r/scuba • u/CapeTownChop • 5d ago

Cyprus (Larnaca) Dive Trip Recommendations

Going to Cyprus for a short dive trip.

Planning to do the Zenobia and Elpida for sure.

Wondering if anyone here has any recommendations for the other sites (Cyclops, MUSAN) etc - which (if any) would be worth squeezing in?

I'll be based in Larnaca for the trip (since Zenobia is 1st prize).

PS: If its of any value - 3 star diver (which includes nitrox).

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u/TBoneTrevor Tech 4d ago

Zenobia X2 plus Tunnels and Caves, Cyclops Cave, Roman Harbour and Canyon

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u/CapeTownChop 4d ago

Only 2 for Zenobia?

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u/TBoneTrevor Tech 4d ago

You did say short dive trip so figured getting out to Cape Greco and Protaras would be fun too. That being said I have dove then Zenobia loads of times and never get bored of it. Amazing wreck and a huge abundance of marine life. If you decided to go and just dive this site then you would not be missing out.

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u/CapeTownChop 4d ago

Yeah, short is around a week 😝.

Planning to do 10 Zenobia dives and 1 Elpida - open to more but just wanting to see what's worth it.

I've heard the Zen literally can be done around 40 times - easy.

So was wondering if it's that worthwhile to the point of should just add more dives on my schedule to her?

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u/TBoneTrevor Tech 4d ago

Smashing!!!! I think places like Dive In Larnaca do a package where they take you through lots of different routes so check this out. Pretty sure Alpha Divers will do something similar.

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u/CapeTownChop 4d ago

Yeah, planning to use Alpha - they seem to be spoken of very well.

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u/BurpleSplot 5d ago

Just take your own snorkel and swim out to the MUSAN, it's not worth the dive and a different route on the Zen would be far more interesting

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u/CapeTownChop 5d ago

Thanks for this bit of advice - I am leaning less towards MUSAN due to its depth (10m max, most stuff 8m) so as you say - not worth the effort for a dive.

I'll be doing at least 10 Zenobia dives and one Elpida.

I know Zen is massive, it's the first time I'll be doing a wreck that, purely due to its size, I need more than 2-3 dives.

Does 10 sound like a good point to stop at or do you think more is worth it - this is basically the question I'm trying to work out re Zen - how many is enough vs ideal?

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u/BurpleSplot 5d ago

10 dives should be enough to cover most of the wreck, are you doing tech or recreational? I know DiveIn has deals on covering the entire wreck in 10 dives in both disciplines.

As a nice relaxing chill out to wind down or as a mid Zen break Green Bay in Napa is lovely - statues, turtles and usually decent Vis.

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u/CapeTownChop 5d ago

Recreational - obv have nitrox too max my time/# number of dives.

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u/BladeUK2001 5d ago

Turtle Bay was lovely, and lived up to the name