Cyprus Scuba Diving is popular because of the sea temperatures, clear seas and warm waters surrounding the island. The underwater coastal reefs team with a variety of colorful fish, sponges, coral, sea anemones, octopus, mussels and the ubiquitous sea urchin.

Sea Turtles can be spotted regularly, thanks to a turtle conservation project that has increased their numbers considerably. Spectacular underwater caves and tunnels and a number of interesting reefs are just waiting to be explored.

There is a complete range of PADI certification courses, instructor courses, beginners novice courses, scuba internships and open water PADI instructor development courses. There are diving schools that teach their courses in english, french, german, green and all scandanavian languages.

CYPRUS SCUBA DIVING SITES AND REEFS

 
Amphitheatre Diving Site
Open water (OW) qualification required. Access is from the shore just past the headland at Coral Bay, a short walk down the rocks.

This is a particularly popular dive, ranging from 4 metres to 12 metres. It takes its name from the natural formation resembling an amphitheatre that was cut out of the rock by sea currents.

Besides the magnificent rock formations, there is an abundance of marine life to admire, including groupers, eels and cuttlefish.

amphora cave

Amphorae Caves Diving Site
Open water (OW) qualification required. There are a number of caves, including one with an amphorae encrusted roof, and gullies to explore at a depth of 5 to 12 metres.

Green Bay Diving Site
Open water (OW) qualification required. Access to the water is by land.

There are fragments of ancient amphorae on the seabed 12 metres underwater to be explored. There is also a variety of fish and abundant opportunities for photography. The depth is 12 metres and visibility is 45 metres.

Zenobia

Shipwreck Zenobia, Larnaca
Swedish ferry is one of the best, most interesting shipwrecks in the world. The ferry is 172 metres long and 23.4 metres wide. The ferry sank with all cargo (108 trucks) on the 7th June 1980 in the Bay of Larnaca, during it’s first voyage to Syria. Zenobio is located at an ideal depth for recreational diving, 17 – 42 metres.

Zenobio is an artificial reef and is ideal for those who wish to swim from the outside, and for those who prefer to get into the bridge, restaurant, top loading deck, mess-room and much more.

Akrotiri

 Akrotiri Fish Reserve Diving Site
Open water (OW) qualification required. Access is by boat.

This fish reserve near Akrotiri offers a fascinating opportunity to interact with local marine life. This Cyprus Scuba Diving site is at 9 metres and is suitable for all divers who can hand feed groupers, moray eels, bream and bass and admire the octopus. Visibility is some 30 metres.