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Dive Log > SpacemanCraig > Um El-Faroud - Oil Tanker Wreck, Zurrieq, Malta
Sat, August 9, 2025
Dives: 2
Bottom Time: 91 minutes
Max Depth: 91-100ft/28-30m
Avg Viz: 51-60ft/16-18m
Water Temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Weight: 4
Exposure Suit: Fullsuit - 2.5
Tank Type: Steel - 120cf/15L
Gas Type: Nitrox
Dive Type: Wreck, Deep
Um El-Faroud - Oil Tanker Wreck, Zurrieq, Malta
Zurrieq, Malta
Water Type: Salt
Entry Type: Shore
#333

Minutes: 45 / Max: 91-ft / Avg: 63-ft

Dive: only divers were me and a lady named Heli from Finland. Current was very noticeable on the return. Leg had small issue with my ears, but the blow-nose + swallow method got me by ... barely. Great dive, more about the wreck on #334.

#334

Minutes: 46 / Max: 94-ft / Avg: 56-ft

Dive: surface interval was relatively uneventful. Something I’d like to note for continuity’s sake, I’ve been running and working out prior to diving each day. along with drinking at least two liters of water in the morning, and another liter between dives. It seems to be helping my ears out immensely. Going to keep it up and see if I can go the entire trip without a locked ear. Anyways the wreck ... The ship is in really good condition.Even after the split, sea life, it’s only just beginning to form on the hull. Swam the promenades and saw a little bit of life. Two eels and a few schools of nursery fish. The big wildlife find of the day was thousands, if not tens of thousands of fireworms. They were spawning out in the open. No current on the second dive, and we had the wreck to ourselves, which was amazing. Came up one minute in to deco and needed to do a longer safety stop. Great day of diving.