Dive Sites in Malta

Boltenhagen (GS09) was a Kondor I-class minesweeper built in East Germany. After the Volksmarine was disbanded just before the reunification of Germany, she was sold to Malta in 1997 and renamed P29 and was used as a patrol boat. After being decommissioned, she was scuttled as a dive site in 2007 off Ċirkewwa.

Xwejni Bay is a bay located in the northern part of Gozo, Malta, within the limits of the village of Żebbuġ. It is used as a bathing bay and starting point for divers. The nearest place on the coast is Marsalforn. The bay has a small pebbly beach, and at the west end of the bay is an upstream plateau with a double arch and a cave along the coast.

entry/exit ladder

entry/exit ladder

MV Rozi was a tugboat, built in Bristol in 1958. She was originally called Rossmore, and was later renamed Rossgarth. She was sold to Tug Malta in 1981 as the Rozi and operated in the Grand Harbour. After being decommissioned, in 1992 she was scuttled off Ċirkewwa as an artificial reef. It is now one of the most popular dive sites in Malta.

British Tribal-class destroyer sank by German aircraft 1942-02-12, raised and scuttled here 1945-0715

It was the first open dive after autumn 1998 Maltaqua controlled circumstances, the assistance of experts sunk, then the following week also were 4 times that of the impressive 104 m long wreck