Mosquito Fighter Bomber

The Mosquito Fighter Bomber is a historical airplane wreck dive located off the coast of Delimara Point on the east side of Malta. The wreck is the remains of a De Havilland Mosquito, a British twin-engine two-seat multipurpose aircraft, which was primarily used as a fighter-bomber plane. The aircraft, composed almost entirely of wood with an aluminium tail, crash-landed into the sea on 26th March 1949 after encountering engine problems. The wreckage, which lies upside down at a depth of 40m, consists of the two engines, a twisted metal frame, a mass of cables, and miscellaneous metal parts. The starboard engine still has its propeller attached. This dive site is recommended for experienced divers due to the depth and potential for strong currents.

In the vicinity of the Mosquito Fighter Bomber wreck, divers can also explore other airplane wreck dives including the Bristol Blenheim Bomber, Bristol Beaufighter, and Lockheed P2V Neptune, which are between 32 and 42m deep. For technical divers, there are five deeper airplane wrecks: Junkers Ju 88 and B-24 Liberator Bomber at 55m, Fairey Swordfish at 70m, Douglas A-1 Skyraider at 96m, and another Junkers Ju 88 at 106m depth. For freedivers, the wreckage of Dornier Wal XI flying boat at 12m depth in Gnejna Bay is also accessible. The Mosquito Fighter Bomber dive site offers a unique opportunity to explore a piece of aviation history beneath the waves.