Cyprus Scuba Diving Guide
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Scuba Diving
Divers won’t be able to resist the waters off of Cyprus. The water clarity is excellent and there are cove after cove of small dive spots. There’s even an underwater amphitheatre to be played in! With dive schools doted around the coast, you’ll be sure to get some advice and tips on the Cypriot undersea worlds.
If you’re tired of looking at fish and corals, try a wreck dive instead. All around the cost there are wrecks to be found and none more spectacular than the Zanobia, a cargo ferry, which is pretty much intact. For novices there’s a training wreck in Limassol harbour, and for the more experienced there’s the ancient remains of a British man-o-war, clutching to the tip of the Akrotiri peninsula.
Perhaps you prefer your corals to your wrecks? If so there’s diving to be had all along the coast; sometimes the smallest of coves will leave you amazed after just a quick dive.
You don’t always need a tank on your back to see all the ocean has to offer. A lightweight mask and snorkel combination will provide you hours of underworld entertainment. The Cypriot coastline forms many rock pools, the safest ones are often frequented by locals and are usually worth a look. The Akamas peninsula is a favourite place for swimmers to marvel at tropical fish. Just don’t expect all the fishes to be pretty little puffers, as bigger fish occupy these waters, too.
Sea caves near Aya Napa are popular spots, as is Makronisos beach, and the reefs at Green Bay and St Georges Island.
The beauty about snorkeling is you remain mobile. No need for hefty compressors and tanks; just by having a car and the most basic gear you are ready to explore, both above and below the water.
