Paphos Diving Sites
Amphitheatre 
Diving Site Paphos










 

Open water (OW) qualification required. Access is from the shore just past the headland at Coral Bay, a short walk down the rocks.

This is a particularly popular dive, ranging from four metres to some twelve metres. It takes its name from the natural formation resembling an amphitheatre that was cut out of the rock by sea currents.

Besides the magnificent rock formations, there is an abundance of marine life to admire, including groupers, eels and cuttlefish.

Amphorae Caves
Diving Site Paphos

 

Open water (OW) qualification required. There are a number of caves, including one with an amphorae encrusted roof, and gullies to explore at a depth of five to twelve metres.

Devils Head
Diving Site Paphos






 

Open water qualification required. Access is by boat.

Located off the northwest coast of Pafos in the Akamas area, this dive combines caves and interconnecting tunnels at a depth of some eleven metres. The really lucky divers may spot green and leatherback turtles during the turtle season. There is plenty of marine life to admire round the rock formation.

The Vera K Wreck
Diving Site Paphos










 

Open water qualification; (OW) required. Access is by boat some 25 minutes from Pafos harbour.

This Lebanese freighter ran aground in shallow water in 1972 and was initially used as target practice by the army. But it was later declared a hazard to other ships and blown up in 1974. It now rests in a crater created by the explosion, eleven metres underwater.

Very close are two large archways and narrow tunnels suitable for experienced divers. There is also plenty of marine life to observe.

Wreck of the White Star
Diving Site Paphos



 

Open water (OW) qualification required. This former Russian fishing vessel sank at sea, close to Pafos harbour in 2006 as she was being towed to Limassol to be completely scrapped. She now lies on a rocky bottom, fourteen to eighteen metres underwater and is home to groupers, breams and other fish.

 
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