Sidemount instructor Demis Farrugia of Diverse Scuba Solutions was recently interviewed on the Speaking Sidemount Podcast
The podcast developed into an interesting discussion regarding diving training and equipment, but also a lot about diving around the Maltese Islands.
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
From social media (thanks LMS) we’ve seen that this amazing ship is currently close to our shores. We even reported Transport Malta’s Notice to Mariners related to submarine training near Stubborn between the 2nd July and the 14th July. Find more information about this ship on their website at https://www.seabourn.com/en_US/cruise-ships/seabourn-venture/1.html, but the video below is Read More
Sliema Local Council, University of Malta Students and other volunteers organised a beach and underwater cleanup netting in 480kg of litter in just one morning in collaboration with DiveSystems and other entities. Now put your hands together and give them a standing ovation, plus let’s remind ourselves to dispose of rubbish appropriately and consider than Read More
A beautiful video and commentary of a diving experience by Divers Ready! on deep tech dives at the WW1 wrecks S.S. Polynesien and the HMS Nasturtium.
Unfortunately, within the Maltese population, diabetes is a medical condition that affects close to 7% of the population. However, one is still able to dive even though s/he might suffer from this condition, subject to a few precautions. The Divers Alert Network, a well-respected international institution which has been studying and sharing medical information for Read More
Professor Alan Deidun shared yet another unusual Jellyfish, courtesy of a report by Andrew Zammit. This one doesn’t rust but it stilll stings badly – approach with caution!