Diving media
Through this page we try to collect as many diverse media links that are related to diving locally. It might be a bit of a mash up of different topics but it’s also meant to serve as a break from simply reading the news 🙂
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- New documentary on the HMS Maori
The Malta International Airport Foundation has released another of its series of documentaries about the underwater landscapes and wrecks of the Maltese Islands, this time on the HMS Maori Wreck. The documentary covers both the history behind the wreck, scuttled in situ after the end of WW2, as well as a very small selection of Read More - Paulus – a most famous shipwreck from 60AD
Within the Christian religion, the text of St. Paul’s exploits includes the story of his faith and survival during his trip towards Rome in the year 60AD. Over the millennia, writings and tradition have pointed towards the location of this shipwreck to have occurred in the Maltese Islands, with many indicators of the likelihood of Read More - Exploring the new deep attraction in Gozo – First Video
Following the launch of the Deep Water Xlendi Archaeological Marine Park in Gozo, we now have one of the first videos of diving at 100+ metres depth for recreational purposes at this park. It’s not exactly “a walk in the park”, but it’s a great opportunity for trained technical divers to explore another dives site, Read More - WW1 Wreck dives
A beautiful video and commentary of a diving experience by Divers Ready! on deep tech dives at the WW1 wrecks S.S. Polynesien and the HMS Nasturtium. - The Azure Window: its story underwater – Joseph Caruana
- Inspirational SCUBA diving life lessons
This Poster was recently shared on social media here, though its origins look like something from back in the 80s or 90s. Its messages are so good, that we want to make sure they saved here & shared. - Filfla and its Surrounding Waters
Join Clare and the AZAD team as they dive under the sea near Filfla, the Maltese archipelago’s smallest island. Together they find the many types of fish that form part of the island’s underwater ecosystem and biodiversity. - ScienceDIVER in the Blue Economy Era
Did you miss the ScienceDIVER Hybrid International Conference on Scientific Diving which was held in April 2023 in Malta? You might have missed on the social and networking aspect, however you are still in time to “post-attend” The organisers of the conference have now published online the conference sessions. Visit the following links to catch Read More - Jellyfish in your plate or supplements?
Professor Alan Deidun in this interview on Malta Daily talks about ongoing research to find uses for Jellyfish - Mad-Daqqa t’Ghajn series
The Mad-Daqqa t’Ghajn television series (in Maltese) was broadcast on local television stations between 2013 and 2016. Part of the series also included dives at different sites around Malta with the collaboration of various dive centres. You can see a full list of YouTube videos on: https://www.youtube.com/@maddaqqatghajn/videos. We link below a few of the highlights. - Speaking Sidemount – Demis Farrugia
Sidemount instructor Demis Farrugia of Diverse Scuba Solutions was recently interviewed on the Speaking Sidemount Podcast https://www.sidemountpros.com/speakingsidemountpodcast/2023/3/17/episode-83-demis-farrugia-unlock-your-full-potential The podcast developed into an interesting discussion regarding diving training and equipment, but also a lot about diving around the Maltese Islands. - Malta Airport Foundation launches a video about the HMS Maori
The Malta Airport Foundation has launched its second video about wrecks around the Maltese Islands, the HMS Maori. With a bit of history and marine biology aspects, it’s an interesting short introduction to the wreck which has introduced many divers to wreck diving. The Malta Airport Foundation had also sponsored the production of the first Read More - Videos by Alessandro Bajada
Alessandro Bajada is well known on social media for his photography, as well as for digitising and sharing vintage footage showing Maltese landscapes from decades ago. Below is a selection of videos that he has uploaded to Facebook that are relevant to diving, going back even 50 years ago! 1973 – First Northern European Championships Read More - Submerged World: Um El Faroud
Join the Malta Airport Foundation for a dive to explore the decks of Um El Faroud, which was scuttled in 1998 to become one of Malta’s first artificial reefs. The scuttled tanker today teems with rich marine life, which makes for a most fascinating underwater experience for divers. - CSAC: Science in the City 2022 – Marine Life video collage
The below is a copy of a video collated by the Calypso Sub-Aqua Club and presented at the Science in the City festival in September 2022 as part of an exhibition about diving in Maltese waters. - Joseph Borg | Liquidated Podcast
Professor Joseph Borg is an associate professor at the University of Malta specialising in the area of Marine Biology. During this podcast we discuss Marine bio-diversity, climate change, the Maltese marine ecosystem, sharks and Malta’s jellyfish problem! - Raniero Borg – Podcast ta’ Jon
Raniero Borg is a well known local diving enthusiast, activist and environmentalist. His Raniero’s Adventures – Live Life Facebook Page has a myriad of posts related to his underwater and land-based efforts, many times carried out with his band of brothers who have been diving together for decades. Get to know Raniero a bit more Read More - Comino: A Secret Paradise
Dive into Comino’s waters with the Malta Airport Foundation, and discover the rich marine life that inhabits them. From the fried egg jellyfish to the moray eel, and the nudibranch to the common octopus, what swims in Comino’s waters is sure to enthrall all those who take a closer look. This video is also available Read More - Filfla – An incredible Malta Diving Experience
In 2015 the Malta Airport Foundation sponsored the production of a documentary about the relatively unknown underwater habitat surrounding the protected island of Filfla. The 30-minute documentary is the latest instalment in a series being produced by an award-winning team for ‘The Panacea Project’ and is intended to promote a message of conservation. The documentary Read More