cyprus diving

[flying frog]

hi all
Going to cyprus in a few weeks and looking to try new sites, any good spots to try. We are doing the wreck speciality with cydive and the zanobia, but would like something else aswell , we know the island fairly well and always have transport .

all idea's welcomed.
sorry no room in the suitcase for stow-a-ways not with the limits on wieght!!

[Scubee]

there's a guy on here, Cydiver, who works at Cydive. If you send him a PM, he may have some ideas for you.

i was out there in the summer, and did the Zen, and another dive site, i can't remember it's name, it was that thrilling. i was very disappointed at the lack of life anywhere except on the Aen. I think they have been fished out.

Having said that, I know people hwo have dived there and really enjoyed it... they must have gone to different sites!

[MarkyBish]

I was there last year, did the Zen mainly but also did a couple dives at Ayia Napa, there's some video on my site if you wanna see what its like.

The life at green bay was very concentrated in one spot, pretty much dead elsewhere

Bishy.

[Manta]

Since you are diving with Cydive I guess you are will be staying in Paphos area. Try Jubilee shoal in Avdimou, Manitzin island in Pegia and St. Georges island near Latsi. If you need more info let me know.

[Scubee]

Originally Posted by Manta

St. Georges island near Latsi. If you need more info let me know.

That's the place! Boring as hell. There was very little life. Probaly all eaten by the one octopus (which was the tiniest octopus I have ever seen) I saw.

[Luddite]

Take a trip across the green line. A dive center called amphora run about 4 dives a day and there is still life life in the north.

[Manta]

Originally Posted by Scubee

That's the place! Boring as hell. There was very little life. Probaly all eaten by the one octopus (which was the tiniest octopus I have ever seen) I saw.

Last time i dived there we say a few good sized grouper (which I hope that have escaped from spearfishing).
Did you go in the cave? Most centers don't go there.

[flying frog]

not done the cave where about is it? and who visits it? can you help!
last time we dive was the white river in the akamas, a shore dive but as most have said not much life really, the best we've seen is a butterfly gurnard,(think that's right) and a shoal of barra's! (no i don't mean the site paddys moving concrete either!)
looking into latchi or polis as i've heard that the fish life is more prolific that side... and will try to get north depending on the state of things when we get there.
thanks for all the tips

[Manta]

Originally Posted by flying frog

not done the cave where about is it? and who visits it? can you help!

It's on the deep side of the island where the mooring is usually done. It's at between 7-8m it's an opening which extends under the island (it's not big but you will need a torch).

[flying frog]

many thanks.
any more good dives?
looking to get plenty of practise.
we want to be fish!!