The 15 Best Scuba Diving Trips in Cyprus

1.Half-Day Scuba Diving Tour – Discover Scuba Diving!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 669 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100Our pick

Spend about three hours learning scuba basics with Cydive in Paphos. You will complete an online lesson, attend a safety briefing, practise in a pool, then swim at the Roman Wall site, where anchors, amphorae, fish, and seasonal green turtles may appear. No prior scuba experience is needed, but confident swimming is required.

“First class company. Thorough, safety focussed... they gave my son a wonderful intro to scuba diving. We are hooked!”

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2.Private Discovery Dive + Photos & Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 577 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about three hours with Poseidon Dive Centre on a private beginner scuba session at Green Bay Beach. You’ll learn the equipment and safety steps, suit up, and enter the water with an instructor such as Christophe, Kieran, Laura, or Gabriel. Photos and videos help preserve your first underwater experience.

“Super Erlebnis! Danke für Gabriel, er ist der beste und freundlichste Tauchlehrer in Zypern! Gruss Istvan & Luljeta”

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3.Discover Scuba diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Start with a safety briefing at Ocean View Diving, then head to Green Bay Beach for a supervised first scuba session. Groups are limited to six, with equipment, instruction, hotel pickup, and return transport included. Guides such as Conrad, Nick, Johan, Dawn, and Norman are praised for calm, clear support.

“Conrad is a first rate instructor. It was my first time scuba diving, and he explained everything in a manner that made it all easy. I recommend discover scuba diving!”

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4.Try a Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

At Sirens Dive Centre in Protaras, you’ll learn basic scuba skills, hand signals, and equipment use before practicing in a calm bay near the centre. Instructors including Shaun, Richard, Kim, Jody, and Nick guide your first underwater outing, with possible turtle sightings and free photos and videos. Hotel pickup is available within 15 km.

“Excellent service, very friendly staff. Would highly recommend for anyone looking to give scuba diving a try while in the area”

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5.Private Diving at Zenobia Wreck in Larnaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $187

You’ll make two guided SCUBA descents on the Zenobia, a huge Swedish ferry sunk off Larnaca in 1980 with 104 loaded lorries aboard. The private format lets Alpha Divers tailor the plan to your ability. Chris, Julian, Bina, Manuel, and the wider team are known for careful briefings, strong equipment, and patient instruction. Advanced Open Water certification is required.

“Second trip with Alpha Diving. Great experience with the team who are highly knowledgable, experienced and supportive throughout the 3 days. Special thanks to Chris, Julian, Sam and Kev. The best diving boat and equipment you’ll find in Cyprus by far! Highly Recommend your wreck dive to the famous Zenobia with this team :) can’t wait to go back and join the guys again!”

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6.SCUBA DIVING first time experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Claire and Ivi lead this three-hour beginner scuba course from Protaras, with hotel pickup, equipment, safety practice, and a guided descent at Green Bay or a similar site. You spend about 45 to 50 minutes underwater, reaching up to 10 meters with a maximum of four participants. Fish are likely, turtles are possible, and photos may be available.

“Amazing experience. Took my 2 children, 11 and 14. Claire explained everything very clearly, we got kitted up and drove 5 mins to the dive site. My 14 yr old and I, after a few minutes practicing where we could kneel, went down with Ivi to the statues and had a great 45 min dive. My 11 yr old was a little scared so Claire, after a chat with him, stayed at about 1 meter and followed us so he could see everything. The ladies could not have made us feel more safe or been more patient and helpful. We also paid for some amazing photos (not expensive at all)…”

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7.Scuba Diving Activity in Pernera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Start with a 20 to 30 minute lesson at Taba Diving Centre, then practice in shallow water before exploring Blue Bay to 6 meters. Hotel pickup, equipment, refreshments, and small groups are included. Instructors including Cas, Manuel, and Kat have helped nervous beginners feel at ease.

“Amazing staff very helpful from beginning to end. Would certainly book with these again. Thanks so much for your kindness”

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8.Discover SCUBA Diving with Pissouri Bay Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Spend about four hours learning scuba basics with Pissouri Bay Divers, then practice simple skills in the shallows before exploring a Pissouri Bay site for up to an hour. Tara and Joe are among the instructors praised for patient, safety-focused teaching. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at eight, and the session runs in English.

