Scuba Diving Cyprus Guide

Less and less a gentleman's pursuit, SCUBA diving has reached the masses. Around the world, more and more people are suiting up with tanks and masks and taking a plunge into the deep. Today's SCUBA diver has his or her choice of a dive experience. For some, it may make the most sense to spend a couple leisurely weeks getting SCUBA certified, while for others, the objective is to log as many hours underwater as possible.

Dedicated divers will travel around the world to explore a new reef or wreck, and specialty services catering to these divers can run into thousands of dollars a week. Whether you're looking for a luxury vacation out at sea, or a healthy and fascinating past time to break the monotony of margaritas on the beach, Cyprus offers unheralded—but top-notch—SCUBA diving.

For one thing, SCUBA diving in Cyprus is virtually free of the dramatic storms that can quickly overtake divers in tropical climes, while offering warm water virtually year-round. For another, Cyprus is an aggressive and dedicated participant in several environmental accords, a thoughtful move on the part of Cyprus's leadership which offers significant benefits to both travelers and the planet. Unlike some dive sites in other countries that have been damaged through industrial and commercial activity such as oil spills, Cyprus remains all but unspoiled. Clean clear water is what you'll find SCUBA diving in Cyprus, which puts the focus back on amazing underwater sights.

In addition to marine life, Cyprus offers SCUBA divers fascinating man-made dive sites. After centuries of galleons riding heavy on the waves with riches within, criss-crossing the Mediterranean as they carried goods to far-off lands, you can be certain that Cyprus has more than its share of intriguing wrecks.

Dating even further back are the remnants of ancient structures, such as harbor walls and tombs. As impressive as Cyprus's ancient architecture is above the surface, it takes on an eerie tone when one encounters it below the waves. If reminders of humanity's past seen in a sub-marine twilight gives you the creeps, you'll be happy to know there are plenty of octopi, giant turtles, dolphins, coral and other very current, very alive sights to take in while on a Cyprus dive.

The scuba diving industry in Cyprus is highly developed, as those in the know increasingly consider Cyprus a top destination for diving. Dive expeditions are available for all skill levels and deep dives and night dives are both available and exhilarating. Prices are surprisingly reasonable, with 30 Cyprus pounds (the local currency) buying a session, and even more affordable packages offered in volume. Cyprus dive masters and trainers are some of the world's best, and offer basic SCUBA certification as well as additional training in technical diving.