Malta/Gozo

Site 46: Ghar Ilma, Gozo

Date of Exploration: March 7, 2011

Ghar Ilma (Water Cave) is a large water gallery. Entrance to the gallery is through a private garden and the gallery is located in a room cut into the rock. This site had several passages and the main one extends for approximately 900ft and we did not have enough cable to explore it completely.

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Shown below is the sonar image illustrating the shape of the water gallery (the portion which we were able to explore).

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California Polytechnic State University

Marine Resources Development Foundation