On the 23 January 2023 Transport Malta issued Notice to Mariners 04 of 2023 – Archaeological zones at sea – Superintendence of Cultural Heritage (Consolidated list January 2023)
The list includes the sites protected under the Cultural Heritage Act (CAP445). As per the notice, several conditions are required to carry out diving operations at these sites as well and buffer zones are established disallowing spearfishing, fishing using nets, pots or traps.
These sites include the Xlendi Underwater Archaeological Park, seven WW2 aircraft wrecks, two submarines and seven other wrecks from both world wars. More information about these wrecks can be found in the Underwater Malta Virtual Museum.
A copy of the notice can be found below