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Scuba Diving in Cyprus

Cyprus is a natural choice for scuba divers. An island of legendary beauty surrounded by warm waters, Cyprus enjoys year-round warmth that's ideal for vacations and diving trips. Cyprus is also blessed with calm, crystal clear waters where depth visibility can reach meters.

Many diving centers in Cyprus have PADI-certified instructors, so you can be sure you're in good hands. While Greek is the official language, most of the population speaks English. Cyprus is easily accessible by plane via more than airlines from most European countries.

Some of the most popular diving spots in Cyprus are located in the southeast part of the island, with - meters reefs and caves which is ideal either for neophytes or experienced scuba divers. Another popular place is in Latchi on the west coast. One of the most popular sites can also be found in the Akamas Peninsula.

The most famous dive site in Cyprus is the Zenobia wreck. The wreck is a Swedish ferry boat which sank in and can be found at a depth of about meters. The Zenobia wreck is considered one of the top ten wreck dives in the world.

Other dive sites worth checking are the Roman Wall and the Lighthouse wreck. Centers who offer open water dives include the Amphorae Caves, the Vera K wreck and the Achilleas wreck in their itineraries. Other sites worth checking are those which are located in the beautiful Akamas Peninsula.

One of the best reasons to scuba dive in Cyprus is the diversity of its marine life. Fan worms, moray eels, groupers, red mullets, damsel fish, soldier fish are just a few of the marine life that could be encountered on a typical dive. Since Cyprus has a long history, it is also not uncommon to chance upon ancient amphorae and stone anchors that date back to or B.C.

Get in touch with some of the diving centers in Cyprus if you're going scuba diving. Here's a partial list to help you with your choice:

Scuba Diving and Diver Training Company (www.dive-in.com.cy) has five diving centers in Larnaca, Paphos and Limasol. This -year old diving and training center prefers smaller groups for more personalized attention.

Cyprus Scuba Diving & Water Sports (www.cyprusscubadiving.com) is located in Latchi and offers snorkeling, surfing, waterskiing and jetskiing aside from scuba diving.

Dive Point Diving Centre (www.divepointcyprus.co.uk) is a family-run diving center located in Kato Paphos.

Cydive (www.cydive.com) was established in Paphos in the s and is the first center in Cyprus to receive a -Star PADI IDC accreditation. Their itinerary includes more than dive sites in one year and sometimes, sites in one month.