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Um El Faroud, Malta · OpenDive Atlas

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Um El Faroud

Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta

ShoreWreckIntermediateUnverified starter entry

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A Libyan tanker scuttled in 1998, intact and upright on the sand.

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Location: Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta
Coordinates: 35.8200° N, 14.4500° E
Dive type: Shore, Wreck
Experience level: Intermediate
Visibility: 20–35 m
Water temperature: 14–26 °C
Maximum depth: 36 m
Typical current: Mild

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