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Diving in Cyprus

6 dive destinations in Cyprus, up to 150 km apart. Water temperature across them runs 16–29 °C. All 6 are in season in May–Oct. 36 named dive sites have their own pages.

Cape Greco & Ayia Napa · photo Fry72, Karel Frydrýšek

Destinations: 6
Dive sites: 36
Water: 16–29°C
Most in season: May–Oct

RegionMediterranean

Where are the dive destinations in Cyprus?

1Kyrenia (Girne)Jul–Sep
2Akamas Peninsula & LatchiJul–Sep
3Cape Greco & Ayia NapaMay–Oct
4LarnacaJun–Oct
5Paphos & Coral BayApr–Dec
6Limassol & the Three Stars WreckYear-round

Numbers match the table below. Land outline: Natural Earth (public domain).

How do they compare?

Conditions at each dive destination in Cyprus
#	Destination	Best months	Water	Visibility	Depth	Level	Access	Sites
1	Kyrenia (Girne)About twenty reef and wall sites east and west of Kyrenia	Jul–Sep	17–29°C	—	9–30 m	Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced	Day boat	3
2	Akamas Peninsula & LatchiA rock wall at St George's Island with turtles nesting ashore in summer	Jul–Sep	17–28°C	—	2–30 m	Beginnersites from beginner to advanced	Day boat	8
3	Cape Greco & Ayia NapaCape Greco shore-entry caves and tunnels beside the Liberty wreck	May–Oct	17–28°C	—	10–28 m	Intermediatesites from beginner to advanced	Shore, Day boat	14
4	Larnaca — ZenobiaA 172 m ferry on her side, lorries still chained to the car decks	Jun–Oct	17–28°C	15–30 m	12–42 m	Intermediate	Shore, Day boat	1
5	Paphos & Coral BayA cave roof encrusted with amphorae, ten minutes from Paphos harbour	Apr–Dec	17–28°C	—	5–24 m	Beginnersites from beginner to intermediate	Shore, Day boat	6
6	Limassol & the Three Stars WreckA resident grouper on the Costandis, an artificial-reef wreck off Limassol	Year-round	16–29°C	—	7–23 m	Beginnersites from beginner to advanced	Day boat	4

When is the best time to dive Cyprus?

The most destinations are rated good or prime at the same time in May–Oct: 6 of 6. Each row is one destination's own season rating.

Season rating by month for each dive destination in Cyprus
Destination	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1Kyrenia (Girne)	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Good	Good
2Akamas Peninsula & Latchi	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Good	Good
3Cape Greco & Ayia Napa	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Fair	Fair
4Larnaca	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Fair	Fair
5Paphos & Coral Bay	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
6Limassol & the Three Stars Wreck	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Good or prime	1	1	1	4	6	6	6	6	6	6	4	4

Which destinations combine into one trip?

Destinations that fit within 200 km of each other end to end and share at least one month rated good or prime. Distances are straight lines between destinations, not travel routes.

154 km end to end

In season together: May–Oct