Five divers rescued off Qbajjar, Gozo
The Civil Protection Department issued a press release stating that five divers were rescued off Read More
Accidents
Updated:Echo from October 2024 fatal accident: diver died due to pulmonary barotrauma after rapid ascent
UK Public Inquest reported in British media Updated on 07/01/2026 at 21:00 with official public Read More
Updated: Three divers rescued at Dwejra, Gozo, then raise complaints.
Updated 23/11/2025: with divers’ complaints and AFM rebuttal The Armed Forces of Malta today (21/11/2025) Read More
Diver rescued at Reqqa Point, Gozo
The Armed Forces of Malta today announced that they had safely rescued a diver from Read More
54 year old German Diver dies at Dwejra, Gozo
The Malta Police Force announced today that a 54 year old German diver whilst diving Read More
Updated 03/07/2025: Diver passes away, two days after accident at Ċirkewwa Marine Park
Updated 03/07/2025 with funeral information The funeral mass for Dione will be held at 08:30 Read More
Updated (4): Diver still missing off Marsascala, more info on search effort
Updated 03/06/2025 at 11:30 The Armed Forces of Malta provided an update today on the Read More
Diver rescued at Anchor Bay
The Armed Forces of Malta announced today that they were involved in a multi-agency search Read More
Rescue services called to Ċirkewwa Diving site
A news report was published today stating that a rescue operation was underway this afternoon Read More
Official Diving Accidents Statistics in Maltese Islands – 2024
375 divers were treated at the Hyperbaric chambers in Malta and Gozo over the last Read More
Two divers hospitalised after encountering difficulties in Ċirkewwa
Newsbook reports that on 14 October 2024, two divers were hospitalised after facing difficulties at Read More
British diver, 66, dies after encountering difficulties at Cirkewwa Marine Park
Local media reports that a British diver aged 66 died after encountering difficulties during a Read More
Bombshell news: Hyperbaric Consultant to be charged over diver’s death
The Sunday Times of Malta reported that a Hyperbaric Consultant was “to face criminal charges Read More
51 year old Polish diver hospitalised following a dive at Xatt l-Aħmar, Gozo
Timesofmalta.com reports that Police announced that a 51 year old Polish diver was hospitalised in Read More
Times of Malta: Hyperbaric Consultant suspended following death of Polish diver in Hyperbaric chamber
The Times of Malta reports today that the Hyperbaric chamber consultant who had been in Read More
Five divers rescued at Wied iż-Żurrieq
Local media reports today that a difficult rescue operation was carried out at Wied iż-Żurrieq, Read More
Polish instructor was trying to help buddy
An echo of last Saturday’s tragedy, the Times of Malta reports that a diving instructor Read More
Dark day for diving – two Polish nationals die after a technical dive at the SS Polynesien WWI Wreck
Local media has shared the sad news that two Polish divers, 45 and 48 years Read More
Diver dies in Dwejra, Gozo
The Malta Police Force announced today that sadly a diver died at Dwejra, Gozo. The Read More
Accident 26 March 1994 – Three local divers die during a dive at Qawra Point
On the 30th Anniversary of the biggest tragedy for local diving, Raniero Borg has shared Read More
Updated: Diver fatality in Ċirkewwa, 17 others rescued following a change in weather conditions
Media announced that following a rescue operation at the Ċirkewwa Marine Park diving site, in Read More
Diver critically ill after being rescued from sea at Għajnsielem
Timesofmalta.com reported on 27/09/2023 that a diver is in a critical condition after finding himself Read More
50-year old diver dies at Ċirkewwa diving site
The Malta Police Force announced in a press release that it was informed at about Read More
44 year old Russian man dies after diving off Manoel Island
Timesofmalta.com reports that Police announced that A 44-year-old Russian man died after finding himself in Read More
Two rescues in one day – Diver rescued by AFM at Ċirkewwa Marine Park, another at Xwejni Bay, Gozo
The Armed Forces of Malta announced on their Facebook Page that this morning, the 25 Read More
Widow’s appeal: Speak up
In an interview with the Times of Malta published today, Ms Degabriele, widow of the Read More
AFM Soldier death investigation – Police still on the hunt for clues
The Malta Police Force has today renewed its appeal for information about the death of Read More
Diving Equipment Expert’s opinion out in the media – Further revelations.
