Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,352 of 29th November 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that an Ocean Festival consisting of a swim around Comino and a shorter swim (Comino dash), will be held.

The Ocean Festival will consist of 2 swims and is being organised on Saturday, 30th November, 2024, and both swims will be held from 9.00 a.m. till 12.30 p.m.

In the swim around Comino, the participants will depart from Il-Bajja taʼ San Niklaw ‒ Comino point A. They are to swim around Comino in an anti-clockwise direction and return to Il-Bajja taʼ San Niklaw – point A.

The participating swimmers will follow the route as shown on chart 1 found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) and will be accompanied by a rescue boat.

In the Comino dash, the participants will depart from Il-Bajja ta' San Niklaw ‒ Comino point A. They are to swim in an anti-clockwise direction towards point B, swim round the small islet just before Crystal Lagoon and return to Il-Bajja taʼ San Niklaw – point A, as shown on chart 2 found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

If due to unfavourable weather conditions the event cannot be held as planned, the event will be held on Saturday, 7th December, 2024, on the same routes and at the same time.

Mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate at slow speed (No Wake). They are to cooperate with the organisers and keep well clear of the area during the stipulated date and times, giving the swimmers a wide berth.

All mariners are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16, by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement officials on site.

Charts affected: BA 211A, 2537​