Community directory page describing the 10-minute boat ride, snorkel option, and beginner suitability.
Rocky Paphos outcrop with wall, cave, and snorkelable top.
Rocky Paphos outcrop with wall, cave, and snorkelable top.
Manijin Island is a rocky outcrop off Paphos with a wall, cave passages, and a bowl-shaped finish. The route runs across sand and rock patches, then through overhangs and swim-throughs before the final blowhole exit. It is a relaxed recreational dive in settled water, but the overhead sections reward tidy buoyancy and conservative timing. Wrasse, moray eels, octopus, shrimp, and occasional turtles are the usual wildlife highlights.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
12m - 22m
Depth Note
Public guides cluster around a 12-22m profile, with a central sand patch and shallower swim-through sections.
Best Season
Late spring through early autumn for calmer water and warmer temperatures.
Typical Conditions
Ordinary conditions are calm to lightly moving water around the outcrop, with more movement possible in the bowl and blowhole sections.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Keep the cave and swim-throughs conservative, watch the bowl and blowhole exit on chop, and mind surface traffic during ascents.
Access Restrictions
No permit is noted in the public guides, but the cave and swim-through sections should be treated as overhead terrain and dived with appropriate training.
Legal Notes
Public guides describe free access and mention ancient pottery on the seabed; do not touch artifacts and follow local operator briefings.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Plan a multilevel boat dive that follows the wall, then uses the cave and swim-throughs before the bowl and blowhole finish.
Snorkeling
Snorkelling is realistic around the calmer top of the outcrop, but the cave, bowl, and swim-throughs are a scuba-first route.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Community directory page describing the 10-minute boat ride, snorkel option, and beginner suitability.
Operator page describing beach access, the 12-22m profile, and recurring marine life.
Official tourism page with the bowl, blowhole, visibility, access by boat, and marine life.
Local tourism board page with the wall, cave, swim-throughs, and Paphos planning context.
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