Scuba Diving Protaras Ayia Napa Cyprus

Scuba Diving

Protaras and Ayia Napa have many dive schools that offer all types of diving experiences from absolute beginner to Technical Dives, so if you are a novice just looking to 'have a try' , a qualified diver looking to get wet in Cyprus, or are looking to further your experience or qualifications, we can help. We only use proffessional dive centres, which belong to PADI and operate five star dive centres.

There is fantastic Wreck diving on the famous 'Zenobia' and a newly sunk 'Liberty' wreck off the coast of Protaras, both only accessable by boat.

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Zenobia is a 10,000 ton RORO ferry. At a length of 178 metres (584 feet) and at a depth of 16 metres (52 feet) to the top of the wreck, 43 metres (141 feet) to the seabed,Normal visibility is around 20 metres (65 feet).

The Zenobia is a large, roll-on roll-off ferry that was built to operate in the eastern Mediterranean. During its maiden voyage from Sweden to Syria it sank. The steering was not working correctly, so the Captain made the decision to pull into Larnaca Harbour. Here engineers noticed a major problem with the onboard computer system that resulted in water being pumped into the ships ballast tanks. The Zenobia was towed into deeper waters about half a mile from Larnaca so that the engineers could work on the problem, but it was listing to an angle of 45° so it was decided that there was nothing that could be done to save the ferry. The Captain requested that the Zenobia should be taken back to the harbour, but permission was never granted as a ship of that size would effectively prevent traffic from entering Larnaca Harbour. It took two days for the ferry to sink, taking the 104 articulated lorries that it had on board with it.

There are a variety of shore dive sites around the Cape Greko penninsula and they vary according to your experience, requirements and the local weather conditions.

There are many types of marine life to be seen in the crystal clear waters, including Barracuda , Grouper and very occassionally, a dolphin or two!

All equipment is available to hire, or bring your own if you have it!

With our knowledge & experience, why not dive safely, save time and money, and be sure that you get the service that suits your requirements. Get the maximum enjoyment out of your dive by contacting us.

If you email us with your experience, requirements and details of the resort in which you will be staying, we can suggest the dives that suit your needs.

If you need additional help with accomodation, airport transfers, resort information etc. we can help you.