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HMS Russell
Valletta, Malta and Gozo, Malta
EntryBoat
Max depth115 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyMediterranean Sea
Water temp16–27°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
HMS Russell is a wreck dive site near Valletta, Kalkara, Malta, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 115 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes jacks, nudibranchs, moray eels, cuttlefish, octopus. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 16 to 27 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- ParrotfishSparisoma cretense
- DamselfishChromis chromis
- Painted ComberSerranus scriba
- Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo
- White SeabreamDiplodus sargus
- Common Two-banded SeabreamDiplodus vulgaris
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca- Peacock BlennySalaria pavo
Nearby sites
- 1CS Levant II0.4 km
- 2HMS Drifter Eddy0.4 km
- 3HMS St. Angelo0.7 km
- 4HMS Hellespont0.8 km
- 5Schnellboot S-311.2 km
- 6Victorian Guns1.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org