Tugboat Rozi – Ċirkewwa (very popular wreck)
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Tugboat Rozi – Ċirkewwa (very popular wreck)
📄 Description
The Tugboat Rozi is one of Malta’s most famous and visited wrecks. Scuttled in 1992 as a diving attraction, it now lies perfectly upright and intact on the seabed. Its accessibility and the abundant marine life around it make it one of the island’s most beloved dive sites.
🧭 Dive type
Shore or boat dive – wreck, adjacent reef, sandy seabed.
🤿 Required diving level
Open Water / All levels (more experience recommended for full exploration).
📏 Depth
From 18 m to 36 m (wreck resting at around 35 m).
⚠️ Difficulty
Medium – accessible dive, but depth requires good air management.
🐟 Marine life
Schools of barracuda, groupers, scorpionfish, parrotfish, moray eels, octopuses. Occasional tuna and other pelagic species.
🌊 Environmental conditions & safety
Excellent visibility and easy access both from shore and by boat. Occasional currents. The wreck is safe to explore from the outside; internal penetration is not recommended for beginners.
📆 Seasonality
All year round – most popular between April and October.
📚 Curiosity & history
Rozi was a tugboat built in England in 1958 and used extensively in Maltese waters. It was deliberately scuttled as a diving attraction near the Ċirkewwa reef, quickly becoming one of Malta’s iconic dive sites.
✅ Final recap
Tugboat Rozi is a must-dive wreck in Malta: upright, intact, easily accessible, and full of marine life. Perfect for recreational dives and underwater photography enthusiasts.
