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Airport - Penguin Rock
A challenging walk through shallow water awaits those who embark on this dive. However, the effort is well worth it!
Swimming over and through a network of shallow canyons and rock formations, the most striking thing is how beautifully
kept this garden is! Because the bottom slopes away so slowly the sun has a chance to bring out some fantastic colours.
You may be lucky enough to find an ancient stone anchor between the islands of posidon grass, and a high point at this
site is a chimney style swim-through. Entering the bottom of the chimney at 12m, you can let yourself slowly drift up
through the rock to emerge in the middle of a rock plateau at 3m. The swell across the top of the plateau always causes
fantastic waves to form just over your head making this a fantastic place to be! After swimming off the top of the plateau
and dropping back to 10m, a short fin brings you back to the beach.
The Maze
Located on the Akamas Peninsula, this dive site seems to come straight from Greek Myth with a truly unique network of mazelike
tunnels that can be easily navigated without special training or equipment. After a short swim, you will reach the entrance point.
Dropping down into the tunnel, it quickly becomes apparent that the tunnel is not completely closed, but is actually a canyon that
is narrow at the top. The illusion of being in a tunnel is amazing, and the sensation of the swell flowing past you is quite exciting.
A dive like no other.
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Vera K
The Vera K was a Lebanese freighter that ran aground in 1972, not far from Paphos harbour (about 20 minutes). In 1974 she was
deemed a hazard to shipping, and permission was given to blow her up. Rumour has it that a ridiculously large amount of old War
Time ordnance was used, and she now is almost unrecognisable for the 200m freighter that she once was. The bridge section lies
remarkably intact within a large crater at about 10m, although signs of age are now showing. The other three sections are also
in the crater, the walls of which make up a lovely swim through and various tunnels and gullies.
Manijin Island
Manijin seems to have it all - caves, swim throughs, a blow hole, a lovely drop off and you can swim around the whole island on
the one dive. Depth ranges from 6m to 22m and is an extremely popular dive for both experienced and newly qualified alike. One
of the appeals to Manijin is how untouched the site is - the location means that it is undisturbed from both the shore and the sea.
A very peaceful and relaxing dive, about 45 minutes from Paphos harbour. Recommended to be done over two dives.
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St. George's Harbour
St. George's Harbour provides access to one of the most varied and interesting dives available to Paphos divers. After a short
surface swim, the site slopes gently down and is home to a large variety of fauna and flora. Features at St. George include a
number of fascinating rock formations, a cave at 14m, and the option to explore depths past 30m. Your route back will take you
around the break water and back into the harbour before surfacing. St Georges has also proved to be an extremely popular night
dive due to the variety of sea life that inhabits the local habitat.
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Paphos Beach Dive
A relaxing shallow dive to about 6m, the Paphos Beach Hotel is a superb dive for beginners and experts alike – particularly
those of you who may not have been in the water for a while. You’ll find many pieces of ancient pottery, schools of fish
such as Wrasse and Sea Bream, and lots of hidey-holes for the odd octopus or two. The slowly changing topography ensures
that there is always something new to see – particularly if this dive has been chosen for a night dive. This is a favourite
site for many of our instructors, despite having dived it countless times!
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Latchi
Fancy a full day out? We travel to the other side of the Akamas peninsula with amazing views across Pafos on our way to Latsi. We have trips to dive or snorkel to Latsi each week, an ideal way for the whole family to have a day out together aboard a boat and a meal thrown in back on shore! Kids are very welcome.
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Zenobia Wreck
The cargo ferry " Zenobia " sank on its maiden voyage in 1980 off the coast of Larnaca . It lies 17 to 42 meters down, on its port side. The Zenobia weighs 10,000 tons, is 172 meters long, and 28 meters wide. On board there are more than 100 lorries and cars, many of these can be found outside of the ship. This is one of the top 10 wreck dives in the world and is a must for experienced divers. A full day out with pickup and drop off from your hotel, 2 guided dives and lunch on board! |
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