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Is a ladder rickety or missing? Any dangers that someone could do something about? Are you noticing illegal activities on site? Do you have a suggestion to improve the diving facilities on site? Or on the positive side: Something well done that you would like to let others know, like addition / change of ladders or good maintenance of public utilities? Tell authorities and visitors to this website about it by filling the form below.

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Current entries received from you

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Date	Name of diving site	Issue status	Site issue, Comment or Message to send to authorities and divers about this diving site	File Upload (Publicly viewable)
03/07/2026	Ras il Hobz West Entrance/Exit	Open / Current Issue	The handrail is still missing. During periods of swell, this entrance/exit becomes particularly hazardous, as it is a sloping slipway with no secure handhold for users. In addition, the rusted remains of the old handrail are still protruding from the rock (see pictures), creating an additional safety hazard and potential risk of injury.	Ras-il-Hobs-2.jpg Ras-il-Hobs-3.jpg Ras-il-Hobs-1.jpg
30/06/2026	Billinghurst Cave Gozo	Open / Current Issue	Ongoing issue: One handrails at the ladder is still missing, the other one badly dislocated! Additionally the first handrail up to support the climbing of the hill! Are we waiting for an accident to happen?
17/06/2026	Billinghurst Cave	Open / Current Issue	Handrails at the ladder still missing! Moreover the first one up to he steep path to support to climb the hill! Comin out by ladder, only a rusty piece of metal to hold on and pull once out, with all the gear on. Are we waiting for an accident to happen?	20260617_071909.jpg 20260617_071915.jpg
17/06/2026	Cathedral Cave	Open / Current Issue	Handrails at cliffside to the ladder still missing! The steep path is very narrow already and the handrails as support to climb the access point as well as preventing deep falls ARE STILL MISSING! Are we waiting for an accident to happen?	20260617_071207.jpg 20260617_071225.jpg
18/05/2026	Dwerja - Blue Hole	Resolved	Update to a report on 12th May 2026 on the second set of steps going to Blue Hole. The main platform at the top of the steps is still split on the leading edge ---- Divinginfo.mt update 04/06/2026 - We are informed that the Steps have been fixed.	IMG_20260518_100518_538.jpg
17/05/2026	Xatt L'Ahmar - Red Bay	Resolved	One of the steps on the ladder down at Red Bay (Hephaestus entry) is loose and swings -- divinginfo.mt Update 11/06/2026 - Step has been fixed.	1-2.jpg 1-1.jpg
16/05/2026	Wrecks Xatt L'Ahmar	Resolved	STILL one un-usable ladder, AND new one already broken (moving and queaking) with only 1 chain left!!! Why are things not done the right way from the beginning on? Installing a ladder in full diving operation and not marking it as "do not use for xx hours" will keep this a running issue over the entire summer. ------ divinginfo.mt update 22/05/2026 - We are informed (and received two pictures) showing 2 ladders have now been installed.	1.jpg GOPR2744.JPG GOPR2745.JPG
14/05/2026	Ras il Hobz	Open / Current Issue	Handrail on the west entry still missing - Is this something which is gonna be considered to be replaced? Divers slipped the other day and had no chance to hold on when coming out of the water. This is a safety concern to a very popular diving site in Gozo, especially with North winds
12/05/2026	Blue Hole, Dwejra	Resolved	URGENT! Top of 2nd stairs to the Blue Hole in Dwejra is broken in the middle. Diver with heavy gear might be prone of injury/fall in no time! --- Divinginfo.mt update 04/06/2026 -- We are informed that steps have been fixed.	GX012677_1778699469074.jpg
29/04/2026	Billinghurst	Open / Current Issue	Handrail still missing! -- divingifo.mt update -- reminders sent multiple times following original report.

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