Bristol Blenheim Bomber

The Bristol Blenheim Bomber is a World War II airplane wreck dive located about 500 m off Xrobb l-Ghagin on the east coast of Malta. This twin-engine light bomber aircraft, built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, served in the British Royal Air Force and was ditched in the sea on 13th December 1941 after being attacked by an Italian enemy aircraft. The wreck lies upright at a depth of 42 m on a seabed of sand and small reefs, with the bomber’s wings and radial engines mostly intact. The cockpit cover is missing, and the rear fuselage has broken off and lies a few metres away, upside down and mostly buried in sand.

This dive site is recommended for experienced divers due to the depth and sometimes strong currents. There are other airplane wreck dives around Malta, including the Bristol Beaufighter, Lockheed P2V Neptune, Junkers Ju 88, B-24 Liberator Bomber, Fairey Swordfish, Douglas A-1 Skyraider, and another Junkers Ju 88. For freedivers, the wreck of Dornier Wal XI flying boat at 12 m depth in Gnejna Bay is also an option. The Bristol Blenheim Bomber dive site offers a unique opportunity to explore a piece of World War II history.