The Dotted Sea Cow Peltodoris atromaculata is not a rare species around the Maltese Islands. It is frequently spotted in various sites, but most normally seen in the Dwejra area and other West facing cliffs / wall dive spots. But boy… seeing more than 10 of them in a distance of a few meters at 15m depth at Migra l-Ferha is a Christmas Present received early for local divers!
The 11th Wiki Loves Earth competition came to a close with some sunning images for the local selections. Well done to Victor Micallef , Saviour Bonnici and Alessio Marrone for showcasing some of our marine life!You can see their winning entries on the timesofmalta.com article announcing them. You can see all the submitted photos at Read More
In view of recent wastewater discharges into the sea near to ic-Cumnija wastewater treatment plant, it is advisable to avoid visiting the Scotscraig wreck for the time being until these issues are sorted.
The Malta Freediving Club has just launched its summer 2024 planner. You an either save it or look for the next even on our events calendar. Wish you lots of great and safe dives!
LovinMalta reports that fishermen have spotted a Shark (potentially a Mako Shark) off Delimara Bay, Marsaxlokk, in the south of Malta. You may watch the video on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ck0MGMHDg5i/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=b4f321ce-3603-420c-bb6d-6a2a1537f255 Thanks to the fishermen for spotting it and sharing the video!
Timesofmalta.com feature Timesofmalta.com interviewed Mr Arthur Castillo, the diver who has recently been cleared from charges of criminal negligence leading to Christine Gauci’s death during a dive at Mgarr ix-Xini, Gozo in January 2020 Read the article here See other articles related to this tragedy here
We reproduce below an opinion piece by Daniel Xerri which has been published on today’s Times of Malta. We think the sector needs a bit more work on the sustainability bit – for various reasons dependent on both related operators as well as authorities, but access for the young at heart (any age really as Read More