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The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) is considered one of the key stakeholders for the local Diving Industry since it is the regulator of Recreational Diving Service Providers on the island as per the Subsidiary Legislation 409.13. By definition, these include:
“recreational diving service provider” means a licensee, including any individual legally acting on behalf of such licensee, who offers, promotes, organises or provides any recreational diving service or services.”
“recreational diving services” means any or all of the following scuba diving services offered by a recreational diving service provider:(a) training and education in recreational diving;(b) organised and guided diving for certified divers;(c) rental of diving equipment;”
The MTA licences and regulates the sector, whilst also being the key stakeholder that maintains and provides funding for projects related to dive sites (e.g. maintenance and upkeep of the Cirkewwa Dive Site), and also co-ordinates with other bodies, such as the Gozo Ministry, Nature Trust Malta etc. with regards to several sites around the island.