Cyprus has been an independent state since 1960 which was partitioned in July 1974 following an invasion by Turkish troops. Turkey claims the northern part of the Island but IT IS NOT RECOGNIZED by the UN, or any other state except Turkey.

The tourist infrastructure is well developed in the south where visitors can find a range of accommodation and activities with International airports at Larnaka and Paphos and a fleet of tourist buses shuttle holidaymakers to and from their resort. There is accommodation available to suit all budgets.

The amount of diving in Cyprus often surprises many that try it here. Cyprus is typically Mediterranean in climate terms. Its summers are hot and dry and its winters are mild, sometimes wet, but not often. During the summer months, water temperature averages at 25C, whilst declining to 15C in the winter.

The most outstanding site has to be the wreck of the massive roll-on roll ferry the Zenobia. She lies near Larnaka and can even be seen from the air as you land here. Basically, she is massive and offers divers plenty of exploration possibilities. But the Zenobia isn’t the only wreck around in Cypriot waters and most are not too far from shore. In fact all the dive sites are within easy reach.

There are two Decompression chambers on the Island, one in Limassol in the British forces Hospital, and the other in Larnaka General Hospital.

When planning your holiday, remember that you should not dive within 24 Hours of your return flight.