Paphos
Dive into an exciting scuba diving exploration in Paphos, uncovering its underwater marvels and uncharted dive locations, a haven for scuba enthusiasts seeking aquatic adventures beneath the surface.
Dive Spot:
Roman Wall (Structures)
Min. Qualification:
Open Water and Boat Diver
Site Type:
Artificial Reef
Max Depth:
4m
Dive Type:
Recreational Diving
Visibility:
10m plus in good conditions
Access:
Easy Access From The Shore
GPS:
Characteristics
- This is the newest artificial reef that was created in October 2019.
- Suitable for beginners.
- Very basic Cyprus marine life.
Dive Spot:
White Star Shipwreck
Min. Qualification:
Open Water and Boat Diver
Site Type:
Wreck
Max Depth:
18m
Dive Type:
Recreational Diving
Visibility:
20 m plus in good conditions
Access:
Boat Only
GPS:
Characteristics
- The wreck lies on a sandy bottom.
- It was a Russian fishing boat that sunk in 2007.
- One will see mostly groupers and sea breams.
- Occasional currents, but still safe to dive.
Dive Spot:
Pistol Cave
Min. Qualification:
Open Water
Site Type:
Rocky and sandy bottom
Max Depth:
12m
Dive Type:
Recreational Diving
Visibility:
20m plus in good conditions
Access:
Easy access from the shore
GPS:
Characteristics
- Small caverns and caves.
- Suitable for beginners and more experienced divers.
- Mostly flat sandy surface with rocky spots.
- Regular Cyprus marine life.
Dive Spot:
Amphora Cave
Min. Qualification:
Open Water and Boat Diver
Site Type:
Rocky and sandy bottom
Max Depth:
12m
Dive Type:
Recreational Diving
Visibility:
20m plus in good conditions
Access:
Boat Only
GPS:
Characteristics
- Most suitable for beginners.
- Mostly flat sandy surface with rocky spots.
- Regular Cyprus marine life.
- It is characterised by the small cave where one can see a small amphora.
Dive Spot:
Vera K Shipwreck
Min. Qualification:
Open Water and Boat Diver
Site Type:
Wreck
Max Depth:
11m
Dive Type:
Recreational Diving
Visibility:
20 m plus in good conditions
Access:
Boat Only
GPS:
Characteristics
- The ship was a Lebanese freighter.
- The ship ran aground in 1972 in shallow waters, and for safety purposes it was sunk in 1974.
- The wreck is almost fully destroyed with the exception of some archways suitable for swim throughs.
- There are occasionally strong currents, but it is still a very safe dive • Basic Cyprus marine life.
Dive Spot:
Achilleas Shipwreck
Min. Qualification:
Open Water and Boat Diver
Site Type:
Wreck
Max Depth:
11m
Dive Type:
Recreational Diving
Visibility:
20m+
Access:
Boat Only
GPS:
Characteristics
- The wreck lies on a sandy bottom.
- It was a Greek boat built in 1949 that exploded and sunk in 1975.
- It is 53m long.
- Very basic Cyprus marine life surrounds the wreck.
Dive Spot:
Amphitheater
Min. Qualification:
Open Water and Boat Diver
Site Type:
Rocky and sandy bottom
Max Depth:
21m
Dive Type:
Recreational Diving
Visibility:
20m plus in good conditions
Access:
Boat Only
GPS:
Characteristics