Hms Drifter Eddy

About this dive site

This dive site presents the Drifter Eddie, a British Royal Navy WW2 vessel that sank in 1942 off the coast of Valletta, Malta. Originally built in Aberdeen, Scotland, and intended for mine-sweeping operations, the wreck now rests at a depth of 56 meters (average) within the Grand Harbour. The ship was hit by a German mine while returning from clearing a channel mined by Italian E-Boats and tragically lost eight crew members. Interestingly, she previously performed this same task in Malta before meeting her fate. The wreck is approximately 27 meters long and 6 meters wide and sits upright on a sandy seabed. A significant hole created by the mine strike is large enough for divers to navigate through into the hold, though considerable penetration damage remains throughout the structure. Visibility within the wreck is often poor due to silt accumulation. Due to the depth and challenging conditions, this site is suitable only for experienced technical divers. Access is primarily via boat, and the harbor's busy traffic adds to the difficulty. The Drifter Eddie was discovered on October 26th, 1995.