One of the dive sites we run here in Malta — here's the story behind it, the depth and access, and what it takes to dive it properly.
The Junkers Ju 88 was a German twin-engine, all-metal bomber of the Second World War, about 15m long with a 20m wingspan, used by the Luftwaffe for bombing and reconnaissance. This aircraft was lost during the war (the exact circumstances are not recorded) and discovered in 2009. It rests upside down on sand about 3km off Bahar ic-Caghaq at around 55m, in well-preserved condition though damaged by trawl nets, with the tail section lying intact about 50m from the main fuselage. A technical dive requiring a Heritage Malta permit (since 1 May 2019); its compact size lets divers examine it closely. A second, deeper Ju 88 lies off Marsaskala.
The diving here suits divers at Trimix Diver level. If you’re not there yet, these are the courses that get you there:
Already certified and just want to dive it? Come and explore it with me on open circuit or CCR — one relaxed dive a day, no rushing, as long in the water as you like.
Want to dive Ju 88 North? Tell me your certification level and your dates, and I'll plan it with you. No pressure, no hard sell — just a good dive.