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All about Bristol Beaufighter dive site
Depth max
36 m
Diver level
Advanced
Visibility
to 30 m
The Bristol Beaufighter is an aircraft, found at the mouth of St. Julian's Bay. During World War II, equipped with the first usable intercept radar the Bristol Beaufighter was the first success against German night raids during the winter of 1940/1941. But in 1943 when it left Malta on a mission, a mechanical problem forced the pilot to ditch the aircraft into the sea, where it is still lying upside down on a sandy bottom with most of the plane buried in the sand. This wreck dive is easily accessible, though this is a treat for more experienced divers.
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What to see
What remains of the Beaufighter is the center fuselage and the wings which are intact, also the starboard engine boasts a bent propeller. Moray eels and conger eels, hermit crabs and bream can be seen frequently.
When to go diving in Bristol Beaufighter
Diving can be done any time of the year, though the best time is from May to November. The average water temperature in January stays around 15C/59F and around 26C/78F in August.