Malta
One of Europe's most popular scuba diving destinations, Malta and Gozo are great places to visit, and a favourite for historical and technical wreck divers
British scuba diver dies after ‘feeling unwell’ during dive in Ċirkewwa, Malta
A British scuba diver has died after reportedly surfacing from a dive off Ċirkewwa, Malta, saying he was 'feeling unwell'.
Malta hyperbaric consultant suspended following death of Polish diver
Divers call for investigation after hyperbaric consultant went home leaving Krzysztof Białecki's care in the hands of a trainee operator
Five divers rescued near Malta’s Wied iż-Żurrieq
Five divers were rescued in a joing operation by Armed Forces Malta and the Civil Protection department off Wied iż-Żurrieq
The best places in the world for scuba diving
Need ideas for your next scuba diving adventure? Here's a rundown of the best places in the world to scuba dive, according to DIVE's readers.
Two Polish divers die exploring Malta’s Le Polynesien wreck
Two Polish divers have died following a dive to the wreck of Le Polynesien, a First World War shipwreck off Żonqor Point, Marsascala, Malta.
Swiss woman dies diving at Dwejra, Gozo
A 44-year-old Swiss woman has reportedly died after being pulled from the water in Dwejra Bay off the island of Gozo, Malta
First Diving Safety Management degree graduates honoured in Malta
The first graduates of the first Bachelor of Science in Diving Safety Management degrees honoured at a ceremony in Malta.
Movie review – The Dive
The relationship between two sisters is tested in indie thriller, The Dive, although divers will need to suspend some disbelief to enjoy it
Judge overturns Malta dive buddy death ruling
A Maltese judge has overturned a diver's conviction for involuntary manslaughter following the January 2020 death of his dive buddy in Gozo
Divers outraged at Malta dive death court ruling
Divers in Malta have expressed 'grave concern' after a diver was found guilty of the involuntary homicide of his dive buddy, Christine Gauci
Malta P-33 wreck smashed by storms
Malta's most recent wreck dive, a decommissioned P-33 patrol boat, has been severely damaged by winter storms, according to reports
Malta’s deep wrecks | HMS Nasturtium and SS Polynesien
Many of the wrecks around Malta are from the First World War - HMS Nasturtian and SS Polynesien being two recently unveiled by Heritage Malta
Malta’s deep wrecks | SS Luciston and HMS Trusty Star
The WWI wreck SS Luciston and WWII's HMS Trusty Star were largely unknown until investigated by Malta's Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit
Malta’s deep wrecks | Fairey Swordfish and Junkers JU88
The Fairey Swordfish and Junkers JU88 were instrumental aircraft during WWII, with two notable examples now deep wrecks for divers
Malta’s deep wrecks | ORP Kujawiak (L72) and Schnellboot S-31
Polish destroyer ORP Kujawiak and the German Schnellboot S-31 are two deep Second World War wrecks now protected by Heritage Malta
Malta’s deep wrecks | HMS Southwold
The WWII wreck of HMS Southwold was brought under the protection of Heritage Malta as a shipwreck of special historical significance.
Malta’s deep wrecks | HMS Olympus and HMS Russell
A staggering amount of tonnage was sunk around Malta during WWII. HMS Olympus and HMS Russell are two ships recently opened for tech diving
The best of Malta’s wreck dives
For many divers, the Maltese archipelago is all about the wrecks. Here’s DIVE's guide to some of the best of Malta's wreck dives.
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