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Scuba Diving in Malta is considered the best diving in the Mediterranean. The Maltese islands are blessed with warm temperatures, even in winter, clear, unpolluted seas, with visibility underwater in excess of thirty metres. Hundreds of kilometres of coastline, many of which are still unexplored, make the Maltese archipelago a favourite with adventurous divers.

Wreck Blenheim Bomber

The twin-engine Bristol Blenheim entered RAF service in 1937, replacing obsolete aircraft such as the Hawker Hind biplane. But the Blenheim itself quickly became obsolete, having only one moveable gun and being unable to outpace the fast enemy fighters. Blenheim crews carried out many daring daylight attacks on shipping and land targets but suffered very heavy losses.

The Dive:

The aircraft quickly begins to take shape as you descend. The wings and engines are virtually intact although the port side propellers are missing. The cockpit cover has also disappeared and this might suggest the crew safely evacuated prior to ditching. The pilot's seat and control column are quite intact and altogether these aspects form the main section. The fuselage is detached and lies upside down a few metres to the front - mostly buried. In fact, it night not be recognised at all were it not for the single, non-retractable stern wheel which now sits upright and proud of the seabed - still occupying the extreme rear end of the aircraft. Altogether this allows divers to independently explore and inspect the entire area of the wreckage without getting out of sight of their buddies. The main wheels - retracted during flight, are still to be found on the underside of both wings still in that retracted position. (info taken from www.divetheworld.com)

The engine covers have long gone thus enabling the diver to inspect the main parts that made up this type of 920 hp Bristol Mercury engine. The control lever is directly in front of the pilots seat and there is always a temptation for the diver to sit in the seat for a brief moment of fantasy. In this case, however, the seat is very small and any such temptation should be avoided at all costs because all the diver will achieve is to break the seat from its rather delicate mounting.

(info. taken from www.divetheworld.com)

The Blenheim was a light World War II bomber in the English air force, now lying in the waters of Xorb il-Ghagin.

The engines and wings are intact, but the fore section of the fuselage has been smashed off and now lies several metres in front of the main part of the wreckage. This is a non-stop dive to a depth of 42 meters which requires careful planning. The wreck is full of interesting marine life and is rich in history.

(info. taken from www.visitmalta.com)