Da Costa

This lovely, tranquil dive is situated in a protected area and is perfect for introductory dives, easing beginners in with a walk-in entry; a mostly flat and sandy surface; a lack of waves, and small, unassuming marine creatures.

Turtles are frequently sighted – at just 2-4 metres into the dive. Diving a little deeper, the series of submerged statues – including a mermaid, a lion and a dwarf – are also handy tools for beginners to practise their buoyancy.

The sandy bottom of Posidonia seagrass offers the perfect environment for cuttlefish to lay their eggs whilst the parents swim protectively around their future offspring. Barracuda and seahorses can also be spotted.

 

Location: Protaras, Ammochostos
GPS Coordinates:35° 0’24.58″N 34° 3’44.63″E
Type of Site:Shore Dive
Depth:11 metres
Visibility:15+ metres
Access:Shore (walk-in)
Qualification Required: Open Water
Dive Category:Recreational Diving

 

For the Da Costa diving route click here

Green Bay Cave

Jaskinia Green Bay to seria majestatycznych jaskiń i grot, położonych w pobliżu miejsca do nurkowania w zatoce Green Bay.
To łatwe nurkowisko słynie ze spektakularnego życia morskiego i jest domem dla wielu różnych ryb, koralowców i kolorowej flory morskiej. Do mieszkańców jaskiń należą skrzydlica, mureny i żółwie, a także częściej spotykane gatunki, takie jak barakudy, leszcze, ważki, wargacze tęczowe i leszcze zebry.

Miejsce to jest również świetne do nurkowania na skuterze.

Lokalizacja:Przylądek GKREK -Pratarus, Amochstos
Współrzędne GPS:34°59’57.28″N 34° 4’11.37″E
Rodzaj miejsca nurkowego: Skalistedno, małe jaskinie (na wskroś), nadaje się również do nurkowania na skuterze
Głębokość:17 metrów
Widoczność:20+ metrów
Dostęp: Brzeg
Wymagane kwalifikacje:Morze otwarte
Kategoria nurkowania: Rekreacyjne Nurkowanie
 
 

Liberty Shipwreck

The Liberty wreck was sunk in the Protaras Marine Protected Area (MPA) in 2009 to create an artificial reef, later joined by the Nemesis III wreck that was sunk in 2013. The wreck – formerly a Russian cargo ship – sits upright, just 90 metres from the Nemesis III, which makes it ideal for scooter diving. This is made all-the-more interesting thanks to a two-metre cross that was submerged there by famous Russian explorer Feodor Konyukhov and added to with a statue of the Mother of God later by a Russian dive school. The site is safe and ideal for basic wreck diving and rewards the diver with abundant marine life, including bright anemone on the deck. A torch is recommended to fully appreciate the dazzling colours. Other marine life includes bream, groupers, lionfish, moray eels, sea slugs, squid and tube worms.   Location: Protaras, Ammochostos GPS Coordinates: 35° 2’59.47″N 34° 2’11.76″E Type of Dive Site: Wreck (also suitable for scooter diving) Depth: 27 metres Visibility: 20+ metres Dimensions: 37 metres long / 10 metres wide Access: By boat Qualification Required: Advanced Open Water / Boat Diver Dive Category: Recreational Diving  
For the Liberty diving route click here