Hilma Hooker
Bonaire
A 1984 cargo-ship wreck lying on its starboard side on a 30 m sandy plateau, its holds reachable through large openings.
- Advanced
- Wreck
- Barracuda
Wreck dives
Shipwrecks, sunken aircraft and other wrecks you can dive. 279 dive sites, each with its depth and the level we recommend.
Highlights
Imperial Eagle Wreck & Jesus Statue
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
A former Malta-Gozo ferry scuttled in 1999 off Qawra, upright at 42 m with the Statue of Christ standing in the valley in front.
- Experienced
- Wreck
MV Karwela
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
A 50 m passenger ferry scuttled in 2006 off Gozo, with three decks and a photogenic staircase lit by portholes.
- Experienced
- Wreck
P31 (Comino)
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
A patrol boat scuttled off Comino in 2009, almost upright on sand at 18-20 m, which divers can swim through from stern to bow.
- Advanced
- Wreck
SS Thistlegorm
Sharm El Sheikh & Ras Mohammed, Egypt
WWII supply ship bombed on 6 October 1941; holds still carry Bedford trucks and Norton and BSA motorcycles.
- Advanced
- Wreck
- Turtles
SS Yongala
SS Yongala (Townsville), Australia
Sunk by a cyclone in March 1911, the wreck lies on a 30 m seabed with its upper parts at 16 m; penetration diving is prohibited by law.
- Advanced
- Wreck
- Reef sharks
Um El Faroud Wreck
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
Called the best recreational wreck dive in Malta, it sits upright off Wied iż-Żurrieq from 15 m at the funnel to 36 m at the propeller.
- Experienced
- Wreck
- Barracuda
P29 (Boltenhagen)
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
A 52 m former German patrol boat, Boltenhagen, scuttled in 2007 off Ċirkewwa, its highest part only 12 m deep.
- Advanced
- Wreck
Rozi
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
A 35 m tug scuttled in 1992, dived from the shore at Ċirkewwa about 130 m from the entry point.
- Advanced
- Wreck
All 279 dive sites, by destination
Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still checking against published sources.
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
- Imperial Eagle Wreck & Jesus StatueExperienced42 m
- MV KarwelaExperienced45 m
- P31 (Comino)Advanced20 m
- Um El Faroud WreckExperienced36 m
- P29 (Boltenhagen)Advanced34 m
- RoziAdvanced34 m
- Bristol BeaufighterExperienced38 m
- HMS MaoriOpen Water17 m
- MV XlendiExperienced45 m
- Tug 2Advanced25 m
- MV CominolandExperienced45 m
- Bristol Blenheim BomberExperienced42 m
Scapa Flow (Orkney), United Kingdom
- Churchill Barrier 2 blockshipsOpen Water11 m
- Dyle (Burra Sound)Advanced18 m
- F2 & YC21Open Water20 m
- Churchill Barrier 3 blockshipsOpen Water15 m
- SMS KarlsruheAdvanced27 m
- Tabarka (Burra Sound)Advanced18 m
- SMS BrummerExperienced36 m
- SMS CölnExperienced36 m
- SMS DresdenExperienced38 m
- SMS KönigExperienced38 m
- SMS Kronprinz WilhelmExperienced38 m
- SMS MarkgrafTechnical45 m
Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon, Micronesia
- San Francisco MaruTechnical64 m
- Betty BomberAdvanced20 m
- Heian MaruAdvanced35 m
- Nippo MaruTechnical50 m
- Fujikawa MaruAdvanced37 m
- Rio de Janeiro MaruAdvanced35 m
- Kensho MaruTechnical38 m
- I-169 Shinohara (submarine)Experienced46 m
- Sankisan MaruAdvanced47 m
- Shinkoku MaruAdvanced40 m
- IJN Oite (destroyer)Technical62 m
Coron, Philippines
- AkitsushimaExperienced38 m
- IrakoExperienced45 m
- Kogyo MaruAdvanced36 m
