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HMS Russell

The HMS Russell site in Comino is one of those Mediterranean wrecks we keep coming back to. While a lot of the Malta wrecks are more intact, the Russell offers something different – a more broken-up, spread-out feel that lets you really explore the debris field. We love how the historical context of a pre-dreadnought battleship collides with the natural process of an artificial reef. You'll spend your dive picking through scattered plates and beams, imagining the sheer scale of the ship while keeping an eye out for the resident painted combers and black gobies that dart between the metal. Visibility here is usually excellent, often 20 metres or more, which really helps when you're trying to piece together the wreck's outline from the scattered pieces. We've often found ourselves hovering over sections, watching lesser argentine glide past. It’s a dive that rewards slow, deliberate exploration rather than deep penetration. If you’re a fan of history and seeing how the sea reclaims things, the Russell offers a genuinely compelling narrative underwater. Keep an eye out for loggerhead turtles too; we’ve had a few memorable encounters here, especially on quieter weekday mornings.