Dive-site story
Located off the coast of Delimara Point in southeastern Malta, this site features the remains of a British Royal Air Force de Havilland Mosquito twin-engine combat aircraft that ditched in the sea in the late 1940s after engine failure. Because the aircraft fuselage was constructed largely of moulded plywood, much of the wooden structure has rotted away over decades underwater. Divers find the twin Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, bent propeller blades, wing structure, and landing gear resting upright on an open, sandy seabed.
Well-preserved Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engines and propeller assemblies
Historical post-World War II RAF aviation archaeology
Frequent encounters with pelagic fish passing over the open seabed
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest maritime weather and warmest sea temperatures align through the summer and early autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Common StingrayDasyatis pastinaca | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Two-banded SeabreamDiplodus vulgaris | Common |
Marine forecast
