Comments for Scuba Works Malta http://www.scubaworksmalta.com Welcome to Scuba Works Malta - Your Underwater Partner Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:29:25 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Declare Cirkewwa a Marine Sanctuary – facts and efforts by Antonio Anastasi http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/declare-cirkewwa-a-marine-sanctuary-facts-and-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Antonio Anastasi Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:29:25 +0000 http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/?p=599#comment-284 Ettien, I agree with Comino being declared an MPA in fact its one of the 14 MPAs on the list for Malta. The group is pushing for Cirkewwa as it offers the best of Bio diversity, including all the Med's banthic environments, this makes it particularly unique because its all within a resonably small area. Over the past 30 years as a professional diver I have seen a larger more abundant diversity of both verterbrates as well as inverterbrates at Cirkewwa. The shoals of fish wether they are pelagic like the various schools of tuna and thunny, amberjacks, mackrels and many more were thinhgs we used to dream of. the baracudda have also be a welcome addtion to the site, these also something that was never seen till about 10 to 15years ago. There is also a larger incidence of Groupers and morays as well as both the common ray and the Eagle ray. Having an electronic system like cameras to monitor a MPA does not work as this would imply that the illegal fishing would already have been done and then the people are arrested. That is the problem at Cirkewwa which, tehnically is at law a no fishing zone because of the wrecks yet the law is often flaunted by boat paritii as well as spearfishing. The ideal would be that the Monitoring be PROACTIVE, this means that the illegality is stopped BEFORE the damage is done. That is why we are proposing the the Government sets up an ALE section at Cirkewwa to be proactive. there is also the added advantage that the ALE operating from Cirkewwa would be able to monitor, to police the MPA south of Cirkewwa, the Comino nature reserve and eventual MPA, and the Ta Cenc cliffs. I have started a discussion on the Facebook group DECLARE CIRKEWWA A MARINE SANCTUARY NOW, to promote discussion on your point of paying to use the MPA. i would be interested if you would share your opinion on the subject. Ettien, I agree with Comino being declared an MPA in fact its one of the 14 MPAs on the list for Malta.
The group is pushing for Cirkewwa as it offers the best of Bio diversity, including all the Med’s banthic environments, this makes it particularly unique because its all within a resonably small area.
Over the past 30 years as a professional diver I have seen a larger more abundant diversity of both verterbrates as well as inverterbrates at Cirkewwa. The shoals of fish wether they are pelagic like the various schools of tuna and thunny, amberjacks, mackrels and many more were thinhgs we used to dream of.
the baracudda have also be a welcome addtion to the site, these also something that was never seen till about 10 to 15years ago.
There is also a larger incidence of Groupers and morays as well as both the common ray and the Eagle ray.
Having an electronic system like cameras to monitor a MPA does not work as this would imply that the illegal fishing would already have been done and then the people are arrested.
That is the problem at Cirkewwa which, tehnically is at law a no fishing zone because of the wrecks yet the law is often flaunted by boat paritii as well as spearfishing.
The ideal would be that the Monitoring be PROACTIVE, this means that the illegality is stopped BEFORE the damage is done.
That is why we are proposing the the Government sets up an ALE section at Cirkewwa to be proactive.
there is also the added advantage that the ALE operating from Cirkewwa would be able to monitor, to police the MPA south of Cirkewwa, the Comino nature reserve and eventual MPA, and the Ta Cenc cliffs.
I have started a discussion on the Facebook group DECLARE CIRKEWWA A MARINE SANCTUARY NOW, to promote discussion on your point of paying to use the MPA.
i would be interested if you would share your opinion on the subject.

]]> Comment on Quiz with a blast of curry by Mark & Ross Micallef http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/quiz-with-a-blast-of-curry/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Mark & Ross Micallef Fri, 28 May 2010 18:45:36 +0000 http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/?p=614#comment-225 Well done Dave great night we enjoyed it too, do another one soon. Well done Dave great night we enjoyed it too, do another one soon.

