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.

HM DRIFTER EDDY
HM Drifter EDDY, was built by A. Hall & was launched as a dredger or drifter on 6th August 1918 and sunk after hitting a mine on 26 May 1942 seven cables off Grand Harbour. The wreck was found at a depth of 56 meters not much maritime history is known on this vessel except that she carried port duties in the UK. Prior to WW2 she sailed to Malta to continue these same duties in Grand Harbour for the Royal Navy. After the commencement of WW2, HM Drifter Eddy was rigged to sweep for mines.  In those days minesweepers were mainly built of wood, HM Drifter Eddy on the other hand has a steel hull which made this vessel unsuitable for this job.  Due to war necessity & improvisation HM Drifter Eddy had to carry out this role only to fall victim of a mine herself. Three other port workers also died whilst serving on HM Drifter Eddy  a few days earlier in  May of  1942 (25th May 1942), these were:- • Emanuel Cremona    A B E/JX 165092 • Gerald Pizzuto         P O Sto E/KX 87270 • Joseph Spiteri.         A B E/JX 146466  The bodies of these three victims were all taken to shore. It is important to note that No human remains have been identified or found on HM Drifter Eddy by the diving team. © Divesubway.com - Subway Dive Centre 2007	The HM Drifter Eddy  was hit by a mine and it sunk.  It has a large hole in its hull on the starboard side caused by the fatal hit 26th May 1942). The Wreck: The main deck is mainly wooden so most of the superstructure has collapsed over the years. There is a lot of sediment inside which quickly silt up and reduce the visibility to nil. A trap for the unwary diver. This is a small wreck by comparison as it is about 27 meters long and has a beam of 6 meters (wide). Most of its navigation equipment is still on the bridge although lying flat they still indicate the course the ship was heading to at the time of the explosion. The Wreck lies at a depth of 56 meters off Grand Harbour. Diving on this wreck is considered hazardous due to its close proximity of Grand Harbour entrance & ship traffic in and out of Valletta Harbour
	Underwater Photos  Emi Farrugia