Underwater cultural heritage sites are out of sight and more often than not out of mind. The reason for this situation is simple – the physical barrier created by the sea itself.
To date, only divers or people in submarines are able to visit these historic time capsules. The sites presented in this online museum are located on the seabed off both Malta and Gozo. They reflect the various roles that the islands played throughout their history.
Through the centuries the islands have borne witness to events such as the foundering of an archaic shipwreck, naval blockades, the impact of naval mines and intense aerial battles.
We are proud to present sites that range from a 2,700-year-old Phoenician shipwreck to First World War surface craft and, submarines and aircrafts from the Second World War.
The sites presented here also form part of various ongoing projects, such as the continued investigation and deep-water excavation of the Phoenician Shipwreck, and the recording and documentation of First and Second World War vessels and aircrafts.