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Larnaca

Embark on an exciting scuba diving expedition in Larnaca, revealing its underwater treasures and unexplored dive spots, a haven for scuba diving enthusiasts seeking aquatic exploration.

Alexandria Shipwreck

Dive Spot:

Alexandria Shipwreck

Min. Qualification:

Advanced and Boat Diver

Site Type:

Wreck

Max Depth:

30m

Dive Type:

Recreational and Technical Diving

Visibility:

20m+

Access:

Boat Only

GPS:

Characteristics

  • One of the very few wooden shipwrecks!
  • Alexandria used to be a fishing boat and sat perfectly when sunk in 2006.
  • Alexandria is 30m long and 9m wide.
  • Beautiful marine life with a significant number of various kinds of schools of fish.
  • One of the nicest wreck dive sites in Cyprus!
  • Very small swim-through. It is convenient for technical diving due to its depth but for not advanced wreck diving.

HMS Cricketwreck

Dive Spot:

LEF1

Min. Qualification:

Advanced and Boat Diver

Site Type:

Wreck

Max Depth:

32m

Dive Type:

Recreational and Technical Diving

Visibility:

20m+

Access:

Boat Only

GPS:

Characteristics

  • The ship was used as target practice by the British military.
  • Eventually, the ship sunk in 1947 off the coast of Larnaca.
  • HMS cricket is 72m long and 11 m wide.
  • One can see groupers, lionfish, seabreams, sea slugs, moray eels, tube warms, starfish.
  • One of the nicest wreck dive sites in Cyprus.
  • The wreck is upside down.
  • There are some swim-through options for wreck diving.

LEF1

Dive Spot:

LEF1

Min. Qualification:

Open Water

Site Type:

Wreck & Reef

Max Depth:

13m

Dive Type:

Recreational Diving

Visibility:

Winter: 15 m and Summer from 15-25m

Access:

Boat Only

GPS:

Characteristics

  • Reef stretching parallel with the shore / Many species of Marine life that is exclusive on this reef!
  • Perfect for underwater photography and fish identification specialty courses.
  • The small wreck LEF1 decorates the reef and small groupers use it as shelter.

Elpida Shipwreck

Dive Spot:

Elpida Shipwreck

Min. Qualification:

Advanced and Boat Diver

Site Type:

Wreck Dive

Max Depth:

30m

Dive Type:

Recreational And Technical Diving

Visibility:

Winter: 15 m and Summer from 15-25m

Access:

Boat Only

GPS:

Characteristics

  • The wreck is a reasonable size for 2 dives in a day. Safe for penetration for certified wreck divers.
  • Excellent wreck dives for beginner AOW and for experienced divers.
  • Long Bottom time as it starts from 14m and max depth is 30m with good visibility.

Zenobia Shipwreck

Dive Spot:

Zenobia Shipwreck

Min. Qualification:

Advanced and Boat Diver

Site Type:

Wreck Dive

Max Depth:

42m

Dive Type:

Recreational And Technical Diving

Visibility:

25m

Access:

Boat Only

GPS:

Characteristics

  • One of the top 10 shipwrecks in the world!
  • Zenobia is 172m long and 28m wide
  • The richest marine life in Cyprus, with groupers, lionfish, seabreams, sea slugs, moray eels, tube warms, starfish, and turtles.
  • Can be one of the most pleasant but also most challenging dives due to the depth and occasional currents.
  • One of the best sites in the world for wreck and advanced wreck diving.
  • Suitable also for scooter diving.
  • Multiple dives are required to explore all the aspects and beauties of the wreck.
  • MS Zenobia sunk on its side.
  • If diving in Cyprus, this is the one place that is not to be missed.

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