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]]> Comment on Declare Cirkewwa a Marine Sanctuary – facts and efforts by Etienne http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/declare-cirkewwa-a-marine-sanctuary-facts-and-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Etienne Tue, 04 May 2010 20:54:01 +0000 http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/?p=599#comment-191 I would also seriously recommend Comino being in the middle of the archep. this would create an appropriate habitat for all types of marine life due to its bio diversity. And...it wouldnt take much too have it surrounded with a camera system. Costs can be recovered by an additional 2 euros for 'conservation ' from each diver coming to Malta. It is estimated that around 40-50,000 travel each year, so there goes the Maths and all for a good action. Hope you get there mate as life below the surface has reduced drastically over the last 10 years. Kind regards, Etienne Pecorella I would also seriously recommend Comino being in the middle of the archep. this would create an appropriate habitat for all types of marine life due to its bio diversity.
And…it wouldnt take much too have it surrounded with a camera system. Costs can be recovered by an additional 2 euros for ‘conservation ‘ from each diver coming to Malta. It is estimated that around 40-50,000 travel each year, so there goes the Maths and all for a good action.

Hope you get there mate as life below the surface has reduced drastically over the last 10 years.

Kind regards,

Etienne Pecorella

]]> Comment on Why Cirkewwa ? by DANIEL http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/why-cirkewwa/comment-page-1/#comment-174 DANIEL Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:39:15 +0000 http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/?p=582#comment-174 THE CIRKEWWA DIVE SITES ARE ALWAYS EXITING EVEN IF I GO TWICE IN THE WEEKEND. THE CIRKEWWA DIVE SITES ARE ALWAYS EXITING EVEN IF I GO TWICE IN THE WEEKEND.

]]> Comment on Lady with a lovely name – Davina by Mark Dove http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/lady-with-a-lovely-name-davina/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Mark Dove Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:19:57 +0000 http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/?p=588#comment-169 Any pics of the giant nudi? Any pics of the giant nudi?

]]> Comment on Why Cirkewwa ? by Paul Busuttil http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/why-cirkewwa/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Paul Busuttil Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:42:05 +0000 http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/?p=582#comment-166 Cirkewwa is truly a beautiful dive site. It has it all. Underwater scenery Two lovely wrecks and an easy opportunity for the diver to witness underwater diversity from the underwater scenery to the amazing underwater life forms one can encounter. Perfect for beginners and experienced alike...I will always come back to Cirkewwa! Cirkewwa is truly a beautiful dive site. It has it all. Underwater scenery Two lovely wrecks and an easy opportunity for the diver to witness underwater diversity from the underwater scenery to the amazing underwater life forms one can encounter. Perfect for beginners and experienced alike…I will always come back to Cirkewwa!

]]> Comment on Observations on Cirkewwa – part of the efforts to make it a Marine Sanctuary by Dave http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/observations-on-cirkewwa-%e2%80%93-part-of-the-efforts-to-make-it-a-marine-sanctuary/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Dave Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:31:01 +0000 http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/?p=572#comment-161 As a diver, you’re in a unique position to monitor the health of local waters. If you notice unusual depletion of aquatic life, injury to aquatic animals or strange substances in the water, report these observations to responsible authorities please. As a diver, you’re in a unique position to monitor the health of local waters. If you notice unusual depletion of aquatic life, injury to aquatic animals or strange substances in the water, report these observations to responsible authorities please.

]]> Comment on A winter weekend of diving and seahorses hunting in Malta by Mendy Moralas http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/a-winter-weekend-of-diving-and-seahorses-hunting-in-malta/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Mendy Moralas Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:10:33 +0000 http://www.scubaworksmalta.com/?p=422#comment-151 Thanks for this cool sharing of this. Did you track how long did it cause you to set up such a site? Did you outsource it? By the way Alexa bar is a good tool to track the popularity of your site. Do check it out when you have time. Cheers! Thanks for this cool sharing of this. Did you track how long did it cause you to set up such a site? Did you outsource it? By the way Alexa bar is a good tool to track the popularity of your site. Do check it out when you have time. Cheers!

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