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 video about the Um el Faroud wreck at Wied iz-Zurrieq, limits of Qrendi last year. You can see that video here
In Maltese we have a saying that in a rough translation equates to: “The baby that does not cry, does not eat”. Our baby is our diving environment and all that affects us. The below is a cry we sent a week ago to persons high up in the goverment circles… Over the last years, Read More
This summer, Ambjent Malta in collaboration with the Environmental Resources Authority installed various information boards around our coast in the vicinity of Marine Protected Areas. Two of these, covering protecting areas at Ramla l-Hamra and Comino are the below. The boards provide general information about Malta’s Marine Protected areas, QR codes to obtain more information Read More
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.
In an unbelievable U-turn within two weeks the Notice to Mariners that banned all forms of navigation in Conservation Areas save for diving support vessels has been reversed. In a new Notice to Mariners 215 of 2023 issued today by Transport Malta on behalf of the Department of Fishes and Aquaculture, the permission for fishing Read More
ERA recently announced that guided snorkel trails being organised until the end of this summer have been fully booked. However, they have also kindly shared the snorkel trails materials online on this page for self-guided tours: https://era.org.mt/topic/snorkel-trails/ It’s a good opportunity for changing a bit your normal swims, and at the same time, spice them Read More
Seahorses are nowadays a rarity to see, so it’s always heart warming to see footage showing them! It is even more heartwarming when footage and photos are shot responsibly. Reminder: do not use lights or flashes, keep distance, watch your fins (don’t hit other seahorses whilst filming their buddy) and report sightings to the Seahorse Read More