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Um el Faroud Wreck

The Um el Faroud isn’t just a wreck, it’s a monument. We've dived it more times than we can count, and it always delivers. This former Libyan oil tanker, scuttled in 1998 after a shipyard explosion, sits upright and largely intact, split in two by a storm in 2006. That split, right down the middle, is now our favourite entry point. Dropping down, the sheer scale hits you. This isn’t some small boat. The bridge section is still there, the engine room accessible, and cargo holds open for exploration. Light shafts pierce the gloom, illuminating thick schools of damselfish and barracuda that hang around the superstructure. We often find moray eels tucked into the pipes and groupers lurking in the shadows. The stern propeller is a great spot to see nudibranchs if you slow down and look closely. It’s a dive that rewards careful exploration, not just a quick swim-through. It’s ideal for advanced open water divers comfortable with deeper wrecks and overhead environments. A strong current can pick up here, so we always suggest checking conditions with a local dive centre.