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Diving Sites
Famagusta Area
GREEN BAY
Description
Shore dive Green Bay is the easiest dive site in the area. You will dive in an area where friendly marine life flourishes in the crystal-clear waters with colourful pebbles. The site also introduces the marine life of the area in a delightful way at the ‘Fish Rock’ feeding station where large schools of seabream are a common feature and turtle sightings are frequent. Divers can feed the fish at less than 5m depth. Divers can also enjoy a cultural element to this easy dive thanks to the artificial statues (replicas of Ancient Greek monuments), submerged at a depth of 10 metres, whilst there are fragments of ancient amphorae to be discovered on the seabed.
Details
Type of Dive Site Shore dive
MAX Depth 11m
Visibility 20m plus in good conditions
Minimum Diving Qualifications Open Water
Green Bay Caves
Description
Green Bay Cave is located close to the Green Bay diving site that has a series of majestic through and through caves and caverns with corals and lionfish.
Details
Type of Dive Site Rocky bottom, small caverns
MAX Depth 17m
Visibility 20m plus in good conditions
Minimum Diving Qualifications Open Water Recreational
Cyclop’s
Description
Cyclop’s is considered to be one of the most beautiful dive sites of the area and is ideal as a practise site for mapping, night diving, navigation and deep dives, as well as snorkelling. Depth varies from 7m to 40m. You can enjoy the underwater landscape and the cliff’s marine life and also the beautiful view outside the dive site from the so-called Cyclopes caves (a cave above the dive site).
Details
Type of Dive Site Rocky, sandy, drop off (cliff)
MAX Depth 45m
Visibility 20m plus in good conditions
Minimum Diving Qualifications Open Water
CAVES
Description
The mesmerising array of geology to explore includes impressive lava rock and a rock that resembles the shape of Cyprus. The numerous through and through caves and the tunnels are peppered with coloured stones that glisten in the crystal-clear seawaters.
Details
Type of Dive Site Rocky, sandy, drop off (cliff)
MAX Depth 12m
Visibility 20m plus in good conditions
Minimum Diving Qualifications Open Water
THE CANYON
Description
Located under the cliffs on the south side of Cape Greco, the Canyon has a series of fascinating rock formations. This site requires a decent level of fitness to meet its challenging entry point but rewards the more experienced diver with its variety of depths and bottom contours.
Details
Type of Dive Site Sandy bottom & drop off (cliff)
MAX Depth 20m
Visibility 20m plus in good conditions
Minimum Diving Qualifications Open Water
GAVO GREGO
Description
Taking its name from the four large antennas at the spot of the dive it is an easy but interesting dive as it offers a combination of cave and reef and its rocky bottom is rich in microorganisms. The site is very good for night diving and popular for navigation training.
Details
Type of Dive Site Rocky bottom with small caverns
MAX Depth 16m
Visibility 20m plus in good conditions
Minimum Diving Qualifications Open Water
CHAPEL
Description
The white washed Agioi Anargyroi chapel is above this dive site, with steps on the water’s edge leading down to the entry point where a sudden drop allows divers to descend fairly quickly. Divers are then rewarded with the sight of beautiful, changing underwater scenery that unfolds with overhangs and ledges, cliff faces with fossils, rocks with sponges and encrusted, shattered amphorae on the seabed. The highly popular and picturesque dive at Cape Gkreko is ideal for all levels of diver and for navigation, deep dives and night dives.
Details
Type of Dive Site Rocky, sandy, drop off (cliff)
MAX Depth 40m
Visibility 20m plus in good conditions
Minimum Diving Qualifications Open Water
LIBERTY SHIPWRECK
Description
The Liberty wreck a Russian cargo ship was sunk in the Protaras Marine Protected Area (MPA) in 2009 to create an artificial reef, later joined by the Nemesis III wreck that was sunk in 2013. The wreck sits upright, just 90 metres from the Nemesis III, which makes it ideal for scooter diving. The site is safe and ideal for basic wreck diving and rewards the diver with abundant marine life, including bright anemone on the deck.
Details
Type of Dive Site Wreck
MAX Depth 23m
Visibility 20m plus in good conditions
Minimum Diving Qualifications Open Water
NEMESIS III
Description
The Nemesis III that is a 25m long and 6m wide fishing vessel, was built in France in 1956 and was sunk in the Protaras Marine Protected Area (MPA) in 2013 to create an artificial reef, joining the Liberty wreck. The wreck lies upright just 90 metres away from the Liberty. The site is particularly good for scooter diving between the two wrecks, passing the submerged two-metre cross placed there by famous Russian explorer Feodor Konyukhov, and Mother of God statue which was added by a Russian diving centre.  
Details
Type of Dive Site Wreck
MAX Depth 26m
Visibility 20m plus in good conditions
Minimum Diving Qualifications Advanced
KYRENIA SHIPWRECK
Description
The Kyrenia wreck was a Greek navy boat originally called HS Knossos (renamed Kyrenia in 2000) and was sunk in May 2009 to promote diving in the area. The marine life is not as rich as in the other wrecks. Very nice and safe swim throughs for basic wreck diving.
Details
Type of Dive Site Wreck
MAX Depth 27m
Visibility 20m plus in good conditions
Minimum Diving Qualifications Advanced
MUSAN
Description
MUSAN (Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa) offers a world-first diving experience at the Agia Napa Marine Protected Area, blending art and environmentalism. Created by renowned sculptor and environmentalist Jason deCaires Taylor, the site is designed as an artificial reef with over 90 sculptures made from inert, pH-neutral materials to encourage marine life growth. Divers can explore intricate forms of trees, figures, and natural symbols submerged at varying depths, aiming to "rewild" the seabed.
Details
Type of Dive Site Shore Dive
MAX Depth 10m
Visibility 20m plus in good conditions
Minimum Diving Qualifications Open Water