Zenobia
Sunk on 7 June 1980 just 2 km from Larnaka harbour, the Zenobia lies at 16-42 m, where tame groupers and patrolling barracudas await.
- Advanced
- Wreck
- Barracuda
Advanced≤30 m
MV Elpida
Dive site in Larnaca, Cyprus
A 1965 German-built ship sunk in 2019, with masts at 10 m, main deck at 20 m and seabed at 30 m in Larnaka's marine protected area.
- Usual dive
- 30 m
- Deepest point
- 30 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- May–Dec
- Entry
- By boat
The story
Constructed in Germany in 1965, the MV Elpida is one of two wrecks submerged in the Marine Protected Area of Larnaka in 2019.
Source: visitcyprus.com
The dive
A wreck and artificial reef dive from a boat. Known for dolphins, amberjacks and octopus.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: visitcyprus.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck, Artificial reef
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Dolphins
- Amberjacks
- Octopus
- Groupers
Season in Larnaca
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: May–Dec.
Source: scubadiving.comWhere is Larnaca?
The point shows the Larnaca area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Larnaca
Wreck
down to 40 m
Alexandria
An Egyptian wooden fishing boat sunk in 2006, just 200 m from the Zenobia, where schools of barracuda and big grouper gather.
- Experienced
- Dolphins
Wreck
down to 33 m
HMS Cricket
Commissioned during World War I, the Cricket lies at about 33 m northeast of Larnaca, and her final fate is veiled in mystery.
- Experienced
- Groupers
Wreck
down to 14 m
LEF1
A 1955 vessel lying parallel to the shore at 13 m in Larnaka's marine protected area, a wreck the tourism board rates ideal for non-experienced divers.
- Open Water
- Amberjacks
Cavern
down to 18 m
Cape Pyla Reef
An 18 m reef off Xylofagou with small canyons rising from the seabed and a cave whose exit point stays clearly visible.
- Advanced
Reef
down to 12 m
Dorida Reef
A natural circular reef at 12 m off Voroklini, in the Larnaka Marine Protected Area, where dusky grouper and greater amberjack join the smaller fish.
- Open Water
- Amberjacks
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.
Photo credits
- MS Zenobia dive site, Larnaca, dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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