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HMS Southwold bow
HMS Southwold · Marsaskala, Malta and Gozo, Malta
EntryBoat
Max depth68 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyMediterranean Sea
Water temp16–27°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
HMS Southwold bow is a wreck dive site near Marsaskala, Malta, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 68 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, jacks, octopus, cuttlefish, moray eels. 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
Dusky SpinefootSiganus luridus
Peacock BlennySalaria pavo
CornetfishFistularia commersonii
Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo
Purple Sea UrchinParacentrotus lividus
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Nearby sites
- 1St. Michael Y Tug 100.9 km
- 2Le Polynesian1.4 km
- 3Patrol Boat P332.3 km
- 4ST. MICHAEL AND TUG 10, Zonqor, Wied il-Ghajn (Sur)2.3 km
- 5Two Tugs - Tug 10 & Tug St.Michael2.3 km
- 6Zonqor Point Wrecks2.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org