Dive-site story
HMS Maori, a British Tribal-class destroyer that assisted in sinking the German battleship Bismarck, sank after being bombed at anchor in Grand Harbour in 1942. Its bow section lies on a silty seabed in Marsamxett Harbour outside Valletta. Divers step in from the rocky shelf below Fort St. Elmo and follow sandy patches directly to the forward hull and bridge.
Forward gun mounts and exposed machinery framing
Swim-through gaps along the ruptured hull
Marine life sheltering among rusted iron plates and silt
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn brings settled seas and warm Mediterranean temperatures.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean CardinalfishApogon imberbis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Black ScorpionfishScorpaena porcus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Short-snouted SeahorseHippocampus hippocampus | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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