This site takes its name due to its proximity to a local shooting range, with bullets visible on the seabed, but is also known as ‘Skopia’ which means ‘watchtower). It provides an easy diving experience with low currents and varying levels making it ideal for beginners and snorkellers too.
The natural reef is characterised by varying rock walls and crevices of different lengths and heights, as well as impressivegeomorphological formations with many semi-enclosed caves, small bays with coral substrate, and meadows of Posidonia seagrass.
 
Species encountered during this dive include fire worms, goblids, nudibranch,moray eels, tube worms, scorpionfish, sea slugs, starfish, wrasses, as well as colonies of the Mediterranean endemic pillow coral.Larger fish dwell in the caves.
Tour the site virtually here.
 

Location:Xylofagou, Larnaka
Coordinates: 34° 57'38.79"N 33° 49'47.84"E
Type of Dive Site: Rock & Canyon
Depth:16 metres
Visibility:20 metres
Access: Shore / By boat
Qualification Required: Open Water
Dive Category: Recreational Diving