Xlendi Wreck (Patrol Boat)
Site Overview
The Xlendi Wreck is a small patrol boat scuttled at 20-25 m in Xlendi Bay, now an artificial reef attracting lionfish, morays and schooling fish. Its shallow depth and easy access make it a popular south-coast wreck for open-water and intermediate divers, and it pairs well with the bay’s macro reefs. 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 Xlendi to the mooring and descend to the wreck at 20-25 m. Circle the hull watching for lionfish and morays, then ascend with a safety stop and watch for boat traffic in the bay. 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
Red Lionfish
Pterois miles
Best: Year-round
Mediterranean Moray
Muraena helena
Best: Year-round
Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Best: Year-round
Common Bream
Boops boops
Best: Year-round
Two-banded Sea Bream
Diplodus vulgaris
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Boat traffic in the bay
- Occasional mild current
- Sharp metal edges
- Limited visibility after rain
- Entry via small boat
- Depth near 25 m
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
Ideal for open-water and intermediate divers wanting an easy wreck with fish life close to Xlendi. It is a reliable 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