Five sites along Malta's east coast. Shore dives from the Sliema promenade. A WWII Bristol Beaufighter at 38m off St Julian's. The Imperial Eagle wreck and Statue of Christ lying 30 metres apart off Qawra Point.
East Malta sites run the range from Fortizza Reef — a night dive venue accessible from the pavement — to the Imperial Eagle at 42m. diveshack is based in Sliema, making east coast dives the most convenient option for early-morning departures.
Caves, tunnels, arches, and gullies to 15m along the Sliema promenade. Shore entry from the seafront. Open Water accessible. One of Malta's most popular night dive venues.
Scuttled tugboat at 25m below Exiles beach, Sliema. Shore access. Scorpionfish on deck, moray eels in the hold. One of Malta's most accessible east coast wreck dives.
Beaufighter Mk I resting upside down at 38m, 900m off St Julian's Point. Ditched on 17 March 1943 after mechanical failure. Wings and port propeller remain identifiable. Boat access.
45m car ferry at 42m and a 3m Statue of Christ at 35m, lying 30m apart. Two of Malta's most celebrated dive sites on one mooring. Boat access from Sliema.
WWII Royal Navy paddle tug scuttled in 1999 off Fort Rinella at 35-41m. Engine room, wheelhouse, and stern remain largely intact. Paired with Imperial Eagle as a two-site boat day.
diveshack is based at 20 Qui Si Sana Seafront, Sliema. Fortizza Reef entry is a few minutes along the promenade. Tug 2 is at Exiles beach. No transport needed for the two most accessible east coast dives.
Both Qawra Point sites are on the same boat trip. Imperial Eagle and Statue of Christ on dive one, HMS Hellespont on dive two. The most productive two-dive AOW day on the east coast.
The reef's cave and tunnel system transforms at night. octopus, squid, and bioluminescence make Fortizza one of Malta's most rewarding night dives. Shore entry means no boat dependency.
Sliema has two shore dives: Fortizza Reef from 3-15m along the promenade, and Tug 2 Wreck at 5-25m below Exiles beach. Both are Open Water accessible and available year-round.
A 45m car ferry scuttled in 1999 off Qawra Point at 32-42m. Thirty metres away is the Statue of Christ at 35m on a natural rock amphitheatre. Both are covered in one guided dive. Advanced Open Water required.
A Beaufighter Mk I that ditched on 17 March 1943 after mechanical failure, 900m off St Julian's Point. Both crew survived. The aircraft rests upside down at 35-38m. Advanced Open Water required. Boat only.
Yes. Fortizza Reef is one of Malta's most popular night dive venues. Shore entry from the Sliema promenade, no boat required. The cave and tunnel system is transformed at night with octopus, squid, and bioluminescence. Open Water cert minimum.
A scuttled tugboat at 25m below Exiles beach, Sliema. Shore access, year-round availability, Open Water cert. Scorpionfish on the deck, moray eels in the hold. One of Malta's most accessible east coast wreck dives.
Yes. Fortizza Reef and Tug 2 are both shore dives from Sliema. Imperial Eagle and HMS Hellespont are a natural two-dive boat day from Qawra Point. diveshack organises multi-site east coast days on request — message us on WhatsApp.
Message us on WhatsApp with your cert level and dates. East Malta sites are the most convenient option if you are staying in Sliema or St Julian's.
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