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Malta

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Destination Guide Sources For Malta

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

21 sources • Updated Mar 26, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Mar 26, 2026.

VisitMalta Diving - Official tourism overview for diving in Malta
VisitMalta UNESCO Sites - Official tourism source for Valletta and other UNESCO topside anchors
ERA Marine Protected Areas - Official marine protection context and Natura 2000 coverage
Cirkewwa Marine Park Regulations - Official legal basis for the establishment of the Cirkewwa Marine Park
Malta Tourism Authority Environmental Contribution - Current accommodation contribution amount and cap
Blue Lagoon Access Management FAQ

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

21 sources • Updated Mar 26, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Mar 26, 2026.

VisitMalta Diving - Official tourism overview for diving in Malta
VisitMalta UNESCO Sites - Official tourism source for Valletta and other UNESCO topside anchors
ERA Marine Protected Areas - Official marine protection context and Natura 2000 coverage
Cirkewwa Marine Park Regulations - Official legal basis for the establishment of the Cirkewwa Marine Park
Malta Tourism Authority Environmental Contribution - Current accommodation contribution amount and cap
Blue Lagoon Access Management FAQ

- Current QR access rules for Blue Lagoon landings

Malta Public Transport Airport Direct - Airport bus routing including Cirkewwa

Gozo Channel Schedule - Vehicle and passenger ferry between Malta and Gozo

Gozo Highspeed - Fast foot-passenger link between Valletta and Gozo

Mater Dei Hyperbaric Unit - Official recompression and hyperbaric support information

Mater Dei Contact - Emergency and hyperbaric phone numbers

Gozo General Hospital Phone Numbers - Gozo-side hospital and hyperbaric contact

EU Your Europe Schengen Entry Rules - Passport validity and 90-in-180 Schengen rules for many non-EU visitors

Recreational Diving Services Regulations - Independent diver definition and licensed service framework

DiveJourney Malta Guide - Destination-level dive planning context

DiveJourney Blue Hole & Azure Window - Internal spot page and planning reference

DiveJourney Um El Faroud - Internal spot page and planning reference

DiveJourney Cirkewwa Arch - Internal spot page and planning reference

DiveJourney Crystal Lagoon - Internal spot page and planning reference

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