Dive-site story
HMS Hellespont was a steam paddle tug built for the Royal Navy in 1910 and deployed to Malta's Grand Harbour, where she was bombed by Axis aircraft in April 1942. After the air raid she was towed out and scuttled off the coast, settling upright on a flat seabed. The bow was shattered by the explosion, but her engine assembly, boilers, and twin paddle wheels remain visible and structurally recognizable.
Well-preserved twin paddle wheel mechanisms along both flanks
Exposed steam engines and boiler framework in the midsection
Upright historic World War II wreck resting clear of heavy bottom silt
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and warmer water during late spring and summer offer optimal conditions for offshore boat diving.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conger eelConger conger | Common | ||||||||||||
| ScorpionfishScorpaena scrofa | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean morayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| John DoryZeus faber | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
