Akamas Peninsula & Latchi · Cyprus · Cave & cavern · Wall
Lara Bay
Blow holes and swim-throughs in a protected turtle bay
A bay on the Akamas coast whose seabed is cut into caves, swim-throughs, blow holes, canyons and gullies, with a wall as well. The bay is a protected turtle habitat, so turtles are part of the reason divers come, alongside its rock features.
Also known as Lara.
Where it is and how deep
34.9582° N, 32.3109° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The bay is split into three separate dives, so the route depends on where the boat drops. Between them they thread a run of caves, swim-throughs, blow holes, canyons and gullies, and one of them follows a wall. None of the three goes deeper than 20 m, and turtles can turn up anywhere along the way.
Marine life and season
- Sea turtles
| 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.
Dive videos
Diving in Akamas. Lara Bay. · Diving Cyprus on YouTube
Sources
- Dive Sites, Akamas Peninsula with Latchi Dive Centre — Latchi Dive Centre
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap
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