A patrol boat was scuttled 150 metres off
the Ċirkewwa coast on Tuesday, to serve as an attraction for divers. Diving is considered to be one of Malta's attractions among tourists.
The 52-metre long P-29 patrol boat was
scuttled by Cassar Ship Repairs. The operation to purposefully sink the vessel
started at around 0700CEST, when when the P-29 left Valletta’s
Grand Harbour. The vessel reached its final
resting place early during the afternoon after holes in its sides were opened
to allow water to seep in.
Last January a total of 57 dive sites were identified through a
Diving Master Plan for Gozo and Comino. 45 of these are located in Gozo while
12 are located in Comino. Of these, 21 can be accessed from shore.
