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Larnaca and Cape Greco

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53 sources • Updated Oct 29, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Oct 29, 2026.

Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism: diving directory - Official registered diving-enterprise list and local site inventory, including Larnaca and Cape Greco sites.
Cyprus tourism: MS Zenobia - Official Larnaca wreck access, dimensions, depth, qualifications and marine-life description.
Cyprus tourism: MV Elpida - Official Larnaca artificial-reef wreck, site conditions and advanced certification.
Cyprus tourism: Green Bay - Official Protaras beginner shore entry, 11 m site, marine life and submerged statues.
Cyprus tourism: Cyclops - Official Cape Greco topography, mixed snorkeling and diving, steep drop-off and difficult shore entry.
Cyprus tourism: Chapel - Official Agioi Anargyroi steps, difficult water entry/exit and deep Cape Greco contours.
Cyprus tourism: Canyon - Official south Cape Greco wall and canyon site, difficult shore approach and technical training context.
Cyprus tourism: Green Bay Cave - Official through-cavern diving site separate from Ayia Napa unsafe sea-caves cliff visitor area.
MUSAN official FAQ - Official museum location, no admission fee, visitor and conservation rules, and guided school recommendations.
MUSAN snorkeling and freediving - Official shore/boat route and shallower sculpture viewing guidance.
MUSAN approved dive schools - Official list of registered local schools for optional guided MUSAN visits.
PADI: Tempo Freedivers - Agency listing confirms dedicated freediving instruction based in Protaras.
PADI Adventures: Protaras freediver course - Published local three-day course and Cape Greco open-water training itinerary; booking remains date dependent.
Poseidon Dive Centre: certified divers - Direct Protaras operator lists current local shore, MUSAN, Liberty/Nemesis and Zenobia day dive products and indicative prices.
Poseidon: two Zenobia dives - Direct operator confirms check dive, guiding, equipment inclusion and per-person example price.
Poseidon: diving prices - Direct operator published course, wreck and guided dive rates; prices require reconfirmation.
Dive-In Larnaca: guided boat dives - Direct Larnaca operator advertises regular Zenobia boat excursions and its 16-42 m depth range.
Dive-In Larnaca: technical dives - Direct technical wreck requirements and special routes; illustrates distinction from recreational diving.
Cyprus tourism: Cape Greco forest park - Official protected park, trails, scenery and Natura 2000 landscape.
Cyprus tourism: Konnos Bay - Official sheltered beach access, swimming facilities and April-October lifeguard period.
Cyprus tourism: Fig Tree Bay - Official Protaras beach and seasonal lifeguard availability.
Cyprus tourism: Nissi Beach - Official popular Ayia Napa beach, facilities and seasonal lifeguards.
Cyprus tourism: Larnaca region - Official Larnaca cultural landmarks including Agios Lazaros, Hala Sultan Tekke and Finikoudes.
Cyprus tourism: Larnaca Salt Lake - Official protected wetlands and November-March migratory flamingo season.
Cyprus tourism: climate and weather - Official Mediterranean climate and typical June-November warmer sea, Jan-March cooler water.
Cyprus Department of Fisheries: marine MPAs - 2026 government register of Kavo Gkreko, Zenobia-Larnaca, Ayia Napa sea caves and artificial reef MPAs.
Cyprus government: turtle code of conduct - Government advice to observe at a distance; never touch, feed, crowd or chase turtles.
Cyprus Department of Environment: bathing waters - Official seasonal water monitoring, public health notices and possible temporary prohibitions.
Cyprus Department of Environment: 2026 monitoring update - August 2026 notice of increased sampling in Famagusta district and Mackenzie; not proof of conditions on any future date.
Cyprus Mail: Cape Greco cliff warning July 2026 - Reports Forestry Department temporary barriers and warning signs at unsafe Ayia Napa sea-caves cliffs.
Cyprus tourism: entry requirements - Republic of Cyprus passport, visa and recognized ports of entry guidance, including Green Line caveats.
Republic of Cyprus MFA: travel to occupied areas - Current Republic-side legal point-of-entry statement; does not validate diving or tours beyond the Green Line.
Cyprus tourism: ground transport - Official shuttle, regional and urban bus routes, rental car and taxi guidance.
Hermes Airports: ground connections - Airport operator confirms buses and 24-hour licensed taxi queue at Larnaca and Paphos.
OSEA: 2026 eastern bus routes - 2026 route 101/102 connects Ayia Napa, Cape Greco, Konnos and Protaras; schedules change seasonally.
OSEA: eastern bus-stop sequences - Exact 2026 named stops on 101/102 through approved Republic-controlled visitor bases.
EMAN Travel: Aphrodite II 2026 - Named May 2 to October 31, 2026 day cruise with Blue Lagoon and Konnos swimming stops, not a dive liveaboard.
Napa Blue: Ayia Napa cruises - Named seasonal-feeling day catamaran product from Ayia Napa harbour with snorkeling equipment and sea-caves viewpoints.
Cyprus tourism: money and currency - Euro, card acceptance, cash withdrawals and discretionary tipping guidance.
Cyprus tourism: languages - Official local languages and wide English usage in tourism.
Cyprus tourism: communications - Licensed phone networks and country calling code +357.
Cyprus Electromechanical Services: power supply - 2026 government notice verifies nominal residential 230 V, 50 Hz.
Cyprus Post: practical information - Government-owned postal information on square-pin UK-style sockets and 230 V power.
State Health Services: hyperbaric clinic - Famagusta General Hospital emergency hyperbaric support for decompression sickness, stated 24/7.
State Health Services: Famagusta A&E - Official Paralimni hospital accident and emergency operating 24/7.
State Health Services: Larnaca Hospital - Official hospital and ambulance emergency service guidance.
State Health Services: Famagusta Hospital - Official Paralimni hospital address, general contacts and ambulance emergency.
Cyprus JRCC: search and rescue contact - Official national maritime search and rescue number 1441.
Cyprus tourism: health and safety - Official travel health and road-safety advice including left-side traffic.
Divers Alert Network: emergency contact - DAN Europe Mediterranean dive medical emergency number; EMS first for emergencies.
Divers Alert Network: flying after diving - 12/18-hour minimum guidance after non-decompression dives; longer after decompression.
Divers Alert Network: freediving risk assessment - Safety buddy, one-up/one-down, and no hyperventilation guidance.
Destination hero photo by kallerna - Sea caves at Cape Greco National Park, Cyprus. Photo: kallerna / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0. Cropped and resized. Cropped image retains the same license.