Limassol & the Three Stars Wreck · Cyprus · Wreck · Artificial reef
Costandis
A huge resident grouper called George escorts divers around the trawler
The Costandis is a 30 m Soviet-built trawler sunk in Limassol Bay in 2014, sitting with her top deck uppermost in 23 m. Huge shoals of amberjack, bream and morays live on her, turtles pass through, and a huge grouper nicknamed George escorts divers around the wreck. Dive centres use her for teaching specialty courses.
Also known as Constandis, Costantis, Fishing Vessel Costantis.
Where it is and how deep
34.6450° N, 33.0330° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The trawler lies in 23 m with her top deck uppermost. A huge grouper nicknamed George often greets the group on the approach and stays close for the whole dive.
Most of the interest is on the outside of the hull. Huge shoals of amberjack circle the wreck, two-banded and saddled bream and damselfish work the structure, trumpetfish and morays hide in it, and turtles pass through.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Costandis
- Type
- Bottom trawler
- Length
- 30 m (98 ft)
- Built
- 1989
- Sunk
- 2014
- Cause
- Sunk deliberately in Limassol Bay as a recreational dive site
- Lies
- On the seabed in 23 m with her top deck uppermost
The Costandis was built in the Soviet Union in 1989 and worked as a bottom trawler. She joined the Register of Cyprus Ships in 1997 and fished in international waters in the eastern Mediterranean for a short time. In February 2014 she was sunk off Limassol together with the passenger ship Lady Thetis, and the two hulls now make up the artificial reef just off the town.
Marine life and season
- Groupers
- Trevally & jacks
- Sea turtles
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Limassol & the Three Stars Wreck: Centres stay open all year and no month is singled out as a peak; the sea is coolest in February and warmest in July.
Know before you go
- Strong currents run here on occasion, and a DSMB is advisable.
- Lionfish numbers on the wreck keep increasing from year to year.
Dive videos
Costandis Wreck Limassol · Scuba Tech Diving Centre, Cyprus on YouTube
Sources
- Diving in Limassol — Pissouri Bay Divers
- Constandis (wreck) — Wikipedia
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