Cape Greco & Ayia Napa · Cyprus · Reef
Paramount
A drop-off to 11 m and rock trenches on the way back
Area photo: Fry72, Karel Frydrýšek · CC BY-SA 4.0
A shore dive on the rocky coast north of Cape Greco, with a gentle slope to 4 m and a drop-off to 11 m. The whole site stays within 12 m, and the return runs through rock trenches and along the shoreline at about 6 m, a simple plan that suits Open Water divers.
Where it is and how deep
34.9920° N, 34.0745° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive begins with a giant stride from the rocks into the water. The seabed first descends gradually to 4 m and then a larger drop-off takes the bottom down to 11 m. The deepest part of the site is 12 m, so the whole dive stays within the limits of an Open Water certification.
From the foot of the drop-off the route circles back up, working through each of the trenches in the rock and looking under the rocks on the way. The final leg turns to run parallel to the shoreline at around 6 m, heading back along the coast towards the entry for the end of the dive.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| 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.
Sources
- Paramount — Scubago
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