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Um El Faroud Wreck

Um El Faroud Wreck

Wied iz-Zurrieq, Malta Main Island, Malta

Photo: Terry Caselli · CC BY-SA 4.0

About this site

A 110m Libyan oil tanker scuttled in 1998 after a fatal explosion. One of the best wreck dives in the Mediterranean, it broke in two during a 2005 storm. The wreck sits upright with penetration possibilities including the engine room, galley, and bridge.

Conditions

Country
Malta
Region
Wied iz-Zurrieq, Malta Main Island
Max depth
15–36 m
Visibility
20–30 m
Water temperature
15–26°C
Difficulty
Advanced
Best season
May to October
Type
Wreck
Suitable for
  • Scuba
Dive types
  • Wreck
Marine life
  • Rays
  • Barracuda
  • Octopus
  • Groupers
  • Eels
Photo: Terry Caselli · CC BY-SA 4.0

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