“Tara was thorough in explaining the gear, how it all works, and exactly what to expect in the water. She made us feel very safe and was extremely patient with my friend who was having a little trouble during the practice part in the shallows. This was my second SCUBA experience, and Tara made me feel confident enough to pursue the Open Water certification. On top of all that, she was very nice and friendly plus knowledgeable about the dive sites in the area.”

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9.Local Guided Dives (for certified/licensed divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Join Poseidon Dive Centre in Protaras for one or two guided scuba sessions for certified divers. You’ll choose a suitable site with your guide, use supplied equipment, receive photos, and return for refreshments. Groups are limited to four, with hotel pickup available from selected properties.

“From the moment we arrived, we were looked after with the most genuin desire to make our experience perfect! They provided well looked after equipment, and our Diving instructor (whio speaks both English and French) was an experienced diver who knows the area well and made also sure everything ran smoothly and safely. He even took pictures which they sent us afterwards without any extra cost. At the end we were even served a tasty coffee and cookies. This show that they really want you to have the best experience as possible!”

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10.Scuba Diving Experience (10+ Years) AND Free Edited Video

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

At Nautilus Scuba Diving Centre in Protaras, Ben, Maria, and the team introduce you to scuba in the calm, shallow waters of Green Bay. You’ll learn basic skills, visit Fish Rock and small underwater statues, and may receive a free edited video. Morning sessions offer cooler weather and better turtle chances.

“it was my fav day ever. unforgettable experience and i am looking forward to go again. the trainers are so friendly and helpful. if u love exploring and adventure, this is for you.”

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11.Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

You’ll learn scuba basics with Just Scuba in Ayia Napa, guided by Jo, Thomas, or Werner. The roughly three-hour session includes hotel pickup, equipment hire, instruction, and an underwater visit to clear Green Bay waters, where you might see fish and underwater statues. It is private, in English, and suited to first-timers.

“Friendly staff, well-experienced and knew a lot of information, with an amazing dive site that had plenty to see. Such an amazing experience, would definetly do again”

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12.Scuba Diving Cyprus Experience Protaras and Ayia Napa & Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $101

Start at Yellow Fins Scuba Centre in Protaras with a safety briefing, then practice breathing and basic skills at Green Bay. With your instructor beside you, follow the seabed to a maximum of 5 meters for about 40 minutes. Turtles and fish are possible, and underwater statues lie farther down.

“We were a group of six people, I was assured that we would dive together and in the end we didn't see each other in the whole dive, no pictures together with our children. There were 2 groups and the duration was not the same and our group did not even go down to see the statues.... Very big disappointment.”

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13.Scuba Diving Experience & MUSAN Dive + Free Edited Video 2xdives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Start at Nautilus Scuba Diving Centre in Protaras with a beginner lesson and shallow-water practice at Green Bay. After you complete the Discover Scuba session, head to MUSAN for a second underwater outing. Ben may guide your group, and an edited video is included when available.

“Ben was really great , we had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend anyone interested in a scuba experience”

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14.Discover Scuba Diving Amathounta’s Ancient Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $114

Meet Blue Thunder Diving at Santa Barbara Church near Agios Tychon for a 90-minute beginner underwater tour of Amathounta’s ancient port. A NAUI instructor stays with you throughout, starting with a safety briefing and shallow-water practice before guiding you to a maximum depth of 5 meters. No previous experience is required.

“Wow, what an experience. I was very nervous at first but the crew was in credibly patient and took the time to make sure everyone was OK and showed us an amazing time. Highly recommend A++.”

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15.Dive The Rock (Scuba Diving Experience in Protaras)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Meet Dive The Rock at Perneras Avenue in Protaras for a four-hour scuba session at Green Bay. Christian and Julio provide calm instruction, water skills, equipment, and close guidance for beginners and experienced participants. Expect fish, turtles, underwater statues, and a maximum group of four. Photos and video cost extra.

“Dived the Zenobia wreck today with Christian rush as my buddy from dive the rock Cyprus. Christian was fantastic and the pictures and videos he took of me are incredible .highly recommend use this company dive the rock and Christian rush to take you”

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