MV COMINOLAND GOZO. - 42 meters.

Built in England in 1942 by Philip & sons ltd of Dartmouth and named Minor Eagle, this 295 ton passenger ship 34 meter in length and with 8 meter beam, was 1^st registered in Malta in may 1992 and renamed cominoland by captain Morgan cruises, then scuttled in August 2006 alongside the Karewla made headlines across dive communities around the world, as buoyancy tanks and lift bags were used to ensure that the wreck landed upright in the water settling exactly 35 meters below on the seabed.

he Cominoland is another superb wreck that marine life is just beginning to make it home, but excellent penetration is available and with some slight storm damage to the bow end this gives the wreck a spooky feel. With the addition of these two new wrecks in Xatt L Ahmar, Gozo plan for a couple of dives.

Entry point from the ladder compass bearing 140-150’ you should reach the wreck within 7-10 min. swim out over the reef till you find the cliff edge, keep your depth around 15 meters giving you better bottom time. The Comino Land is slightly shallower resting on even keel at 32 meters, however it has sustained some damage to its bow during sinking, and additionally unlike the Karwela it was scraped of all its paint to see if marine growth attached to it faster, which along with the damage, makes it look more like an actual wreck. Once you have explored the wreck heading back on bearing 270’ westerly off the bow ascending to 15 meters to your left after 3 min you will pass over the bow of the MV Karewla then turn to bearing 330’ north will bring you back to the reef left of the entry /exit point. This wreck is shore dive, and for experienced deco diver, currents are frequent, local orientation is needed. Bring food and make sure you have been to the toilet as there is no facility’s on site.

 

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