Shore | More info |