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P29 Patrol Boat
 X8QG+GF8, Mellieħa, Malta, Cirkewwa, Malta
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Max Depth: 111-120ft/34-37m
Average Viz: 91-100ft/28-30m
Entry Type: Shore
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Rating: 4.00 by 1 divers
Spring: 61-65°F/16-18°C
Summer: 66-70°F/19-21°C
Fall: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Winter: 61-65°F/16-18°C
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P29 Patrol Boat is a shore accessible salt water dive site, located at X8QG+GF8, Mellieħa, Malta, Cirkewwa, Malta. This dive site has an average rating of 4.00 out of 5 from 1 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 111-120ft/34-37m. The average visibility is 91-100ft/28-30m.
The P29 Patrol boat is one of two wrecks in the area, along with the other (MV Rozi). Originally named the Boltenhagen, it was a Kondor I-class minesweeper built in East Germany. After the Volksmarine was disbanded just before the reunification of Germany, she was sold to Malta in 1997 and renamed P29 where it was used as a patrol boat in the Maltese Maritime Squadron. Scuttled in August-2007 specifically for divers. It has been made safe both environmentally and for scuba. This wreck lies on a sandbed at 34 meters (111 feet) and if penetrated you can hit 37 meters (121 feet). When scuttled, they left the bow machine gun in place.
NOTE: divers must be advanced (30 meter / 100 feet) certified to dive this site.