DIVE SITES
Coral Bay Harbour
A very easy accessible dive site for getting back into the water and comfortably dive around the Coral Bay
Harbour Wall venturing for the many different creatures between the rocks. Maximum depth 7 metres.
St. Georges Harbour
This picturesque fishing village to the north of Paphos Town, offers diving for all qualifications and
experiences. This is due to the depths ranging from 6 to 36 metres. Dives start inside the
harbour a go along
the harbour wall. It is a nursing spot for juvenile barracudas, who cruise here at leisure.
St. Georges Island
A short boat trip takes you to the incredible St. Georges Island just off the coast by St. Georges Harbour.
Offering a variety of dive sites around the island makes this site very popular for all levels of divers as again
the depths range from 5 metres to 30 metres.
Manijin Island
This smaller island is reached by a 10 minute boat ride from Coral Bay
Harbour. This is a very scenic dive with
a wall, a spectacular cave and swim-through. The cave is covered with a variety of colourful calciferous algae.
This dive is ideal for the beginner as well as the experienced diver with dive depths from 5 metres to 24 metres.
Amphitheatre
As the name of this dive site suggests it consists of a "replica" of an Amphitheatre. This has been carved into
the underwater coastline by the natural sea currents and there are a several around the island.. A very nice and
easy dive to enjoy the beautiful underwater scenery. Suitable for all levels. This shore dive takes you to a
maximum depth of 14 metres.
White River
At the entrance of the Akamas National Park this dive site offers a variety of gullies and a fantastic
underwater scenery. With a maximum depth of around 11 metres this dive is ideal for beginners but also offers a
lot for the experienced diver too.
Cynthiana Beach
Starting at a natural pool this dive will take you to a lot of overhangs, interesting
rock formations and gullies. Dive depth ranging from 6 metres to 12 metres making this shore dive very enjoyable
for all levels. This dive site is also ideal for fantastic night dives.
Wreck of the Achilleas
The Achilleas was a Greek vessel which mysteriously exploded in 1975 and then sunk and came to rest in
11 meters of water in 1975. The wreck lies up side down in three main sections and offers a lot to see under the
bow and the ripped open stern. The bronze propeller and the engine of the ship are just a few highlights of this
dive site.
Wreck of the
'Vera K'
The Vera K is a Lebanese Freighter which grounded in shallow water. It then has been used for targeting
practice by the Cypriote Military. In 1974 the ship was declared a hazard to other ships and was blown up.
The explosion produced a crater which shelters the Vera K at a depth of 11 meters. The wreck features many
interesting areas in particular the partially intact bridge. Beside the wreck this dive site also offers a
very nice and colourful archway. This is an ideal dive for all levels and is the first dive in our two tank
dives outings.
Amphorae Caves
A fantastic dive of archaeological importance.
The dive takes you to depth from 5 metres to 12
metres where you can find and explore several caves
and gullies. There are a few swimthroughs which
consist of encrusted amphorae in the roof of the cave. According
to archaeologists this happened due to movements of the seabed many
thousand years ago. This brilliant dive is the second dive of our two tank dives outings. Not to be missed.
Day Trip to the Zenobia
This is one of the best wreck dives you will ever make. The Zenobia is in the top ten listed wrecks world-wide.
The 'Roll on Roll Off' ferry sank in 1980 just one mile off shore. With a length of 178 metres and most cargo
still in place this dive is a must for every experienced diver staying in Cyprus. The wreck lies on its port side
with many of the 108 trucks visible. The depth of the Zenobia starts at 17 metres and reaches the seabed at
42 metres. This daytrip requires an early start and includes two dives on the Zenobia, a brilliantly prepared
lunch and all transfers. If you have dived the wreck once you always want to go back. Nitrox is ideal on these
two dives. This dive is only suitable for experienced divers.
Day Trip to the Latchi
Latchi is a beautiful little village on the North Coast of Cyprus, a 45 minutes drive by car from Coral Bay.
This beautiful area offers spectacular dive sites. You will be doing two dives on that trip; The first one at
the beautiful St. Georges Island and after a relaxing lunch break in either the picturesque Latchi Harbour or in
one of the bays to another local dive site. This daytrip is suitable for all levels with depth between 5 metres
and 35 metres.
Day Trip to Jubilee Shoals
This is a fantastic dive just off the coast of Pissouri a 40 minute drive from Coral Bay. A ten minutes boat
ride will take you to the dive site. The dives are taking you to the beautiful caves at around 36 metres and
offer a spectacular scene. The second dive is also in the same area after a relaxing surface interval with tea
and coffee and a snack. This dive is only suitable for the experienced divers. Dive depth 40 metres.
Non Divers are welcome on all our daytrips. Take the opportunity to go Snorkelling and have a look what is
going on down there. (For all daytrips minimum participant numbers apply)
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