In an unusual twist to this tragedy, the Equipment Expert in the court process of Read More
Diving safety in fish farming
A recent court case, related to the accident resulting in the paralysis of a local Read More
Fish farm diver who ended up paralysed wins over €500,000 in damages
A fish farm diver who was left paralysed from the waist down following a deep-sea Read More
Avoiding a diver conviction – Opinion Piece on Timesofmalta.com
From timesofmalta.com An opinion piece by Daniel Xerri in the Times of Malta discusses how Read More
Diver cleared of causing diving buddy’s death recalls the trauma – Times of Malta
Timesofmalta.com feature Timesofmalta.com interviewed Mr Arthur Castillo, the diver who has recently been cleared from Read More
Organisers cleared over death of diver in charity event
From Times of Malta Two men charged with the involuntary homicide of a 25-year-old woman Read More
Woman dies after diving incident
From Times of Malta A 24-year-old woman from Zabbar – Tamara Psaila, lost her life Read More
Difficult to prove diver responsible for deaths
From Timesofmalta.com 06 Aug 2015 It may be difficult to prove whether the British diver Read More
UK scuba instructor fighting extradition to Malta
From Times of Malta.com 04 August 2015 A scuba instructor based in West Sussex, UK Read More
As Autopsy Begins On Young Maltese Diver Today, Authorities Expect His GoPro To Reveal Cause Of Death
From LovinMalta Authorities hope to determine what exactly led to the death of 20-year-old diving Read More
Search comes to an end as rescuers find missing diver’s body
From the Malta Independent Rescue personnel have found the body of a diver who went Read More
Dockyard tragedy: Rescue divers feared being sucked into drydock gate valve
From Times of Malta Rescuers who found the body of a diver after he got Read More
Maltese authorities drop all charges against British scuba diver
From Times of Malta.com The Maltese authorities have dropped all charges against a British scuba Read More
78-year-old diver dies in Wied iż-Żurrieq
From Newsbook A 78-year old diver has died in Wied iż-Żurrieq as he experienced complications Read More
Diver dies, six rescued by AFM in Wied iz-Zurrieq
From MaltaToday – 10 April 2016 A Polish diver died this morning after he found Read More
Diving instructor found not guilty of involuntary death of Polish diver at Wied iż-Żurrieq
From TVM News 02 November 2018 A Polish diving instructor has been cleared of the Read More
Judgement in the case of the Maltese buddy overturned on appeal.
22/02/2023 14:00 Updated with summary of court of appeal’s conclusions. In a post on social Read More
Human Factors analysis by Gareth Lock
The blogpost by Gareth Lock, of thehumandiver.com raises some interesting points about the tragedy of Read More
CSAC Committee Statement re: Police vs Castillo case
The Calypso Sub-Aqua Club issued a statement with regard to the Police vs Castillo case. Read More
Diving has been damaged by this court verdict – Daniel Xerri
Timesofmalta.com has published an opinion piece by Mr Daniel Xerri, a senior lecturer at the Read More
Diver who died last August may have been hit by boat, police say
Maltatoday reports that a man who died last August while diving near St Paul’s Islands Read More
Updated:PDSA’s statement regarding recent judgement
The Professional Diving School Association issued a statement regarding the recent judgement against the buddy Read More
Summary of the Judgement – Christine Gauci’s fatal accident and initial outcome of the prosecution of her buddy.
Divinginfo.mt would first of all like to express again condolences to the Family of Ms Read More
Scuba divers outraged at ‘absurd’ ruling that will discourage buddy diving
Timesofmalta.com reports that scuba divers have expressed grave concern over their welfare and that of Read More
Diving buddy found guilty of AFM soldier’s death in 2020 Gozo tragedy
Times of Malta reports that a man whose negligence was found to have caused the Read More
Body of missing diver recovered off St Paul’s Islands
From Maltatoday Christian Degabriele, a 35-year-old soldier from Għaxaq lost his life in a diving Read More
Shipyard directors to be charged on diver’s death
As reported by Timesofmalta.com on 10 February 2016 Palumbo shipyard directors are expected to be Read More
Scuba diving clubs support Caritas event to raise €2,000 for paralysed full-time diver
Report by the Times of Malta Maltese scuba diving clubs Calypso, ATLAM, Amphibians and SWDC Read More
Father of triplets dies in diving accident at dock
As reported by Timesofmalta.com on 01st March 2015 A 36-year-old diver died yesterday morning while Read More
Shipyard worker passes away after getting stuck in gate valve
As reported by Maltatoday A 36-year old diver who was working on a caisson in Read More
Diver hospitalised
A 30-year-old man from Fgura is in hospital suffering from grievous injuries after he encountered Read More