A deep shore dive below the Agioi Anargyroi chapel beside Konnos Bay, where the bottom drops quickly from 3 m to beyond 40 m. It is a training site for depth and line work, and the shallower bay holds a large field of amphora remains at 5 m, with groupers, jacks and plenty of octopus.
Also known as The Chapel, Ayioi Anargyroi Chapel.
Where it is and how deep
34.9755° N, 34.0767° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
From the chapel on the headland beside Konnos Bay, about forty steps lead down to the rock and a large cave that opens onto the sea. A giant stride drops divers into water where the bottom falls away quickly to 10 m and then slopes on towards 30 m. At 20 m the slope flattens out a little before it continues down to 30 to 40 m and deeper.
The usual route holds around 20 m and bears left into the bay. There, at 5 m, a large area of amphora remains has grown together, among patches of broken pottery. A second route from the same entry heads straight out along a wall at about 12 m, crosses eelgrass and reaches a sloping stone bottom at 27 m. Groupers, jacks, damselfish, sea bream and many octopuses are seen at the site.
Marine life and season
- Groupers
- Octopus & cuttlefish
- 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 bottom drops quickly past 30 m to 40 m and beyond; set a maximum depth before the descent and watch it closely.
- The exit is at the entry point, a high ledge above the waterline that is hard to climb out onto.
Dive videos
A Scuba Tech Jolly Dive to the Chapel Dive Site in Protaras, Cyprus · Scuba Tech Diving Centre, Cyprus on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is the Chapel dive site at Cape Greco?+
The Chapel starts at 3 m and the slope continues past 40 m, reaching 45 m. Most dives hold around 20 m, and the amphora remains in the bay lie at 5 m.
Sources
- Chapel (Agioi Anargyroi) — Scubago
- Diving spots Ayia Napa - Protaras — Visit Famagusta
- Chapel | Underwater Journeys — Underwater Journeys
- Local Dive Sites — Pro Scuba Diver Cyprus
- Dive sites: Herbies Diving Paradise — Herbie's Diving Paradise
Photo credits
- A pale limestone headland with a sea cave at its base, clear turquoise water in a small rocky inlet below by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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