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HMS KINGSTON

The HMS Kingston in Malta is a strange one, and we love it for being exactly that. You’re not diving a fully intact destroyer; you’re diving the bow section, separated from the rest of the ship after it took a hammering in Grand Harbour during WWII. It was later moved and scuttled to act as a breakwater, now resting in about 5 metres of water. We’d suggest a calm day to really appreciate the details here, as the shallowness can make it feel a bit like a washing machine if there’s any swell. What you get is a fantastic playground for history buffs and photographers. The bow section is still substantial, with clear evidence of its destroyer past, even if it's been through a lot. Our favourite part is swimming through the mangled metal, seeing how the light plays on the rusted plates and how schools of juvenile fish have made these tight spaces their home. We’ve even spotted moray eels tucked into the more protected crevices. It’s an easy, rewarding dive, perfect for extending a surface interval or for divers who appreciate a wreck with a story, even if it’s a broken one.