- Kyokuzan MaruExperienced39 m
- Lusong GunboatOpen Water15 m
- Morazan Maru (Ekkai Maru)Advanced26 m
- Teru Kaze Maru (East Tangat Gunboat)Advanced22 m
- Nanshin Maru (Black Island Wreck)Advanced32 m
- Skeleton WreckAdvanced22 m
- Okikawa MaruAdvanced26 m
- Olympia MaruAdvanced32 m
Narvik & Lofoten, Norway
- Diether von Roeder (Framnesodden)Open Water18 m
- Hans Lüdemann (Rombaksbotn)Open Water15 m
- Junkers Ju 52 (Hartvikvatnet)Open Water9 m
- MV Gudrun Gisladottir (Ballstad)Experienced40 m
- Wilhelm Heidkamp (Framnesodden)Advanced24 m
- Wolfgang Zenker (Rombaksbotn)Open Water16 m
- Anton Schmitt (Framnesodden)Advanced27 m
- D/S Nordstjernen (Raftsundet)Technical50 m
- Georg Thiele (Rombaksfjord)Experienced45 m
- Hermann Künne (Herjangsfjord)Experienced42 m
- MV Hadsel (Reine)Experienced40 m
Recife & Pernambuco Wrecks, Brazil
- Servemar XAdvanced25 m
- Taurus & VirgoAdvanced25 m
- Draga MassanganaOpen Water11 m
- Galeão São PauloAdvanced19 m
- MargueriteOpen Water15 m
- MercuriusAdvanced29 m
- PirapamaAdvanced23 m
- Rebocador MarteAdvanced33 m
- SaveirosAdvanced28 m
- Veleiro YemanjáAdvanced19 m
- Batelão de CimaAdvanced25 m
Plymouth & South Cornwall, United Kingdom
- City of Westminster (Runnel Stone)Experienced50 m
- Glen StrathallanOpen Water18 m
- HMT ElkAdvanced30 m
- HMS ScyllaAdvanced24 m
- SS Mohegan (The Manacles)Advanced29 m
- SS PersierAdvanced30 m
- SS VolnayAdvanced21 m
- HeraOpen Water18 m
- James Eagan LayneAdvanced24 m
- Rock Island BridgeOpen Water12 m
Subic Bay, Philippines
- El Capitan (USS Majaba)Advanced22 m
- Landing Ship Tank (LST)Experienced36 m
- San QuentinOpen Water16 m
- BargesAdvanced35 m
- Japanese Patrol BoatAdvanced26 m
- Landing Craft Utility (LCU)Open Water22 m
- Oryoku MaruAdvanced27 m
- Seian MaruAdvanced32 m
- USS LanikaiExperienced36 m
- USS New York (ACR-2)Advanced32 m
Tobermory (Fathom Five), Canada
- ArabiaExperienced37 m
- Niagara IIAdvanced31 m
- The TugsOpen Water13 m
- Caroline RoseOpen Water17 m
- Charles P. MinchOpen Water16 m
- City of Grand RapidsOpen Water5 m
- James C. KingAdvanced30 m
- Points WestOpen Water15 m
- SweepstakesOpen Water7 m
- W. L. WetmoreOpen Water7 m
Sri Lanka West & South (Colombo to Unawatuna), Sri Lanka
- Chief Dragon (Car Wreck)Advanced35 m
- Earl of ShaftesburyOpen Water15 m
- SS PerseusExperienced40 m
- SS RangoonExperienced35 m
- Black Coral WreckExperienced40 m
- Cargo Wreck (Pecheur Breton)Advanced33 m
- Panadura WrecksOpen Water14 m
- SS ConchAdvanced21 m
- Thermopylae Sierra WreckAdvanced25 m
Gulen (Western Norway), Norway
Dorset (Portland & Swanage), United Kingdom
- Aeolian SkyAdvanced30 m
- Betsy AnnaAdvanced24 m
- Chesil CoveOpen Water18 m
- Countess of ErneOpen Water16 m
- HMS M2Experienced36 m
- KyarraAdvanced34 m
- The Dredger (Portland Harbour)Open Water12 m
Finistère (Brest, Crozon & Glénan), France
- Amoco CadizExperienced34 m
- Le DellecOpen Water15 m
- Swansea ValeAdvanced31 m
- VolontaAdvanced17 m
- GeorgiosAdvanced20 m
- Pietro OrseoloAdvanced30 m
- Le MustangOpen Water15 m
Oahu, United States
- Sea Tiger WreckAdvanced40 m
- YO-257Advanced37 m
- CorsairExperienced35 m
- LCU (Landing Craft Utility)Advanced27 m
- Mahi WreckAdvanced30 m
- Nashua (Navy Tug)Advanced20 m
- San Pedro WreckAdvanced29 m
Puerto Galera, Philippines
- Alma Jane WreckAdvanced30 m
- Japanese WreckTechnical42 m
- Monkey BeachAdvanced24 m
- Monkey WreckExperienced45 m
- Sabang WrecksAdvanced22 m
- St Christopher WreckAdvanced24 m
- Dry DockAdvanced
Bahamas
