Scuba diving locations in Cyprus:

• Diving is most popular in the south around Ayia-Napa and Paphos, whilst Larnaca attracts some attention due to the wreck of the Zenobia.
• For more pristine dive sites, it is necessary to travel to the northwest tip of the island around the Akamas Peninsula. Often there are artefacts such as Roman pottery on the seabed.

When to scuba dive in Cyprus:

All year round, with water temperature ranging from around 18C to over 25C.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Cyprus:

• The Zenobia is an enormous ferry wreck accessible from Larnaca.
• The HMS Cricket wreck is a First World War gunboat wreck, upside down at 30m and close enough for Laranaca divers.
• The Caves in Cape Greco are interesting, and the surrounding area has great reefs.

The best spots to snorkel in Cyprus:

• Limassol Amathus features Ancient Ruins under the water.
• Cape Greco near Ayia-Napa has great reefs

Fun scuba Facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Euro (EUR)
• Population: is about 1,000,000 (2010)
• Time Zone: EET (GMT+2), Summer EEST (GMT+3)
• Main languages spoken: Greek, Turkish ## Diveable overseas territories:

Cypriot diving federations:

CYPRUS FEDERATION OF UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES (CFUA) is a member of Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS), The Cyprus Dive Centre Association (CDCA)

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):

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