From timesofmalta.com
Diving in Gozo is one of the main pillars of the Gozitan tourism sector. According to the Malta Tourism Authority, 20 per cent of foreign tourists who remain overnight in Gozo practice diving during their stay.
This vital tourism resource has come a long way to establish itself as a leading contributor towards the Gozitan economy. It was sheer determination, unabated resilience and daring investments by Gozitan entrepreneurs who, in the late 1970s, understood the potential of this adventurous sport, took the plunge and created an economic niche. Along the years diving continued to be supported by the Ministry for Gozo, the Ministry for Tourism and the Malta Tourism Authority.
In 1999, the Gozo Tourism Association spearheaded the first scuttling on the south coast of Gozo. On November 12, 1999, the Gozo Channel ferry MV Xlendi was scuttled at Xatt l-Aħmar. Thus, an alternative dive site was offered in the event of strong north westerly winds during the diving season.
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