South Eastern Cyprus offers variatey of beautiful underwater places so lets discover them together.
Here you can find a list of places worth to discover while in Cyprus. These locations are suitable mainly for freedivers able to comfortable freedive at least to 10 meters to be able to fully enjoy it. If you are interested in some of them let us know and we can plan it together according to your preferences.
ZENOBIA
Rated one of the top ten wrecks dives in the world. The Zenobia lies on her port side with 108 articulated lorries which can still be seen alongside the wreck. MS Zenobia was a Swedish built Challenger-class RO-RO ferry launched in 1979 that capsized and sank in the Mediterranean sea, close to Larnaca, Cyprus, in June 1980 on her maiden voyage. The seabed is at 42m and the highest point is at 16m with visibility reaching 40m. Few currents and warm water it makes an ideal site for all qualified divers. Whether it is your first wreck dive or you want a series of penetration dives, Zenobia is a great choice. The marine life in and around the wreck is unique in Cyprus. Nowhere else will you get the chance to see grouper, barracuda, tuna, turtle and triggerfish… the list of marine life is endless and all at the same dive site. Outside of the Zenobia you can see a variety of fish from large Groupers to barracudas and tiny Damselfish. If you look closely you may also see tiny Pink Flabellina nudibranchs that make the Zenobia their home.
El Pida
As part of the ongoing programme to create protected areas and artificial reefs all around Cyprus there is another wreck called El Pida. The Elpida was sank on 7th December 2019 and is a great addition in the islands plans for the continuing growth of diving tourism in Cyprus. The Elpida, which means Hope, is a large 63m commercial container vessel from Greece and lies at a depth of just under 30m. The main deck lies at 20-22m and the top of the masts are at a depth of 10m. The wreck has a lot to explore with a large bridge, accommodation areas, a large deck area and the 2 main masts on the outside. Inside there is a large container area, engine room and 3 decks of quarters including the bridge which will keep any diver occupied for long periods as there are so many rooms and compartments to explore.
Nemesis and Liberty
Nemesis was an abandon deep sea trawler that got a new life as an artificial reef near small fishing harbour in Pernera village. On the 20th December 2013 in the afternoon the ship was sunk. Purposely sunk it became a part of the artificial reef project, that currently consists of three ‘reefs’. Nemesis Wreck, together with her companion Liberty Wreck lays 1 km off the coast from Protaras. About Nemesis Wreck 26m long 6m wide type: trawler sunk on purpose. Depth of the buttom is around 26m. Freediving through is possible. As Nemesis was purposely sunk, she landed on the sea floor in a perfectly upright position. It could not have been better for photography as well as wreck penetration. The vessel was properly prepared for sinking – hatches, doors and the engine room had all been cleaned. Swimming through Nemesis is rather safe. With the years gone by marine life made the Nemesis Wreck their home
. What sea creatures can be seen around Nemesis: Tuna Amber. Jacks Sea Bream and Damsel, Fish Groupers, Lion Fish, occasional Turtle beautiful Flabellina, Nudi Branch Located just 90 meters away is the Liberty Shipwreck, it is not in such a great conditions as Nemesis but very much worth to see it as both wrecks are also relatively close together.
MUSAN - underwater museum
The artworks, in particular those which represent trees, are designed to attract marine life on a large scale and as such will develop organically. These installations will be placed at various depths from the sea floor to its surface and will be laid out to resemble a path through a dense underwater forest. Some of the tree forms will float just beneath the surface so that the whole structure provides a complex environment for marine life at all levels. Marine life in the Mediterranean Sea has been seriously depleted over the last 20 years. The area in which the museum will be sited is currently a barren stretch of sand within a marine protected area. The sculptural forest made from inert pH neutral materials will attract a wide variety of marine flora and fauna. It will be sited within 200m of the Aiya Napa coastline and be accessible to both divers and snorkellers.
Among the sculpted trees children can be seen playing. They remind us of our need for the natural world as a place to explore, discover and fire our imaginations. Over the last 50 years children have become more excluded from the wild places that once existed. The forest children, camera in hand as they play hide-and-seek in the woods, point their lenses at the human race. They hope for a future in which the mystery and magic of nature will return. The need to re-wild our oceans is as pressing as the need to re-establish our connection to the natural world. All of de Caires Taylor’s works are part of an eco-art movement in which the artwork interacts with its surroundings and evolves in unpredictable ways. There is no final product, but an ever-changing seascape. Eventually the work of nature will supplant the work of the artist. The sculpted trees and the children that play amongst them will be consumed and colonised by marine biomass, providing food and shelter for a variety of creatures but importably reminding us that we are natural ourselves.
Cyclops caves
This beautiful dive site is located just a few minutes’ drive from Protaras near Cape Grecko area. The underwater topography of this site is stunning, with huge boulders, rocks, sea grass & sand. Full of marine life including sting rays
Kyrenia wreck
On 28th February 2015, the Kyrenia was sunk in Ayia Napa as part of the Cyprus Artificial Reef program. The relative shallow waters and extremely good visibility make this shipwreck ideal for all levels of divers! The maximum depth is 24m.
Small statues and turtles
The bay is easily accessible, the water is still and crystal clear, the entry is from the beach, the maximum depth is 10M and there are plenty of fish. You will find here fragments of ancient amphorae on the bottom of the sea and dozens of colourful fishes. Maybe the biggest concentration here in Cyprus. The most exciting about this location is presence of the turtles.
Underwater tunnels
A series of different caves and tunnels, combined with shallow depths of 12 meters Each cave or tunnel has light penetrating to even the darkest corner and once your eyes have adjusted you will be able to experience the total serenity that only a cave freedive can provide.
Canyon
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