Sharklab-Malta Bombs to Batoids booklet published
Last summer, Sharklab-Malta carried out a set of research dives at the Marine Protected Area Read More
Sightings
Great Shark Snapshot (or rays mostly in our case)
Sharklab-Malta are invited the general diving public to participate in an international initiative aimed at Read More
Monk seal sighting
Over the last few days, two sightings were reported of the Mediterranean Monk Seal, a Read More
Dolphins, whales, turtles, sharks, jellyfish blooms and alien species sighting reports – BICREF Form
Transport Malta has recently announced Local Notice to Mariners number 017 of 2024. The annual Read More
Slipper Lobster
It’s not an unusual sighting around our coast, but truly, we love Slipper Lobstes too Read More
Marine Life: Electric Ray
Local diver Victor Micallef recently shared the following video with some information about the locally Read More
Sea Slug – Tethys fimbriae
Professor Alan Deidun recently shared on social media a photo and sighting reported by local Read More
Moon Jellyfish
The below picture was snapped at the Cirkewwa Marine Park on the 1st day of Read More
Triton’s Trumpet
This triton’s trumpet does not make sounds (or at least, that we know of), but Read More
Umbraculum sp. sighting
Thanks to Victor Micallef for sharing this video online, and for the others participating in Read More
Barracudas on the Le Polynesien
Thanks to DiveSystems Malta for the amazing feast for the eyes of divers – so Read More
Large turtle spotted near Kristu tal-Baħħara
In a post on Facebook, Raniero Borg shared a video of a large turtle encountered Read More
Remora sighting
Remora are infrequently sighted along the Maltese coastline, but their presence normally is understood to Read More
Night dive marvels – Stingray
NIght diving is a good opportunity for spotting some interesting life, amongst which this beautiful Read More
Berthella ocellata sea slug
One of the beautiful creatures that many of us miss on our dives. Berthella ocellata, Read More
Mola Mola spotted near ROZI!
Impressive video shared by DiveSystems this afternoon of a Mola Mola right next to the Read More
Seahorse sighting
Seahorses are nowadays a rarity to see, so it’s always heart warming to see footage Read More
Awesome Barracudas sighting!
Although the Maltese Islands are not as renowned for regular abundance of marine life as Read More
Dolphins at Ċirkewwa
Dolphins in the Malta-Gozo Channel are not a rarity, and although many sightings, including ones Read More
Sawback Angel Shark – caught as bycatch but released!
Marine Biologist Alan Deidun shared this picture of a Sawback Angel Shark who was caught Read More
Dolphins on the Faroud!
Absolutely lovely sighting, seeing these creatures so close to one of the best diving sites Read More
Seahorses at risk – Mgarr ix-Xini
The above picture and post explains it all. Seahorses getting decimated by indiscriminate anchoring. Mgarr Read More
Mola Mola sighted at Xatt l-Ahmar, Gozo
A diver recently posted on social media in a closed group a video of a Read More
Moon Jellyfish sighting
Raniero’s Adventures shared the below post on Facebook with a sighting of the Moon Jellyfish, Read More
Headshield sea slug
It’s always great when you find a new species to you. A headshield sea slug, Read More
Barbed wire – the soft but still stinging type!
Professor Alan Deidun shared yet another unusual Jellyfish, courtesy of a report by Andrew Zammit. Read More
What the Devil… it’s Devil Rays!
An amazing sighting shared by Techwise Malta via Facebook – a beautiful encounter with Devil Read More
Spot the Jellyfish is in a bit of a spot itself…
In a post on Facebook, Marine Biologist Alan Deidun anounced that the Spot the Jellyfish Read More
Venus girdle (Cestum veneris)
Shared on Facebook by Alan Deidun on 09/04/2023 An incredible creature indeed…..a bioluminescent comb jelly Read More
Jawless Sea Lamprey
Marine Biologist Professor Alan Deidun recently shared the below Facebook post & picture of a Read More
Seahorse sighting
They are masters of camouflage, but also unfortunately very rare and an endangered species even Read More
‘Jellyfish Soup’: Annual Mass Spawning Arrives Early All Over Malta
From LovinMalta Heaps of huge jellyfish were spotted in Comino and all around Malta yesterday, Read More
Shark Spotted off Delimara Bay
LovinMalta reports that fishermen have spotted a Shark (potentially a Mako Shark) off Delimara Bay, Read More
Fishermen save Dolphin from certain death
TVMNews.mt shared a video of Fishermen saving a Dolphin from certain death, after it had Read More
New fish caught in Mediterranean for first time
The University of Malta announced that a new fish for the Mediterranean – the white Read More
Rare bull ray spotted swimming in Maltese waters
From timesofmalta.com A rare and endangered species of stingray has been spotted in Maltese waters. Read More
Giant Tuns… hugging?
The Giant Tun (Tonna Galea) is a large species of sea snail that we occasionally Read More
Dotted Sea Cows Galore
The Dotted Sea Cow Peltodoris atromaculata is not a rare species around the Maltese Islands. Read More
Cigar jellyfish (Olindias phosphorica)
From Prof. Alan Deidun’s Facebook Post The cigar jellyfish (Olindias phosphorica) makes its first appearance Read More
Comb Jelly at San Dimitri Point
This Comb jellyfish is a bit late this year, more normally seen in the winter Read More
Triton’s Trumpet at Cirkewwa Marine Park
Seen on a recent dive at a very shallow depth of about 6m… your safety Read More
Barracuda sightings
Over the past few weeks, quite a few sightings were reported of barracuda schools being Read More
Drop in sea temperature linked to jellyfish invasion
From Maltatoday An unexpected number of jellyfish in Maltese waters over the past few weeks Read More
Elegant Bull Ray at Cirkewwa Marine Park
This Bull Ray video was taken at the Cirkewwa Marine Park just a few weeks Read More