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Tanker "Um El-Faroud" (Wied Is-Zurrieq)
The "Um El-Faroud" was built in England in 1969 and delivered to a company in Tripoli. Until February 1995 the tanker was carrying refined fuel between Italy and Libya. In February 1995 the vessel called in to Malta for repairs and in the night of February 3. an explosion occurred in tank no. 3, killing 9 yard workers. The structural damage was as much to leaf the ship beyond economical repairs.
After her being truly cleaned, all doors and hutches removed, the "Faroud was sunk at September 2. 1998 of Wied Is-Zurrieq. The ship is one of Malta´s most popular dive sites since.
The experienced diver will enjoy a fantastic dive, finding a still equipped engine room. And the divers liking to observe the sea life on a wreck will find next to the permanent present seabream, parrotfish, damselfish and groupers also barracudas and hunting tuna. Even octopus, john dory, moray eels and scorpion fish are often seen at the safety stop in the little bay.
Max. Depth 36 meters
Depth over main deck 28 meters
Depth at the funnel 14 meters
 Port David |
 Bridge Remains |
 Stb David |
 Deckhouse |
 The aft deck |
 Broken Ship |
 The bridge |
 Big Valves |
 The crack |
 The side deck |
 Big ship |
 The stair well |
Currently available art work
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 Barracudas all over the Faroud |
 Barracuda Faroud The Aft Deck |
