Divers exploring the wreck site of a German Second World War aircraft located off the coast of Salina Bay.
Credit: Heritage Malta/John Wood
Dive into Malta’s Maritime History with Heritage Malta’s Dive into History 360˚
Get to know more about Malta’s underwater cultural heritage together with members from the Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit. In a short 20-minute presentation, the team will first introduce the participants to maritime archaeology in Malta then explain how underwater cultural heritage is discovered, studied and shared with the public. The presentation is followed by the use of Virtual Reality headsets where participants will be taken on a virtual dive to some of Malta’s historic wrecks. Each session lasts approximately 45 minutes to an hour and aims to:
- introduce students to interesting yet viable career paths
- inform students about underwater cultural heritage and Heritage Malta’s work on these historic sites,
- allow students to virtually access real, deepwater historic sites around the Maltese islands
Dive into History 360˚ is free of charge and offered to students in Years 7 and 8 (Form 1 and 2) and is generally offered on weekdays between 08:00 and 14:00. If you are interested in making a booking, kindly fill in the form below and include the following
details: the number of students for each session and your preferred time (kindly indicate the start and end time of each session). The sessions can be held at the school and work best in a classroom setting. All that is required is:
- A power outlet
- A TV or projector to deliver the presentation
- Seating for each participant