Cyprus
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| Cyprus |
A very easy shore entry. A nice shallow dive 10 to 12 metres. Great site for feeding the fish, this also gives you a great photo opportunity. Statues and pillars have been placed in this bay making it an interesting dive.
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| Cyprus |
Very easy entry and nice little bay. Ideal to begin your diving holidays. Nice, calm and crystal clear waters. In this spot you may see amphoras broken in little pieces. Max. Depth 15 meters. Ideal spot for divers who wish an easy dive after an inactive period.
The Chapel
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 12:24 |
| Cyprus |
The site is called the Chapel because a small chapel is built on top of a cave. Divers don their equipment outside the chapel and following the pathway and enter with a giant stride. You can dive to either the left or right. The depth can be between 15 and 30 meters, depending on the objective of the dive. Here you may see sponges, underwater vegetation, different kings of scorpion fish and other local fish. Ideal place for night diving to see octopus and other nocturnal species.
Zenobia Wreck
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 12:12 |
| Cyprus |
The ferry " Zenobia " sank on it's maiden voyage in 1980 off the coast of Larnaca. It now lies 16 to 42 meters down, on it's port side. The Zenobia weighs 10,000 tons, is 172 meters long, and 28 meters wide. On board there are more than 100 lorries and cars, many of these can be found outside of the ship.
It listed on it’s side for a few days before being towed 1400m of the coast of Larnaca where it now rests.
The Zenobia wreck has now become a protected artificial reef, with many species of fish making it their home, including Dusky and Striped Groupers, Sea Bass, Amberjacks, Barracuda, Parrotfish, a variety of Bream and Wrasse, to name but a few. In fact, the marine life in and around the wreck is unique, and the Dive Site is currently rated amongst the top ten wreck dive sites of the world.
The Zenobia wreck dive is an absolute must, for all serious divers, visiting Cyprus.