A diver who found himself in difficulty was safely rescued by an Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) rescue unit at Reqqa Point in Gozo.

In a Facebook post, the AFM said that the Malta Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) received a report of a diver that was in difficulty at Reqqa Point in Gozo on Wednesday afternoon.

It said that despite the adverse weather that hit the islands, an AFM rescue unit was dispatched on site and the diver was safely rescued.

The AFM urged the general public to act responsibly and exercise caution, especially when adverse weather conditions are forecasted.

Photo and video: AFM Facebook page.