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.

Cargo Ship Camadan

Photo : Cédric Grosjean ; Port-la-Nouvelle ; 13th July 1998

Homeport: Istanbul Built 1982 by Sedef Gemi Endustrisi - Turkey LOA: 80.27 - LBP: 74.12 - BEAM: 13.71 DWT: 3048 - GT: 1855 - DRAFT 5.32 -  SPEED 13 K -  Hull: 33 IMO Number: 7827407 81 meter Turkish Ship M/V Camadan, carrying a cargo of fertilizer and  12 crewmembers, sent out an SOS call. Maltese Armed Forces said that the vessel reported that she was taking in water at around 6.30am (05.30 GMT) in rough seas 15 miles South West of Malta. American Cruiser USS Vella Gulf and Dutch Tug Smit Wijs Typhoon, both bound for Malta, assisted vessel & averted any danger of sinking. Maltese helicopter was at the scene and rescued the crewmembers.  Vessel Sank in position 35.51N 14.53E (Maltese waters) due to bad weather.

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