Um El Faroud

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The Um El Faroud is a 110 m Libyan oil tanker sunk deliberately in 1998 as an artificial reef off Dallamara on Malta's south coast. The wreck lies on a 25–36 m sandy bottom with its superstructure accessible from 18 m, and is now colonised by large Mediterranean grouper, barracuda, and enormous spider crabs. Penetration of the engine room and cargo holds is possible for trained divers and the prop shaft makes for an iconic photographic subject.

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