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Diving

Diving

Northern Cyprus has one of the longest diving seasons in the Med, with crystal clear waters giving visibility up to 30m and the most exciting reef formations. The warm water around North Cyprus attracts marine life from the Red Sea, via the Suez Canal, and gets washed in by the gentle currents. You’ll find an unbelievable variety of fish such as Stingrays, Grouper, Scorpion, Amberjacks and Wrasse. Coral and sponges grow in abundance and among the rocks lurk eel and octopus. It’s also a major breeding ground of Green and Loggerhead Turtle, so this is one of the few places where divers can swim with turtles. There’s more than 20 unique diving sites east and west of Kyrenia as well as diving safaris to other places along the coast or to the south of the island. You can try scuba diving for the first time; take a basic PADI course; or go for one of the speciality courses available. Private groups and families are catered for and dry suits ensure dives won’t be spoiled if the water temperature falls below comfortable.

Equipment available to rent or buy: Regulators, BCD's, Masks, Fins, Snorkels, Dry/wet suits, Boots, Gloves.
Services available by qualified technicians: Servicing, Repairs, Hydrostatic Tank Testing, Air Fills.

PADI, The world's largest diver training organisation has authorised centres in Northern Cyprus offering:

Try Dive and Bubble Makers - First underwater experience for children 8+.
Discover Scuba Diving - 1st step diver education. Min age: 10
Open Water Diver Course - Entry-level. Trains to be qualified to dive anywhere to a maximum depth of 18 meters.
Advanced Open Water Diver - Extension of the Open water Course. Qualifies diving to a maximum of 30 meters.
Emergency First Response (EFR) - CPR & First Aid. Recognised by UK HSE and can be used in the work place.
EFR Instructor - Qualifies you to teach CPR and first aid.
Rescue Diver Course - Teaches to organise and assist in a diving emergency and how to administer oxygen.
Divemaster Course - Leadership training and professional membership of PADI.
Assistant Instructor Course - Preparation for Open Water Scuba Instructor training.
Instructor - Qualifies you to teach and certify PADI Scuba programmes, enrol on speciality courses or start a new business.
IDC Staff Instructor - Prepares you to shape the next generation of PADI Professionals.

Some of the Speciality Courses available in Northern Cyprus:
Boat Diving
Underwater Navigation
Deep Diving
Underwater Naturalist
Fish ID
Wreck Diving
Multilevel Diving
Equipment Specialist
Night Diving
Digital Underwater Photography
Nitrox
Emergency Oxygen Provider
Underwater Naturalist

Diving Schools
Amphora Dive Centre
North Cyprus British Scuba Centre
Scuba Cyprus
Dive Hub
Blue Dolphin

Underwater Navigation

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