Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,378 of 21st January 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that a diving (benthic) survey will be held within Il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk.

The diving survey which will be held on any day between Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 and Friday, 28th February, 2025, within the area formed by joining the points A, B, C and D, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

During the diving survey the scuba divers will be accompanied by a support vessel which will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

A safety zone of 50m round the survey area is to be kept during the survey.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution and at slow speed when navigating in the vicinity of the above indicated area.

They are to comply with instructions given on VHF Channel 14 and/or 16 by Marsaxlokk VTS.

Chart affected: BA 36