Malta · Scuba diving
Tug 2
A former harbour tug that became an artificial reef off Exiles.
View place & access ↗Malta / Off St Julian’s
Bristol Beaufighter
A submerged Royal Air Force twin-engine fighter off Malta’s northeast coast.
Getting there & access ↓- Average site depth
- 35m
- Maximum site depth
- 38m
- Reference level
- Experienced
Source-reported site depths, not a recommended dive profile. “+” is open-ended. A qualification label does not qualify a diver for cave or wreck penetration.
Get to know the place
The aircraft history gives this offshore site its focus. It requires a boat-dive plan suited to the source depths and your team’s experience.
What to see
- Submerged aircraft remains
- Twin-engine fighter structure
- Offshore seabed setting
Features and marine-life sightings depend on the agreed route and conditions.
THE WAY IN
Getting there & access
Arrange boat access
The site reference lists boat-only access. The map point identifies the dive site offshore, not a place to board. Confirm the departure harbour, transfer and pickup with your dive centre.
Map reference: 35.9243° N, 14.5031° E · Exact. The underwater point is separate from the boat boarding location.
Plan for the day you go
Check the current regional wind and sea outlook, then agree the entry, exit, route and required experience with a local operator. Regional forecasts do not measure cave surge, currents, visibility, water quality or closures.
Open this place in the live explorer ↗Place / operator reference ↗ · Researched 2026-11-04