Alexandra Wreck (Comino)
Site Overview
The Alexandra is a 55 m patrol boat scuttled as an artificial reef off Comino in 2006, resting intact and penetrable at 18-28 m. Groupers, barracuda and lionfish now colonise the structure, and its shallow depth and easy access make it a popular Comino wreck for open-water and intermediate divers. It is a reliable, photogenic dive on a Comino day trip. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Malta’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers.
Dive Briefing
"Boat a few minutes from the lagoon to the mooring and descend to the deck at 18 m. Circle the intact hull and swim through the open sections, watching for groupers, then ascend with a safety stop. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point."
Signature Marine Life
Dusky Grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
Best: Year-round
Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Best: Year-round
Red Lionfish
Pterois miles
Best: Year-round
Mediterranean Moray
Muraena helena
Best: Year-round
Common Bream
Boops boops
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Boat traffic in the area
- Occasional mild current
- Sharp metal edges
- Limited visibility after rain
- Entry via boat
- Depth near 28 m
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
Ideal for open-water and intermediate divers wanting an intact, penetrable wreck with abundant fish life close to Comino. It is a great second dive on a two-tank trip. It suits confident Mediterranean divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance. It suits confident Mediterranean divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance. It suits confident Mediterranean divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance. It suits confident Mediterranean divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance.
Quick Stats
Dive Logistics
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Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle, macro