A temporary pontoon has been installed at the Blue Lagoon to ensure the safety of swimmers and embarking or disembarking passengers. As a result, the swimming zone has been extended past the sandy beach, where it is delineated by marker buoys.

Blue Lagoon is one of three assigned swimmers' zones in Comino and one of the most delicate areas due to the high influx of swimmers and boats, Malta Maritime Authority chief executive officer Stanley Portelli said.

He said the constant increase in the number of boats visiting the area prompted the authority to install this pontoon to allow safer mooring for people embarking and disembarking at Comino. Anchoring areas have also been designated by yellow marker buoys, which flash at night.

"We are conscious of the fact that during the busy summer months, swimmers and boats have to co-exist in a limited space. Our role through the annual safety at sea campaign seeks to ensure this happens effectively and securely," he said.

The pontoon will be dismantled at the end of summer.