- Bahama Mama WreckOpen Water15 m
- James Bond WrecksOpen Water14 m
- Sugar WreckOpen Water6 m
- HMS ConquerorOpen Water9 m
- SS SaponaOpen Water6 m
- Comberbach WreckAdvanced
Florida Keys, United States
- DuaneAdvanced37 m
- San Pedro Underwater Archaeological PreserveOpen Water5 m
- USNS VandenbergExperienced46 m
- BenwoodOpen Water15 m
- Spiegel GroveAdvanced41 m
- EagleExperienced37 m
Stockholm Archipelago & Dalarö, Sweden
- Dalarö Wreck (Bodekull)Experienced31 m
- DyviksvraketOpen Water13 m
- Anna Maria (Dalarö)Advanced22 m
- EkensdalAdvanced40 m
- Ingrid HornExperienced40 m
- Riksäpplet (Dalarö)Open Water16 m
Trincomalee & East Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
- HMS HermesTechnical55 m
- SS British SergeantAdvanced25 m
- Boiler WrecksOpen Water8 m
- SLNS WeerayaAdvanced24 m
- SS Lady McCullam (Kayankerni Reef)Open Water15 m
- HMS HollyhockTechnical42 m
Cayman Islands
- USS KittiwakeAdvanced23 m
- Doc PoulsonOpen Water15 m
- East Chute / Cayman MarinerOpen Water19 m
- Oro VerdeOpen Water15 m
- MV Captain Keith TibbettsAdvanced34 m
Istria, Croatia
- Baron GautschExperienced40 m
- CoriolanusAdvanced29 m
- Giuseppe DezzaExperienced35 m
- John GilmoreExperienced42 m
- Hans Schmidt (Istra)Experienced43 m
Salish Sea (Vancouver, Victoria & Nanaimo), Canada
- HMCS Cape BretonAdvanced44 m
- HMCS SaskatchewanAdvanced40 m
- Porteau CoveOpen Water18 m
- HMCS AnnapolisAdvanced34 m
- HMCS ChaudièreExperienced44 m
Conception Bay & Bell Island (Newfoundland), Canada
- Conception Harbour Whaling WrecksOpen Water9 m
- PLM 27Advanced30 m
- SS Rose CastleExperienced50 m
- SS Lord StrathconaExperienced38 m
Hurghada, Egypt
- El Mina WreckAdvanced32 m
- Giannis D (Abu Nuhas)Advanced28 m
- Carnatic (Abu Nuhas)Advanced27 m
- Rosalie MollerExperienced50 m
Roatán & Bay Islands, Honduras
- El Aguila WreckExperienced33 m
- Halliburton Wreck (Utila)Advanced35 m
- Prince Albert WreckAdvanced20 m
- Odyssey WreckAdvanced33 m
Grenada, Italy
- Bianca CExperienced
- King MitchExperienced33 m
- ShakemAdvanced30 m
Lundy Island, United Kingdom
- MV RobertAdvanced26 m
- Iona IIAdvanced28 m
- HMS MontaguOpen Water15 m
Malapascua, Philippines
- Doña Marilyn WreckAdvanced40 m
- Mogami MaruTechnical50 m
- Japanese Wreck MalapascuaOpen Water12 m
Maldives
- Kuda Giri WreckAdvanced35 m
- Machchafushi WreckAdvanced30 m
- Maldive Victory WreckAdvanced35 m
Marsa Alam & the Brothers, Egypt
- Big BrotherExperienced90 m
- Hamada WreckOpen Water18 m
- Sha'ab Marsa AlamOpen Water18 m
Sharm El Sheikh & Ras Mohammed, Egypt
- SS ThistlegormAdvanced33 m
- SS DunravenAdvanced29 m
- Shark & Yolanda ReefAdvanced35 m
Similan Islands & Khao Lak, Thailand
- Premchai WreckAdvanced22 m
- Boonsung WreckAdvanced20 m
- Seachart WreckAdvanced35 m
Southeast Florida (Palm Beach to Miami), United States
- MG-111Advanced20 m
- Mizpah CorridorAdvanced26 m
- SS CopenhagenOpen Water9 m
Aliwal Shoal & Protea Banks, South Africa
- MV ProduceAdvanced32 m
- NeboAdvanced27 m
Azores, Portugal
- Dori WreckAdvanced21 m
- Ilhéus das FormigasExperienced60 m
Bali & Nusa Penida, Indonesia
- USAT Liberty WreckAdvanced30 m
- Tanjung JepunOpen Water17 m
Bonaire
- Hilma HookerAdvanced30 m
- La MachacaAdvanced23 m
Cancún & Isla Mujeres, Mexico
- C-58 Wreck (General Pedro María Anaya)Advanced30 m
- Ultrafreeze WreckExperienced30 m
Côn Đảo, Vietnam
- Fish HighwayAdvanced28 m
- Grouper's GrottoExperienced35 m
Curaçao
- Superior ProducerAdvanced35 m
- Tugboat (Caracas Bay)Open Water40 m
Farne Islands & St Abbs, United Kingdom
