They are masters of camouflage, but also unfortunately very rare and an endangered species even though protected by national legislation!
The SeaHorse Trust: Project Malta has shared the below sighting, the first for 2023. Remember the cardinal rules for Seahorse sightings: don’t get too close, no lights or strobes, if it’s turning its back to you, it means it’s scared.
Report any sightings to The SeaHorse Trust: Project Malta
For the divers and general public a new short course has been announced which will give you an insight into the Coastal and Marine Habitats of the Maltese Islands. The course will be spread over two Saturday mornings, starting on 15 July 2025, and includes as well a snorkeling experience. The course will be held Read More
From timesofmalta.com A rare and endangered species of stingray has been spotted in Maltese waters. The bull ray or Aetomylaeus bovinus was spotted by free diver Glorianne Sciberras who shared footage of the creature skimming along the sandy bottom of a Maltese bay during a night dive. The bull ray can usually be distinguished from Read More
The “Ultimate guide to diving the Maltese Islands” is now out for sale from leading bookshops and dive centres. This Fifth edition has been updated with many new pictures and wrecks, and includes a dedicated section for the wrecks managed by the Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit at Heritage Malta. This book is the fruit of Read More
Media announced that following a rescue operation at the Ċirkewwa Marine Park diving site, in the north of Malta, one diver was reported dead on arrival at hospital whilst another 17 were rescued with no critical injuries. Later in the day, news reports were updated with the information that the deceased diver is a 45 Read More
Timesofmalta.com reported today that the Serbian community organisation in Malta is to erect a monument on the Marsascala coast to recall the sinking, 105 years ago, of the ocean liner SS Polynésien some 3km offshore. A Serbian community organisation in Malta is to erect a monument on the Marsascala coast to recall the sinking, 105 Read More
From Facebook SeaHorse Trust Page MALTA DIVERS- we need your help! There isn’t much data on seahorse populations in the waters of the Maltese archipelago and we need your help to start to collate and monitor seahorse populations in these beautiful waters. We’d like to get a better idea of the seahorse population in Malta, Read More