Akamas Peninsula & Latchi · Cyprus · Lagoon · Cave & cavern
Blue Lagoon
A big cave inside the island at the middle of the lagoon
Photo: Ansgar Gruber · CC BY-SA 2.0
A sheltered lagoon on the Akamas coast with a small island in its middle, used for training dives and as an easy second or third dive of the day. The shallow water holds a good mix of common Mediterranean life and is also a popular snorkelling spot.
0Where it is and how deep
35.0894° N, 32.3008° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive is a long circuit around the island in the middle of the lagoon, never deeper than 7 m whichever route is taken. A worthwhile detour leads into a big cave in the middle of the island at around 5 m. Octopus, moray eels, damselfish, bream, tuna and plenty of hermit crabs are the usual sightings, and with luck a ray.
Marine life and season
- Octopus & cuttlefish
- Tuna
- Stingrays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Akamas Peninsula & Latchi: July to September brings the warmest sea; January to April is the coolest stretch, near 17 °C.
Know before you go
- Many boats enter the lagoon and park there, so divers share the water with boat traffic.
Sources
- Dive Sites, Akamas Peninsula with Latchi Dive Centre — Latchi Dive Centre
- Blue Lagoon — Cydive
- Fontana Amorosa — Cydive
Photo credits
- One brown octopus crossing pale sand between grey rocks in shallow, clear water by Ansgar Gruber, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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