A 48-year-old German diver was pronounced dead at the Gozo General Hospital after she found difficulty while in the water.
The incident took place at around 11am, where she was diving close to the outskirts of Marsalforn, Gozo. She was diving as part of a group.
A medical team, the police, the Armed Forces of Malta and the Civil Protection Department where called on the scene, however she was unfortunately pronounced dead at hospital.
The Victoria police unit are currently investigating the case.
It is the second death of a diver this week. On Wednesday, a Paola man lost his life while diving at Dwejra.