After a winter during which several sites suffered from ladder washouts, we’re glad to share the news (shared originally by our friends in Gozo) that several ladders have been re-installed over the last week by Eco-Gozo & Gozo Maintenance Department workers. We share below some of the pictures & posts. We thank all those who Read More
In parallel with the protests being sent to the Minister for Fisheries for allowing fishing (trolling) in conservation areas around wrecks (for which almost 80 of you have joined), we have submitted the following letter last Sunday the 3 March to the Occupational Health & Safety Authority (OHSA). The letter calls for the OHSA to Read More
Update 01/12/2023 — After only two weeks, the below decision was reversed by authorities – read here for more information Finally Transport Malta has updated the relative Notice to Mariners related to conservation areas around wrecks and now navigation by boats in these conservation zones is disallowed, except for anchoring for diving support vessels. This Read More
A reader’s report was received on the 18/08/2023 about a missing handrail at Reqqa Point, Gozo Issue is being flagged to Eco-Gozo Directorate which is in charge of diving infrastructure in Gozo Update 25/08/2023 Comment or Message The second handrail at Reqqa Point is still missing. For some it can be difficult to exit especially Read More
Updated 18:00 on 1/10/2023 with pictures showing one ladder was secured — read below Readers have brought to our attention that Xatt L-Aħmar in Gozo, the site of the iconic wrecks Karwela, Cominoland, Xlendi and Hephaestus (scuttled last year) now has two new wrecks, the main access ladders! Falling into pieces, rickety, getting out of Read More
Update at noon on 4 October 2023 – Issue has been resolved, with MTA staff having brushed away the algal growth. What divers had reported: Steps at the Ċirkewwa Marine Park (especially “Susie’s Pool” – the entry in the middle of the diving site down from he sloped pathway) have over the past months increasingly Read More
Activist and long-time diver Raniero Borg shared this video below of several pots found during one dive off Qawra point, St. Paul’s Bay. These pots are commonly found around the coast by divers – many times lost after their lines become entangled in marine reefs and other debris, or they become lost due to boating Read More
For the attention of divers & especially diving schools – the development application for Manoel Island seems to preclude vehicle access to the X127 Wreck entry point. Representations are only open up till the 29 September 2023. This is what we sent to representations@pa.org.mt. We suggest that you join in fast (only 2 days left!) Read More
In Maltese we have a saying that in a rough translation equates to: “The baby that does not cry, does not eat”. Our baby is our diving environment and all that affects us. The below is a cry we sent a week ago to persons high up in the goverment circles… Over the last years, Read More
In May 2023, local divers, communicated to the Malta Tourism Authority and Transport Malta regarding parking at the Ċirkewwa Marine Park. Communication is represented below. As of August 2023, this suggestion has not yet been taken up, even though we know several reminders have been sent. Rather, the problem increased due to enforcement action being 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
It’s a busy time at the Cirkewwa Marine Park. With tourism reaching its annual peak in these days, more local divers visiting and the space being what it is, divers are forced to find alternative ways to park on site. This normally results in the middle of the inner parking to be used as ad-hoc Read More
Updated 02/08/2023 The below is correspondence we sent to MTA and the St. Paul’s Bay Local Council regarding the Sirens and Qawra Point diving sites on the 18/07/2023 We received comments from diving instructors regarding the following diving sites which we would like to pass on and ask if you can do something about the Read More
On Tuesday 11 July 2023 four 12 litre cylinders (as per photo) were stolen off the back of a dive truck from near HMS Maori shore dive entry, along with cash from divers’ clothes. Should anyone have seen anything, or can identify any suspects, please call the police on anonymous tipping line 119. Cylinder serial Read More
Originally published on the 15/06/2023 – additional information on 05/07/2023 Transport Malta issued a Notice to Mariners (100/2023) indicated a safety area around the crumbling Cirkewwa Lantern. We are informed that Transport Malta and Infrastructure Malta are looking into this overdue issue, as the lantern has been out of commission for ages and swift action Read More
The below photo has been shared on the Diving Instructors social media group showing a new type of ladder (similar to that under the lantern at Ċirkewwa Marine Park), and new railings replacing the ones which were previously installed at St. Elmo Point, Marsamxett. Thanks to PDSA (with the assistance of the MTA), who commissioned Read More
NGO Żibel Shared information about a Ghost Net Removal From Xatt l-Aħmar On World Ocean Day. They also recently announced removing another net from the wreck of the SS Margit, in Kalkara Creek. On a regular basis, the NGO has also cleared off underwater sites at various locations and it’s surely a case of, hand Read More
Inwadar national nature and history park has announced in a post on Facebook that the railing for divers at the entry point for Tug 10, St. Michael Tug boat and what remains of the ill-fated P33 wreck has been re-installed. Thanks to the park management for the re-installation and we hope this is retained over Read More
Updated with apology by boat owner It’s the beginning of summer, and as seen in past years, it’s still not clear whether mariners are aware of why there are yellow buoys in various spots around the coast. Many of these indicate a wreck (the yellow buoys with an “X” on top), and as per Notice Read More
Irrespective of laws stating that fishing nets are not to be used within the Grand Harbour… some “enterprising individual” placed a net on the SS Margit in Kalkara Creek which got very tangled. This historical wreck from WW2 is known for bad visibility but very nice fish life. Żibel should be tackling it in the Read More
Finally a weekend with some decent weather! A sigh of relief from divers who may have had felt the weekends to be long and boring if out of the water. This weekend’s glorious weather has seen some divers who don’t dive year round (they miss a lot – trust us!), also are getting back in Read More
On September 11, 2022, divinginfo.mt reported to relevant authorities that: 1. The No Parking except for divers sign at the tip of St. Elmo divesite has been broken in half and needs replacing. 2. The dive site sign near the entrance to the pool, which showed the map of the divesite is missing, with the Read More
On November 12, 2022, after a suggestion by a reader, communication was sent to relevant authorities to encourage the installation of kitting up benches near the entry close to M/T Haephastus at Xatt l-Ahmar., similar to those installed further west for the three wrecks. We will keep an eye on progress, but let us know Read More
We have been reliably informed that the above issue has been reported to the Cirkewwa Marine Park management today. We know this is not exactly their responsibility but we hope they can put the necessary pressure on the organisation concerned to tackle the issue. Let us know if the issue has been fixed.
UPDATE October 2022: We have been informed that benches were installed, replacing the old rusty ones. Following a report by an individual submitted through our page on the 02/08/2022, we have forwarded to the MTA a communication highlighting the need to add kitting up benches at Zonqor Point. Below is the report we received and Read More
The MTA were reminded about the lack of ladders at Anchor Bay in early July 2022, and the danger from falling rocks for which a net like at Ghar Lapsi would control. Whilst the MTA remarked that the main issue here was that the part of the quay used to attach the ladder has fallen Read More