The vessel was originally a coastal passenger vessel named Reiher (built in West Germany in 1953) and then a Cypriot passenger ship. She now lies just 200 metres from the Costandis wreck, making the site perfect for scooter diving, as well as for any level of diver and especially as an introduction to wreck diving.
Offering easy swim throughs and penetration options for the more adventurous diver, the wreck sank in a such a way that she is now ‘dug’ into the seabed, offering a deeper depth inside, close to the keel. Other points of interest include the deck with the remains of small tables that anemones now favour - a throwback to the vessel’s time as a small cruise ship, as well as the windowed dining room. Colourful sea plants now colonise the staircase.
Marine life at the reef is rich and varied, with species including bream, damselfish, lionfish, moray eels, nudibranch, parrotfish, sea slugs and tube worms, as well as amberjacks that pass through seasonally.
Location: Dasoudi, Lemesos
GPS Coordinates: 34°40'55.78"N 33° 5'1.99"E
Type of Dive Site: Wreck (also suitable for scooter diving)
Depth: 19metres
Visibility: 20+metres
Dimensions:
Access: By boat
Qualification Required: Advanced Open Water / Boat Diver
Dive Category: Recreational Diving
For the Table click here
For the Tower click here
