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HMS Urge
Xgħajra, Malta and Gozo, Malta
EntryBoat
Max depth130 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyMediterranean Sea
Water temp16–27°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
HMS Urge is a wreck dive site near Xgħajra, Kalkara, Malta, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 130 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
- 1HMS Trusty Star2.1 km
- 2Schnellboot S-312.6 km
- 3CS Levant II2.9 km
- 4HMS St. Angelo2.9 km
- 5HMS Russell3.3 km
- 6HMS Hellespont3.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org