History – wrecks, findings and early days in diving
With thousands of years of sea-faring history and remains surrounding the islands, we wish to include here some the information we come across for the benefit of divers and history buffs alike. Whilst some posts are of a general nature, we are also categorising some of the findings in specific groups depending on the subject and contributors to this page.
General Posts (uncategorised further)
- UCHU featured on InDEPTH Magazine
One of our followers brought this article to our attention, an interview with Professor Timothy Read More - Maltese entities participate in Blue Culture Technology Excellence Hubs for promotion of Underwater Cultural Heritage
We are reproducing below an email being circulated locally by the Institute of Tourism Studies Read More - B-24 Liberator – Archaeologists’ work leads to identification of remains of missing airman after 80 years.The Times of Malta today reports about the discovery of human remains amongst the wreckage Read More
- Diving in the deep (history)This interview published today on Maltatoday with Professor Timothy Gambin provides an insight into the Read More
- Monument in memory of the victims of the SS Polynésien to be inauguratedTimesofmalta.com reported today that the Serbian community organisation in Malta is to erect a monument Read More
- World’s first Deepwater Archaeological Park inaugurated off XlendiLocal media today announced that yesterday evening, an official announcement was done that a stretch Read More
- Archaeology and the Sea in the Maltese IslandsFrom https://bdlbooks.com/product/archaeology-and-the-sea-in-the-maltese-islands/ The Maltese Islands have, since ancient times, been witness to various degrees of Read More
- Diving Team commander saves St. John Co-CathedralIn an article on The Malta Independent, Albert Galea tells the story of when in Read More
- 700BC – That’s how old these recovered amphorae are!The Munxar Local Council announced the official opening of the restored Xlendi Tower, which will Read More
- Steamship AdjutantThese islands have seen more wrecks than those we visit today… and maybe a few Read More
- TM – Consolidated list of Archaeological Zones at SeaOn the 23 January 2023 Transport Malta issued Notice to Mariners 04 of 2023 – Read More
- The Malta Airport Foundation supports Heritage Malta in declaring the world’s first deep-water archaeological parkHeritageMalta reported on it website that The Malta Airport Foundation is pleased to announce that Read More
- Malta’s most popular diveable wrecks documented in mini-seriesTimesofmalta.com reports that the Malta Airport Foundation has launched Submerged World, a mini-series documenting six Read More
Frederick Galea’s recovery adventures
For those who might not have been lucky enough to know him, Frederick spent decades looking for WW2 aircraft wrecks and organised countless recoveries which are now housed at the Malta at War Museum located within Fort St. Elmo Valletta and at the Malta Aviation Museum, in Ta’ Qali. Below we are reproducing some posts he has shared on his Facebook profile.
- Napier Lion engine recoveryPosted by Frederick Galea on Facebook on the 29/06/2023. During the summer of 1996 scuba-diver Read More
- Main-plane reconstruction for Spitfire EN199Post by Mr Frederick Galea on Facebook on the 1 June 2022 The other day Read More
- Main-plane reconstruction for Spitfire EN199Posted by Frederick Galea on Facebook on the 26/05/2023. The other day we showed you Read More
- Spitfire parts from seabedPosted by Mr Frederick Galea on Facebook on the 19/05/2023 In 1947, the Air Scouts Read More
- Dornier Do J Wal Jupiter VIII – Gnejna underwater wreckPosted by Frederick Galea on Facebook on 12/05/2023 On 16 February 1932, Dornier Do J Read More
Early days of recreational diving in Malta
- Videos by Alessandro BajadaAlessandro Bajada is well known on social media for his photography, as well as for Read More
