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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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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)
27/01/2026	Ras Il Hobz	Open / Current Issue	Handrail at the west entrance is missing/broken off ---- divinginfo.mt update: passed on report same day and received acknowledgement stating it will be looked at as soon as weather allows.	20260121_163741.jpg
06/01/2026	Cathedral Cave, Gozo	Open / Current Issue	Bottom part of the ladder is broken off, divesite inaccessible	20260106_092456.jpg 20260106_092454.jpg
07/11/2025	Cathedral Cavern Ladder, near Wied il-Ghasri	Open / Current Issue	Diving ladder to get into the sea near Cathedral Cavern is bent and unsafe to use.	f38fc818-80a2-40fa-8078-30568462dceb.jpeg a073a5ed-0cf4-4411-869d-fe019047d96a.jpeg 17d70a5f-c8b6-4f3b-be77-e3167ad1141e.jpeg
10/09/2025	Anchor Reef - GS12 on the Masterplan / Diving Strategy 2022	Open / Current Issue	Handrail has been missing for years! The steps which are cut in the rocks have weathered to the point that they end up being a slippery proposition after a dive. Can the handrail be put back in!? It's an "official diving site - between Reqqa Point and Xwejni Bay, Marsalforn. Photos attached	missing-railinganchor-reef.jpeg steps-to-anchor-reef.jpeg
01/08/2025	Xatt L'Ahmar Wrecks	Resolved	Chanins starting to break off from the ladders to the wrecks. One was removed and is now laying on top. ------ divinginfo.mt update 22/05/2026 - We are informed (and received two pictures) showing 2 ladders have now been installed.
12/04/2025	Xatt L’Ahmar Wrecks	Open / Current Issue	The result of No toilets on dive sites: Malta/Gozo, world leading dive destination!!! WTF Piss and poop, disgusting!	IMG-20250412-WA0006.jpg
28/03/2025	Zonqor Wrecks - Marsaskala	Resolved	No handrails/ access ladder at Zonqor POint Wreck - very much needed to walk on uneven entrance point. -- Divinginfo.mt update 27/04/2025 - after a reminder was sent, we were informed by the Cleansing and Maintenance department that "it is still early in the season to install the requested ladder and railing". We have sent a nasty reply reminding that diving has a year-round season and that a strategy announced in 2022 mentioned ladders being available all year round! -- Second update 28/04/2025 from Cleansing & Maintenance Department: "Thank you for contacting again the Cleansing and Maintenance Division with your detailed email. We would like to inform you that your request has been forwarded to the unit concerned within our Division for their immediate attention. They will be assessing the situation and if necessary, will coordinate with other entities to ensure the installation of the handrails and/or ladders as requested." We noted at beginning of summer the issue was resolved.
20/03/2025	Xatt L'Ahmar Wrecks	Open / Current Issue	Handrails at one of the ladders missing, therefore can not be used to enter and exit	20250320_105706.jpg 20250320_105702.jpg
11/03/2025	Billinghurst & Cathedral	Resolved	No doving in the Gozo North! With predominant east wind, Reqqa Point is not a safe entrance and exit point. Unfortunately no other divesites do have ladders (broken and not replaced), therefore diving in the Gozo north is only possible over Xwejni bay (a training site) or taking the 100 steps towards Wiedh Il Ghasri ---- UPDATE by divinginfo.mt 11/03/2025 - Report forwarded and copied in correspondence stating that direction was given for installation at the earliest possibility. ----- Update 14/03/2025 - Billingshurst ladder installed. Let us know if you notice any other improvements. --- Update 14/06/2024 - Cathedral Cavern ladder installed as seen from PDSA announcement.	20250312_080348.jpg 20250312_075530.jpg
11/03/2025	Inland Sea	Resolved	No ladder for safe entrance. The site is not affected by any great storms, the removal of the ladder is therefore not really understandable. Apparently only for a quick mantainance but it has been months now. A generally protected dive site but due to missing ladder it makes the entrance unsafe due to algae on the rocks and big Boulders all the way. ---- UPDATE by divinginfo.mt 11/03/2025 - Report forwarded and copied in correspondence stating that direction was given for installation at the earliest possibility. -- Update 25/03/2025 - Stairs replaced and is being galvanised, to be picked up this week and installed immediately. -- Update 12/04/2025 - Stairs put back in place, issue resolved	IMG-20250311-WA0013.jpg IMG-20250311-WA0014.jpg

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