Last year a local “Blue Culture Technology Excellence hubs” (BCTHubs.eu) research project was announced, in which DAN Europe Foundation, the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, Institute of Tourism Studies and AquaBio Tech Limited joined together as project partners. Project description: BCThubs aims to build in the participating Widening countries (i.e. Greece, Bulgaria and Malta), Blue Culture 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
The Munxar Local Council announced the official opening of the restored Xlendi Tower, which will house a collection of amphorae, some of which recovered from the nearby seabed more than 60 years ago. The official opening of the Xlendi Tower will happen on the 5 July 2023 at 19:00, which will also be the first Read More
In a post on its Facebook Group, the Malta Freediving Club issued its upcoming 2023 season planner, with 16 different training events and dives planned ahead! The calendar was also accompanied with an announcement by the Malta Freediving Club, which we are reproducing below. We are excited for the upcoming freediving season and are pleased Read More
The organisers of the Divers for Puttinu Event yesterday evening presented the respectable donation during the live tv show which at the end of it, raised €3Million. The Puttinu Cares Foundation will use these funds to furnish a newly acquired property in London, England for the use of families having a member receiving cancer treatment Read More
The Heritage Malta Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit have announced that under the auspices of the British High Commission it will organise an evening of history and new experiences using the latest technology to get to know about the HMS Urge, as well as the possibility to “virtually dive” other wrecks within the Malta Virtual Underwater Read More
From the Facebook Event at: https://fb.me/e/14XuPs2uc Call to all Scuba and Freediving Clubs, Dive Centres, Suppliers of Services and other interested parties Divers do great things together. You can join in to do your part too for a great cause! We’ve been approached by Puttinu Cares (a charity helping children undergoing Cancer Treatment and their families) Read More
The Amphibians Diving Club is turning 40 years old! A post today by Amphibians’ President Mr. Charles Azzopardi announced a program of events for the club, which includes both diving and landbased activities, matching the club’s ethos of forming friendships both in & out of the water. 2023 marks the 40th Anniversary from the setting Read More
Newsbook reports thats an exhibition highlighting underwater archaeologist Honor Frost’s connection to Malta has been launched at the National Museum of Archaeology. Besides honouring Frost’s considerable legacy, the exhibition aims to offer a snapshot of Frost’s work in Malta through illustrations, artefacts and even some of her diving equipment. Read more at Newsbook
The Deep Shipwrecks around Malta and the Old University in Valletta will be buzzing with Rebreathers, Scientists and Rebreather Industry High-level Stakeholders towards the end of April 2023. The Rebreather Forum 4 website announces that the scientific and industry conference will come to the centre of the Mediterranean to discuss science and technology with the Read More
On the 31st July, ATLAM closed off a diving events week with an underwater cleanup at Senglea. By just looking at the pictures, seems like they brought up lots of old stuff (including someone’s old robot!), and left the place a lot cleaner. Well done to all those organising and involved!
From Zibel Facebook page Up next on our list is a Bay that receives debris from the mouth of the Freeport Harbour Kindly sign up via the ticket link (the event is free) COAST – If you’re not joining us in the water, you can lend a hand on land sorting at the meeting pointSNORKELERS Read More
From Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/events/7637958129610354/?ref=newsfeed Details —————————————-We have a small number of seats left for non-members. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. TO REGISTER, SEND AN EMAIL TO: info@wirtghawdex.org with email subject: “7th July event”. Registration will take place on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to attend similar future events, and Read More
From Facebook We’re headed south for our next couple of clean-upsCOAST – If you’re not joining us in the water, you can lend a hand on land sorting at the meeting pointSNORKELERS – All you need is your snorkel, mask and flippers. We’ll be ferrying you to and from the beach by boat.DIVERS – ONLY Read More
From Times of Malta Eight sharks released into the sea Children, parents, and divers all headed up to Ċirkewwa to watch as eight baby sharks were released into the Mediterranean sea on Saturday morning. The release was organised by NGO Sharklab Malta and the Malta National Aquarium. Today’s release marks Sharklab-Malta’s 350th successful shark release Read More
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From Times Of Malta During their annual Ocean Bed Clean-Up, the QLZH Foundation (www.qlzhfoundation.com.mt), the philanthropic arm of QuickLets and Zanzi Homes, collected over 1.8 tons (1,800kg) of rubbish from the seabed and surroundings of Senglea waterfront. It took over half a day for the team of 100 volunteers, including 40 divers and 12 people Read More
Event shared by Cirkewwa Marine Park Event by Ċirkewwa Marine Park and Blue EcoTech Paradise Diving Duration: 2 hr 30 min Public · Anyone on or off Facebook The marine environment provides us with so much more than we can truly comprehend. During this interactive session, Dr Alexia Massa Gallucci from @BlueEcoTech (https://www.facebook.com/BlueEcoTech/) will introduce us to one of the Read More
Zibel announced another cleanup on Saturday the 4th of June 2022
From Times of Malta Divers carrying out an underwater clean-up at Veċċja Point in St Paul’s Bay on Monday pulled up a massive tangled fishing line that had been discarded and left at the bottom of the sea. Environmentalist and scuba diver Raniero Borg led a team of divers, with the help of volunteers from Read More