One of the beautiful creatures that many of us miss on our dives. Berthella ocellata, a sea slug that is a close relative to the nudibranch.
Thanks belowesealevel.mt for sharing. Visit their website at www.belowsealevel.mt or FB page for some other great pictures of marine life around the islands.
Hi, my name is Jurijs and I’ve been diving in Malta for the almost 10 years now. Underwater photography is my main hobby and I try to dedicate as much time to my hobby as I possibly can. We’re lucky here in Malta to have so many awesome dive sites around us! My main underwater Read More
On 3 July 2024, Transport Malta has replaced the former Notice 062 of 2024 – Safe distance and speed from diver flags signals with Notice 069 of 2024 – Safe Distance and speed from Diver Flag signals. In a nutshell, the notice states that: (correction: a previous version of this post stated that speed limits Read More
If you’re planning a shore dive on the North side of Gozo, visiting some of the most iconic dives there such as Reqqa Point, Double Arch, Cathedral Cavern and other in the area that can be reached from shore, beware of fishing nets. Reports have been seen from divers (local and foreign alike) that have Read More
ERA recently announced that guided snorkel trails being organised until the end of this summer have been fully booked. However, they have also kindly shared the snorkel trails materials online on this page for self-guided tours: https://era.org.mt/topic/snorkel-trails/ It’s a good opportunity for changing a bit your normal swims, and at the same time, spice them Read More
In an unbelievable U-turn within two weeks the Notice to Mariners that banned all forms of navigation in Conservation Areas save for diving support vessels has been reversed. In a new Notice to Mariners 215 of 2023 issued today by Transport Malta on behalf of the Department of Fishes and Aquaculture, the permission for fishing Read More
Grumpy old Sam…..this is a fine specimen of red scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa), fully decked in its camouflage suite….known as cippullazza in Maltese and, despite its venomous spines, is a highly-prized fish in local restaurants….photo courtesy of colleague Alessio Marrone Post by Alan Deidun on Facebook