Green Bay is most the most versatile dive site in Eastern Cyprus. With easy entry and exit and gradual descent from 0 to 10m, it is the perfect place for all courses and first dives. There are a number of ornamental statues at 9m and lots of life at 3-4m. Throughout the dive, you can expect to see saddle bream, blue-spotted cornetfish, damselfish, and squirrelfish.
Certified divers visiting the southeast Cyprus region are in for an unforgettable underwater adventure. This area boasts crystal-clear waters, vibrant marine life, and world-renowned dive sites such as the Zenobia wreck—ranked among the top ten wreck dives in the world. With excellent visibility and a variety of dive profiles, from dramatic drop-offs to artificial reefs, the region caters to divers of all experience levels. Whether exploring submerged caves or encountering groupers, moray eels, and sea turtles, southeast Cyprus offers a rich and diverse diving experience.
GREEN BAY
CYCLOPS CAVES
Cyclops or Konnos point is good for guided dives and courses due to depths of 40m+. A giant stride or a seated entry is possible here and then a small surface swim to descend past the huge boulders. You can then pick your depth around to the point and return shallowing off as you go. Here you find octopus, nudibranch, lionfish as well as the damsel, cornet fish and bream and also turtle.
CHAPEL (AGIOI ANARGYROI)
Max depth here is 40m+. A giant stride in will see the bottom drop away to 10m and the gradually slope to 30m. Exit is the same place as entry which can be difficult because of the height and also the ledge above the water line. Sealife to see here includes saddle bream, ornate wrasse, blue-spotted cornetfish, damselfish, and lionfish.
PARAMOUNT
Giant stride into the water and an gradual descent to 4m and then a larger drop off to 11m with a max depth of 12m. Circling back up looking in all of the trenches and under the rocks to then turn parallel along the shore line at around 6m. Flying Gurnard, Octopus and moray are the special treats here. Bream, damsel , ornate wrasse and cornet fish are also common in this area.
NISSIA CAVES
Also known as Green Bay 2, this site can be started and finished from Green bay. However if the jetty is available this is a much easier way of starting this dive. The largest and deepest cave exits at 17m so perfect for Open water divers. Max depth 22m+. Throughout the dive you can expect to see saddle bream, blue spotted cornet fish, damsel fish, squirrel fish, lionfish and many more.
PERNERA HOUSE BAY
Pernera House Bay is a pleasant dive site with easy, shallow entry. You can reach the dive site from “Herbie’s Diving Paradise” in a minute walk. Ideal for beginners and explorers! Sandy bottom with adjacent rock formations. Easy to navigate with excellent visibility.
CAVES, CAPE GRECO
Situated on the south coast this site offers tunnels and caves. A little walk down a rocky path to the waters edge and then a giant stride in. Max depth is around 13m. The exit can be traditional or there is another cave to enter at 2m which will exit at the surface. During this dive you will see bream, damsel and blue spotted cornet fish as well as Jacks and lionfish. You are more likely to see moray eel here later in the dive too.
CANYON, CAPE GRECO
To access the water here you need ladders. Sometimes ladders are in place but if the weather has been bad during the winter there is a risk they are no longer there. Once in the water you can turn right and explore the wall or you can head out at 190 degrees to a small pinnacle. Sea life to see here includes Saddle bream, ornate wrasse, blue spotted cornet fish, damsel fish and lionfish. It is also possible to spot turtle and stingray here too.
MUSAN
Just off Pernera Beach in Ayia Napa the MUSAN (Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa) can be found at a maximum depth of just 10m. Access to MUSAN is strictly via an official dive centre. A collection of submarine figurative sculptures, dispersed amongst a series of sculpted organic trees and subterranean plants creating the World’s first underwater forest.
LIBERTY WRECK
Sitting 1km from shore the journey to the dive site is less than 5 minutes boat ride. Depth of 18m-28m. The length is 37m and width is 10m. The Liberty is a small cargo ship with access to the holds. There is a lot of life around the Liberty wreck. Double banded and saddle bream, jacks, wrasse and nudibranchs can be found here. Lionfish and grouper will also be seen here.
NEMESIS III WRECK
Time to site is less than 5 minutes. The wreck sits in 24m of water and is 25m long and 6m wide. The wreck was purposely sunk so she sits upright on the seabed. Holes were cut into the wreck and one of the engines was left in which makes it an easy and interesting wreck to dive. There is a lot of life around the wreck. Double banded and saddle bream, jacks, wrasse and nudibranchs can be found here. Lionfish and grouper will also be seen here.
ZENOBIA WRECK
On her maiden voyage the Zeonbia ferry sunk near the Larnaca port in 1980. She sits at 42m on her side and starts at 17m. At 172m long it is a two dive wreck. As she lays 1.5km from shore this is a boat dive. The sea conditions are usually quite calm. There is a lot of life around the Zenobia. Large grouper are in abundance, barracuda, jacks and trigger fish hang around here. You can see Lionfish, wrasse and damsel and even the odd moray.
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