Jon Borg started diving back in June, and eventually included his passion for underwater photography. Throughout his life he has travelled to numerous places around the world, taking his camera everywhere he goes. Borg said that, as a well-travelled photographer, he has photographed many beautiful locations over the years. He has captured "the serenity of Iran, the beauty of Burma, the eeriness of the Northern lights in Iceland, the vibrant colours of India and the calmness of Nepal and Tibet." After travelling the world, the sea was something Borg had never thought of exploring, until he met one of Malta's very first recreational divers - Edward Arrigo.

He said that Arrigo is the person who encouraged him to take up scuba diving as a new activity in his life. This is because, at the time, Borg was going through a difficult period in his life and he used scuba diving as a way of clearing his head. He added that he has been hooked on exploring this new world ever since and has met many people in the process.  

As he became more interested in what exists in the beautiful natural underwater world that Malta has to offer, Borg wanted to include his hobby of photography. He said he wanted to do this in order to capture the mystery and curiosity of a part of our country that many people never have the opportunity to see for themselves.

"The world on the surface tends to be congested, chaotic and loud," said Borg, but he discovered another life underwater which seems to be a place where he can find a unique sense of tranquillity. Although this island is small, he says that the Mediterranean Sea surrounding Malta offers a vast range of stunning environments to explore, such as a number of "mysterious caves and life-filled reefs, as well as intriguing and desolate shipwrecks."  

The experience of diving itself, said Borg, together with the photography, takes him into a world of his own. He added that the reason he decided to take up such a hobby was not just because it helped him clear his head during a difficult period in his life but also because he eventually came to the realisation that life underwater is a fantastic new world to discover. 

This articles was published first in It's an Animal's World Supplement