Cape Greco & Ayia Napa · Cyprus · Cave & cavern · Reef
Cape Greco Caves
Daylit swim-throughs up to 30 m long at Cape Greco
Area photo: Fry72, Karel Frydrýšek · CC BY-SA 4.0
A shore dive among the tunnels and sea caves of Cape Greco, inside Cape Greco National Forest Park. The route stays between about 5 and 13 m, the swim-throughs are lit by daylight, and visibility is often over 20 m, which makes it a favourite with newly certified divers.
Also known as Caves, Cape Greco, Tunnels and Caves, The Caves.
Where it is and how deep
34.9636° N, 34.0731° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive starts with a walk down a rocky path to the water's edge and a giant stride from one of two ledges, one about 1.5 m above the water and the other three metres. The route then follows the natural stone formations, between about 5 and 13 m, weaving in and out of tunnels and caves. Some of the swim-throughs run up to 30 m long, yet enough daylight reaches inside that no torch is needed.
Bream, jacks and lionfish are common along the way, and octopus, turtles and moray eels are also recorded among the rocks and in the caves. The dive can end back at the entry point, or through a second cave that opens at 2 m and leads up to the surface through the hole in the top of the cave, the exit the more daring divers choose.
Marine life and season
- Octopus & cuttlefish
- Sea turtles
- Trevally & jacks
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Cape Greco & Ayia Napa: Diving is possible year-round; May to October brings the warmest water and greater marine-life abundance.
Know before you go
- The exit is back up onto a ledge as much as three metres above the water; plan the climb out before entering.
Dive videos
Sea Caves – Diving at Cape Greco · Deep Dive Logbook on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is the Cape Greco Caves dive?+
The caves dive runs from about 5 m to 13 m, with the deepest point near 15 m. Open Water certification is enough, and the tunnels are lit well enough that no torch is needed.
Sources
- Caves, Cape Greco — Scubago
- Diving spots Ayia Napa - Protaras — Visit Famagusta
- Ayia Napa Caves Dive — AquaNaut Diving School
- Cape Greco | Underwater Journeys — Underwater Journeys
- Local Dive Sites — Pro Scuba Diver Cyprus
- Dive sites — Sirens Dive Centre
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