P29 revisited
After a relatively long period of inactivity I finally got some dives done this weekend and one of the sites was P29 which is one of the latest additions to Maltas wreck diving repertoire. Since I have not dived this dive for well over 2 years it was quite interesting and quite a lot has changed. A nice permanent buoy has been installed next to the wreck which makes it relatively easy to surface swim out to the wreck and simple descend straight on to it if you are unsure about the navigation.
The condition of the wreck has of course change a lot. It is getting covered in algae and reckless divers have broken the windows and gauges that were nice details on the bridge. One has to ask oneself why one why one would bother with taking souvenirs from a scuttled wreck. The marine life is also more interesting now compared to what it used to be. Relatively large numbers of decent sized breams can be found and there is of course the standard cloud of damselfish.
The navigation out to the wreck is also easier now with two landmarks leading the way under water – first it is a plaque commemorating a British diver and then an anchor put in place by one of the local dive clubs. From there it is only a minute straight out to the wreck and the swim underwater is so easy that there is little reason to go for the surface swim option.
Overall I think the P29 is better now than it was at the time of sinking.
Completely agree, its pure vandalism. Thanks fellow divers.
We also quite likes the new landmarks on the way to the p29. Now even newbies can get to the p29 with less problems in current conditions.