Dive-site story
Located off the coast of Peyia near Paphos, this small rocky islet features extensive underwater architecture characterized by walls, swim-through arches, and cavernous overhangs. Sunlight filters through blowholes in the rock ceilings, illuminating encrusting sponges and calcified algae clinging to vertical drop-offs.
Natural blowhole feature and shallow swim-through caverns
Walls adorned with colorful Mediterranean encrusting sponges
Historical amphorae shards embedded into the seabed
Rock fissures sheltering small octopuses and morays
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn brings the warmest water and most stable surface conditions.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Moray EelMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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