Dive-site story
Located in Ayia Napa, this sheltered horseshoe bay provides calm conditions favored for novice training, refresher courses, and relaxed navigation practice. A gentle sandy slope leads outward from the shore toward rocky ridges and patches of Neptune grass flanking both headlands. Divers can explore small fissures and overhangs along the reef edges where Mediterranean critters shelter during the day.
Sheltered cove environment offering easy shore navigation and minimal swell
Rocky limestone fringes hosting small octopuses and cryptic reef fish
Expansive Posidonia oceanica seagrass beds harboring juvenile marine species
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmest sea temperatures and optimal sun coverage occur throughout late spring to autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo | Common | ||||||||||||
| DamselfishChromis chromis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Rare |
Marine forecast
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