This is far from being a complete register of all dive sites in this area of Cyprus. We would like to ask all divers that know of alternative names to these locations or completely new locations not mentioned here send us an email at via our contact page. All comments and input are welcome of course.
The Akrotiri Fish Reserve
A very shallow dive that is suitable for all levels of experience, You can interact with local marine life and hand feed groupers, moray eels, bream and bass. There are also many octopus.
Tombs
Is very close to the shore, and there are a series of apparently man made caves which resemble ancient tombs. It is a very scenic site with prolific marine life
Archways and Pinnacles
This is a large archway in 21m of water, with four pinnacles on every major compass point. There is again an abundance of marine and fish life to be found all over this area, and this is a good navigation site.
Caverns and Caves
At 100m offshore in a depth of 14m you will find many interesting caves and a large reef with varied marine life.
Twin Rocks
Two large rocks protrude out of the water from a depth of 21m. A blow hole can be found on the eastern rock and caves and an abundance of interesting marine life will be found in the vicinity.
Sharks Cove
Sharks have never been sighted there. It is actually a spectacular cove on the Akrotiri Peninsula. A submerged tunnel starts and ends the dive, where in between you glide along the cliff face before circling back over a rocky reef bottom.
Big Country
A multilevel site with many caverns, overhangs and very large boulders, some more than 12m high. Grouper, moray, octopus and large shoals of damsel fish are found here. The depth tops out at 23m. You may access this dive site via the beach.
This is far from being a complete register of all dive sites in this area of Cyprus. We would like to ask all divers that know of alternative names to these locations or completely new locations not mentioned here send us an email at via our contact page. All comments and input are welcome of course.
