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About this site
HMS Southwold was a British S-class destroyer sunk by a mine in 1942 while escorting the Santa Marija convoy attempting to resupply besieged Malta. The wreck lies off Marsaskala on the island's southeastern coast, resting on the seabed at a maximum depth of around 73 metres, which makes it a technical dive. Divers should be aware that unexploded ordnance has been reported on site, and the wreck is also regarded as a war grave.
AI overviewMarine 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
Warty CrabEriphia verrucosaReported here · unconfirmed
Peacock BlennySalaria pavoReported here · unconfirmed
Mediterranean MorayMuraena helenaReported here · unconfirmed
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavoReported here · unconfirmed
Dusky SpinefootSiganus luridusReported here · unconfirmed
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