Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,176 of 9th January 2024

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, 9th January, 2024 and Wednesday, 31st January, 2024, within the area formed by joining the points A, B, C and D, as shown on the chart found on 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