A 40-year-old Briton was saved from possible disaster on Monday after he found himself in difficulties at Wied iż-Żurrieq.
The Armed Forces was called in and dispatched an AW139 helicopter to the area.
The Briton was winched to safety, and taken by helicopter to the AFM’s Air Wing Base, were an ambulance was waiting to take him to Mater Dei Hospital.
The man's condition is not known.