Larnaca
Cyprus · Mediterranean
Larnaca is Cyprus's main dive hub — the Zenobia, a 170m ferry that sank in 1980, sits upright at 18–42m and is consistently ranked among Europe's top ten wreck dives. The rest of the coastline offers reef and cave diving in calm, warm Mediterranean water.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Zenobia wreck dominates. Surrounding reef is algae and fish; not coral.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Warmer than usual right now, but not hot enough to bleach.
Fishing
Protected on paper, but boats are still busy nearby.
Sources · Reef survey · NOAA Coral Reef Watch · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
Coral cover over time
Live coral cover, by survey year
Across surveys in 2014 and 2024, live coral cover here has held steady at about 12%. Every point is a real survey reading, never a projection.
Live coral cover, percent by year
| Year | Coral cover |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 12% |
| 2024 | 12% |
What you will see
10 species across the dive sites here
Lionfish
Seen 27 days ago
at HMS Cricket
Least concern
Common Two-banded Sea Bream
Seen 1 month ago
at HMS Cricket
Least concern
Dusky grouper
Seen 2 months ago
at MS Zenobia
European barracuda
Seen 11 months ago
at MS Zenobia
Least concern
Mediterranean Moray
Seen Sep 2024
at HMS Cricket
Least concern
Common Octopus
Seen Jul 2024
at HMS Cricket
Least concern
Tompot blenny
Seen year round
at MS Zenobia
Least concern
Common stingray
Seasonal visitor
at MS Zenobia
Vulnerable
Moray eel
Seasonal visitor
at MS Zenobia
Least concern
Green turtle
Rare sighting
at MS Zenobia
Least concern
Dive sites
What divers say
The Zenobia gets ranked with Truk and the SS Thistlegorm — that's not hype. It's genuinely that good for a wreck.
Good to know
Zenobia tip
Book the wreck early — morning slots before other operators arrive have the best viz inside the truck deck.