Malta 2013 – Dives

Sunday 

SS Margit

The SS Margit lies on a sandy bottom in the middle of Kalkara Creek parallel to the shore at a depth of 22m

HMS Maori

The HMS Maori is in St Elmo Bay on the sandy bottom at a depth of around 18 metres.

Monday 

Tugboat Rozi

The tugboat Rozi lies at a maximum depth of 36 metres at Marfa Point, Cirkewwa.

Cirkewwa – Madonna

There is a reef which drops down to about 18 metres. Close to this is a small cavern with a statue of the Madonna. This was placed there by the Amphibians Diving club.

Cirkewwa – Arches

Situated in the north of the island, this location has long been a favourite dive site among local divers, mainly for its impressive drop-off from eight to thirty metres. The area boasts a picturesque arch and a number of caves.

Tuesday 

GOZO

Blue Hole

This is a natural rock formation carved out over the centuries by wind and waves which goes down to a depth of 26 metres. The hole is about one metre above sea level and no more than 10 metres wide and 5 metres across. However, a few metres down, this gives way to unlimited access to the sea when divers exit through a huge archway. A large cave can be found at the bottom of the hole.

Inland Sea

The Inland Sea (Dwejra) is a semi-circular bay cut off from the sea by a high cliff with a narrow cave at the centre.

Wednesday

Patrol Boat  P29

The Armed Forces of Malta Patrol Boat P29 was scuttled at Cirkewwa and lies upright at a depth of 35 metres about 150 metres from shore

Anchor Bay

The bottom slopes gradually, reaching depths, of 28 metres.

Approximately 150 metres from the bay is a large cave

The floor is at 10 metres and divers can easily surface inside and admire the dome-shaped ceiling.

Thursday

SS Margit

The SS Margit lies on a sandy bottom in the middle of Kalkara Creek parallel to the shore at a depth of 22m

X- 127 

The X-127 Lighter also known as The Carolita Barge is on Manoel Island in Marsamxetto Harbour.

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