Dive-site story
HMS Eddy was an Admiralty wooden steam drifter converted for minesweeping during the Second World War. On May 26, 1942, the vessel struck a mine and sank while clearing the Grand Harbour approaches. Resting upright on flat sand and silt outside Valletta, the wreck's superstructure has deteriorated, though the boiler, steam engine, winch, and hull framing remain identifiable under heavy marine growth.
Intact steam engine and boiler assembly sitting proud of the hull
Upright wartime minesweeper wreck on an open seabed
Machinery and hull framing colonised by marine growth
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring and early autumn bring calmer sea states and clearer visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John DoryZeus faber | Common | ||||||||||||
| Swallowtail SeaperchAnthias anthias | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blackbelly RosefishHelicolenus dactylopterus | Common | ||||||||||||
| European Conger EelConger conger | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
