Douglas A-1 Skyraider

Malta, Malta

Depth

96m

Visibility

- - -

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Technical

About Douglas A-1 Skyraider

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider is a historical airplane wreck dive site located about 1 km off Benghisa Point in southeast Malta. This single-engine attack aircraft wreck lies at a depth of 96 metres, making it a suitable dive for technical trimix divers. The small plane, measuring approximately 12 x 15 m, is upright on a sandy seabed and remains in excellent condition. The Skyraider ditched into the sea in 1947 and was discovered in 2009. It was opened for divers on 1st August 2020 and is managed by Heritage Malta. A special permit is required to dive this wreck.

For divers interested in airplane wrecks, Malta offers several other dive sites at shallower depths, including the Bristol Beaufighter, Bristol Blenheim Bomber, Mosquito Fighter Bomber, and Lockheed P2V Neptune, which range between 30 and 42 m deep. Other technical airplane wreck dives include the Junkers Ju 88 and B-24 Liberator Bomber at 55 m, Fairey Swordfish at 70 m, and another Junkers Ju 88 at 106 m depth. These sites offer a unique opportunity to explore historical wrecks in the Mediterranean Sea.

Douglas A-1 Skyraider Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

96m

Visibility Range

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Experience Level

Technical

Best Gas

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