A woman was found dead in the sea at Ghar Lapsi, the police said.
The body of the woman was lifted out of the water by members of the Armed Forces of Malta at aroung 3.30 pm. She was a 51-year-old Gzira resident.
An AFM helicopter was deployed to the site, which is close to the reverse osmosis plant.
Magistrate Joe Mifsud is leading an inquiry.
The police have no more details at the present time, and investigations are ongoing.