- SS SomaliExperienced30 m
- Knivestone wrecksAdvanced20 m
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
- Corveta Ipiranga (V-17)Technical64 m
- Naufrágio do PortoOpen Water9 m
Great Lakes Shipwrecks (Thunder Bay), United States
- F.T. BarneyTechnical48.8 m
- MonohansettOpen Water5.5 m
La Paz & Sea of Cortez, Mexico
- Fang Ming WreckAdvanced23 m
- Salvatierra WreckOpen Water18 m
Mactan (Cebu), Philippines
- San Juan WreckTechnical48 m
- Tambuli Plane WreckAdvanced35 m
Mallorca, Spain
- Isla El SecAdvanced32 m
- Porto Pi WrecksAdvanced28 m
Maui, United States
- Carthaginian IIAdvanced30 m
- St. Anthony WreckOpen Water18 m
Palau
- Iro WreckAdvanced40 m
- Jake SeaplaneOpen Water15 m
Port-Cros & Hyères, France
- Donator WreckAdvanced50 m
- Le Grec WreckAdvanced50 m
Tubbataha, Philippines
Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer), Turkey
- C-47 Dakota Wreck (Kemer)Advanced35 m
- KasTechnical
Abrolhos Marine Park, Brazil
- Rosalinda WreckAdvanced20 m
Andaman Islands (Havelock & Neil), India
- Inchkeith WreckAdvanced20 m
Aqaba, Jordan
- Aqaba Underwater Military MuseumAdvanced28 m
Belize
- Sayonara WreckOpen Water15 m
Bohol & Panglao, Philippines
- Habagat WreckAdvanced34 m
Canary Islands (Lanzarote & Fuerteventura), Spain
- Harbour WrecksAdvanced40 m
Cozumel, Mexico
- C-53 Wreck (Felipe Xicotencatl)Advanced25 m
Crete, Greece
- Messerschmitt 109 WreckExperienced30 m
Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
- SS President CoolidgeExperienced70 m
Florida Springs, United States
- Troy SpringAdvanced21 m
Hemmoor Chalk Lake, Germany
- Kreidesee HemmoorAdvanced60 m
Koh Tao, Thailand
- HTMS SattakutAdvanced30 m
Larnaca, Cyprus
- MS ZenobiaAdvanced42 m
Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
- Mawali WreckAdvanced30 m
Okinawa & Yonaguni, Japan
- USS EmmonsExperienced45 m
Pembrokeshire & Skomer, United Kingdom
- The LucyExperienced42 m
Phuket & Koh Lanta, Thailand
- King Cruiser WreckExperienced33 m
Pondicherry, India
- Trawler WreckExperienced34 m
Port Hardy & God's Pocket, Canada
- Themis Wreck (Croker Rock)Experienced24 m
Sipadan & Semporna, Malaysia
- Mandarin Valley (Kapalai)Advanced18 m
SS Yongala (Townsville), Australia
- SS YongalaAdvanced30 m
Sundhäuser See, Germany
- Nordhusia Underwater VillageOpen Water40 m
Utila, Honduras
- Ron's WreckAdvanced18 m
Wakatobi, Indonesia
- Kulati WreckOpen Water25 m
Photo credits
- Hilma Hooker dive site, Bonaire, Kris Mikael Krister, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Imperial Eagle Wreck & Jesus Statue dive site, Malta / Gozo / Comino, Pstraudo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- MV Karwela Wreck dive site, Malta / Gozo / Comino, Mrcrycrash, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- P31 Wreck dive site, Malta / Gozo / Comino, Wittylama, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- SS Thistlegorm dive site, Northern Red Sea Wrecks, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Yongala dive site, Australia, Orin Optiglot, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Um El Faroud Wreck dive site, Malta / Gozo / Comino, Pstraudo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- P29 Boltenhagen Wreck dive site, Malta / Gozo / Comino, Pstraudo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- MV Rozi Wreck dive site, Malta / Gozo / Comino, Richard Kingfelt, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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