Transport Malta announced on the 21 May 2023 through NTM 085 of 2023 that until further notice, there will be restrictions on use of the Fekruna Quay (St. Paul’s Bay) between 06:00 to 10:30 AM daily. Only authorised boats will be allowed.
Copy of notice to mariners is reproduced below.
Timesofmalta.com has published an opinion piece by Mr Daniel Xerri, a senior lecturer at the University of Malta and a technical diver, with regard to the recent judgement in the case against the buddy of the late Ms. Christine Gauci who passed away following a diving accident in Gozo in January 2020. You may find Read More
Thanks to Victor Micallef for sharing this video online, and for the others participating in the post below for the identification on this Umbraculum sp.. A very nice animal indeed that many of us may have missed in the past! Now you know what to look for!
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
but let’s hope we don’t need it! Today the Civil Protection Department announced their latest acquisition with an awesome video! MANUĊĊA, P-42 Fire Fighter is an innovative high speed rapid intervention vessel which provides superb stability, flexible work space and panoramic view from helm position. This vessel is able to reach speeds of 44 knots has Read More
The objections of the local diving community and other environmental NGO’s seem to have hit the target, with the controversial project having now been withdrawn according to the Timesofmalta.com article published today. The site in question leads to a much frequented diving site in Gozo with one of the most famous locations, that of the Read More
Over the last few years, especially pre-pandemic, divers’ representatives and other stakeholders were consulted on various instances with regard to the establishment of Conservation objectives and measures for Malta’s marine Natura 2000 sites (in short: MPA’s). A draft had been even presented back in 2021. Back in January 2023 (or February 2023 as the filename Read More