Scuba Diving in North Cyprus

Scuba diving in North Cyprus is a truly unforgettable experience, whether you’re an experienced diver or a complete beginner. There are places that provide training courses, trial dives and trips to great diving locations. Come and explore the underwater world in clear waters of Mediterranean sea.

Scuba diving is a great activity for people of all ages and experience levels. North Cyprus is the perfect place to learn, with trial dives available for those who are new to the sport. There are also courses available for those who want to dive deeper into the experience.

Explore the underwater world of North Cyprus

North Cyprus has one of the longest diving seasons in the Mediterranean, so there’s always something new to explore. You can see everything from octopuses and turtles to shoaling fish and shipwrecks. There’s always something else to see every time you dive, so come on in and explore the wonders of the Mediterranean Sea! The diving season runs from May through to October.

As the five-finger mountains plunge steeply into the deep-blue Mediterranean Sea, the sea floor drops sharply into 25+ meters – making Kyrenia an ideal destination for diving. On ‘Fred Reef’ just outside Kyrenia, there is an abundance of sights and activities to film. Home to the ancient wreck site of the oldest trading ship known throughout the world, the 2300 year old ship has been recovered and now remains preserved and on view within Kyrenia Castle.

There are a huge number of shipwrecks and airplanes at the bottom of the sea around Kyrenia. Most of these date back to World War II. One particular aircraft from this era is a ‘Wellington Bomber’ that went down near the power station east of Kyrenia. It’s definitely worth checking out for anyone interested in history or underwater exploration.

Scuba diving for beginners

The perfect place to learn is scuba diving in North Cyprus if you’ve never done it before. The trial dives can be followed by a course and dive if you’re interested. The coast has several dive sites that will not disappoint you – ship and plane wrecks, caves, reefs, and a plethora of fish that are watching you enthusiastically.

Please note that it is important for instructors to be fully qualified and able to provide accreditation and insurance. A company running courses or expeditions should be PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) or BSAC (British Sub Aqua Club) certified, giving them the necessary qualifications to supervise and teach new divers. necessary qualifications to supervise and teach new divers.

North Cyprus nature

There are a lot of natural attractions in addition to scuba diving in North Cyprus which you will definitely enjoy. Peaceful and fun beaches in North Cyprus are best places to relax under the sun, have fun and try water sports. You can go to special sites to watch birds which are so beautiful and colorful. If you like exploring and fascinating views don’t lose the hiking trails of Kyrenia. Another fun thing to do is to see wild cute donkeys of North Cyprus.

Staying in North Cyprus

North Cyprus is a great choice for spending holiday with your family. Here we explained scuba diving in North Cyprus, however there are unforgettable things to do with your family. You can find luxury properties to buy or rent at North Cyprus with affordable prices. Spend your holiday with your family in heavenly luxury holiday villas with a view to Mediterranean Sea. There are also apartments and studio apartments with lower prices in best projects of North Cyprus.

We highly recommend you to spend your holiday with your friends or family at Maldives Homes Luxury villas and apartments or Idyll Homes apartments both located in Esentepe, East of Kyrenia.

it is good to know that North Cyprus is one of the best countries to retire based on Live and Invest Overseas Retirement Index in 2022 and Expatra Global Retirement Index 2022. Also according to Forbes Magazine, it’s on the top of the best beachfront buys in 2021.