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title: "Swimmers and Mariners Alerted to Rockfall Dangers Across 28 Coastal Locations"
date: 2026-09-09T04:57:48.015+00:00
updated: 2026-09-09T04:57:48.015+00:00
topics: ["Transport", "Environment", "Local"]
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# Swimmers and Mariners Alerted to Rockfall Dangers Across 28 Coastal Locations

## In brief

- Transport Malta has advised the public to keep clear of 28 coastal zones around Malta and Comino due to falling rocks.
- The designated danger zones include popular swimming spots such as St Thomas Bay, Gnejna Bay, and Ghajn Tuffieha.
- The formal restrictions were published in the Government Gazette to protect both swimmers and mariners from unstable cliffs.

Transport Malta has issued a maritime safety warning designating 28 coastal areas across Malta and Comino as hazardous due to the danger of rockfalls and falling boulders.

The safety alert, officially published as a local notice in the Government Gazette, urges both swimmers and boat operators to maintain a safe distance from cliff edges in the specified zones.

Among the restricted locations identified in the notice are sections of popular swimming destinations, including St Thomas Bay, Gnejna Bay, and Ghajn Tuffieha.

Authorities warned that geological instability along the coastline poses ongoing hazards to water users who anchor or bathe directly beneath sheer cliff faces.

Mariners have been specifically instructed to adhere to buffer zones and avoid entering or anchoring within designated danger perimeters.

Swimmers and coastal visitors are being urged to exercise caution and heed official signposting to avoid potentially fatal incidents along the shoreline.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both outlets covered the safety notice uniformly, highlighting the restricted coastal zones and warnings to maritime users.

## Sources (2)

- [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/swimmers-mariners-warned-rockfall-risk-28-coastal-areas.1133824)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/swimmers-warned-to-stay-away-from-28-coastal-areas-across-malta-due-to-rockfall-risk/)

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