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HMS Jersey

The HMS Jersey, resting off Comino, is one of our favourite dives in Malta, largely because it’s surprisingly intact for a wreck of its age. She’s a Royal Navy destroyer, sunk by a mine in 1941, and while her stern was salvaged, the bow section remains, sitting upright on the seabed. We love the way the structure is still so recognisable – you can trace the outline of the bridge, even make out gun turrets, all covered in a thick carpet of sponges and hydroids. Visibility here is usually excellent, giving you clear views of the entire bow section as you descend. Look closely and you’ll spot sea horses clinging to the metalwork, or a painted comber darting between the plates. Schools of anchovies often swirl around the superstructure, catching the light. It's not a deep dive, making it accessible for advanced open water divers, and we’d suggest an early morning visit to avoid any boat traffic. The wreck has a quiet dignity to it, a real sense of history.