Um El Faroud

Best time to dive

April to November; June to October

What you might see

• BarracudaLikely
• Flamboyant cuttlefishLikely
• Moray eelLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - no - wreck top ~18m, well below snorkel depth

Safety notes

deep dive (30-40m) requiring gas planning/deco awareness, overhead penetration environment (silt-out, entanglement) restricted to trained wreck divers, structural instability since the storm split the hull, variable current on surface swim/entry

Permits & fees

none found - public shore access point, no permit or fee documented

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Zurrieq