Green Bay is our go‑to site for beginners and check dives thanks to its sheltered beach entry and calm conditions. The bay also serves as our confined‑water area, offering a safe and comfortable space to practice skills before heading into deeper water. The site sits just a few minutes from our dive center and has convenient facilities, including a small café and toilets. With a maximum depth of around 10 meters, you’ll find statues, schools of smaller fish and the occasional turtle passing by. It’s also one of our favorite spots for night dives, where the atmosphere changes completely.

Named after the local legend of the Cyclops, this site is only a short drive from our dive center and offers a beautiful mix of depth and scenery. Most dives range between 12–20 meters, though there are deeper options for those with the respective training. The rocky landscape creates plenty of hiding places for marine life, including moray eels, octopus and large groups of cornet fish. Sometimes we also get a turtle swimming by. It’s also one of our preferred night‑dive locations, where the rock formations take on a completely different atmosphere as the marine life within changes.

The Museum of Underwater Sculptures Ayia Napa (MUSAN) opened in 2021 and features 93 sculptures created by artist Jason deCaires Taylor. The dive begins from shore and leads you into a forest‑like arrangement of statues shaped like trees, figures, and abstract forms. With a maximum depth of around 12 meters, it’s suitable for beginners as well as snorkelers and freedivers. Algae and marine growth have already begun to cover the sculptures, creating a developing habitat for fish and other species. The combination of art and nature makes MUSAN a unique experience.

This site may not compare to Mexico’s cenotes, but it offers a surprising amount of exploration for a shallow dive. With a maximum depth of around 12 meters, you can weave through small caves, overhangs, and natural swim‑throughs carved into the coastline. Inside the sheltered spaces, lionfish and sweepers gather in the shadows, creating great opportunities for observation. Seahorses are occasionally spotted along the sandy patches and rocky edges, making them a highlight for many divers.

Just a short distance from the dive center, the Trench features two long trenches carved into the seabed, creating a fun layout to explore. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 12 meters, making it accessible for most divers. Along the rocky walls, you’ll find smaller marine life hiding in crevices, so moving slowly often reveals more than expected. A Maria statue sits at depth and is a nice point of interest to visit during the dive. Lionfish, moray eels, and various reef fish are commonly seen throughout the area.

Close to the Trench lies Roman Harbour, a site named after the legend that the shallow area next to the entry was shaped by the Romans as a small harbour. The entry to the divesite is via a set of steps leading into a rocky reef that gradually slopes down to around 18 meters. Along the way, you’ll pass patches of seagrass, rocky ledges, and growing marine life that thrives in the sheltered environment. The site has a calm, historic feel to it, and the mix of terrain makes it suitable for a wide range of divers.

Located right next to the Green Bay entry, this site offers a slightly deeper profile, reaching down to about 18 meters. Its main feature is a large swim‑through hole, surrounded by trenches and rocky structures that make the dive both fun and varied. The visibility here is usually excellent, allowing you to fully appreciate the dramatic formations. Lionfish are commonly seen along the rocks, and turtles sometimes glide past on their way through the bay. It’s a great option for divers who want something a little more adventurous while still staying close to shore.

Situated directly behind our dive center, De Costa Bay is a shallow and sheltered site ideal for beginners or relaxed dives. Its calm conditions make it easy to enter and exit the water, even on windier days. In recent years, increased boat traffic has brought more noise and unfortunately more debris into the bay. Because of this, we often use the site for clean‑up dives, where divers can help remove trash and sometimes find quirky “souvenirs” like sunglasses or small items lost by swimmers. Despite the challenges, the bay still offers patches of marine life and a gentle environment for new divers.

A bit further from Protaras, Xylofagou offers two neighboring dive sites with easy beach entries and a gentle slope into deeper water. Depths range from 12 to 18 meters, giving divers enough room to explore without going too deep. The area is known for its unusual rock formations, shaped by the region’s distinctive red soil and geological history. One site features more traditional rocky structures, while the other showcases volcanic‑style formations that rise like pillars from the seabed. The contrast between the two makes it a great location for divers who enjoy varied terrain.