Blenheim Bomber
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About this site
The Blenheim Bomber is a World War II aircraft wreck about 500 m off Xrobb l-Ghagin on the east coast of Malta. It lies at 42 m (138 ft) on a seabed of sand and small reefs, and it is a boat dive for experienced divers only.
The aircraft was a Bristol Blenheim light bomber of the Royal Air Force, about 13 m long with a 17.2 m wingspan and a crew of up to three. On a mission towards Kefalonia in Greece it was hit by an Italian aircraft, which damaged the port engine. It turned back for Malta, and the pilot ditched in the sea nearby. The crew survived with minor injuries.
The wreck is in fairly good condition, with the wings and radial engines still more or less intact. The port propeller is missing, while the starboard propeller is still there but bent. The cockpit cover is gone and the pilot seat has been removed. The fuselage broke off and lies a few metres in front of the wreck, upside down and mostly buried under sand.
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Strong currents are sometimes present.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Marbled CrabPachygrapsus marmoratusReported here · unconfirmed
Peacock BlennySalaria pavoReported here · unconfirmed
Warty CrabEriphia verrucosaReported here · unconfirmed
Dusky SpinefootSiganus luridusReported here · unconfirmed
snakelocks anemoneAnemonia viridisReported here · unconfirmed
Mediterranean MorayMuraena helenaReported here · unconfirmed
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