Paphos
The Valley
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MAX DEPTH
16-26M -
DIVE TYPE
Reef -
CERTIFICATION
Advanced Open Water+ -
ACCESS
Boat
This dive begins where the rock reef splits in two! The top of the reef is between 12- 16m and slopes down gentle toward a large sandy patch at 26 meters. As you swim along each side of the valley you are sure to see plenty of encrusting marine life.
For this dive a minimum certification level of Scuba Diver is required.
If your last dive was more than 1 year ago then you will be required to complete a refresher before joining any of our scheduled dives.
A popular site with macro photographers due to the beautiful algaes and sponges. At this site you will find amazing orange-red encrusted sponges, purple calciferous algae and pink Peyssonelia algae.
We will meet at our well-equipped diving centre in Paphos Harbour. Our friendly and helpful PADI professionals will help you with equipment and begin with an interesting and informative dive briefing. Unless you have your own diving gear, all equipment is supplied by us. We spend a few minutes checking your sizes and will fit you with the suitable gear. All of our diving equipment is well maintained and serviced regularly to ensure your safety and comfort.
Once everyone is ready we will take a short walk to the Paphos harbour where we will board Cydive II. The journey from the harbour to the Valley takes around 10 minutes by boat.
Complimentary fresh fruit and refreshments will be served on the boat before returning to the harbour. Back at the dive centre our PADI professionals will debrief you and help you to complete your logbooks.
After we anchor at the dive site we will descend down onto the reef at 16m, once all of the group is ready you will begin the dive.
We begin the dive by following the reef wall keeping it on the right shoulder. On the way there be sure to keep an eye of the reef wall for octopus, moray eels and hermit crabs. The swim throughs at this site are fairly narrow and the bottom can be stirred up so buoyancy is key. For the best view be sure to bring your torch and see the calciferous algae’s in pink, purple and oranges.
The deepest part of this dive is a large sandy patch at 26m with areas of Poseidon grass, creating small pathways for you to follow. Keep your eyes peeled for Pearly Razorfish which dart down into the sand. On the rare occasion we sometimes see common stingray hiding in the sand!
Once you reach the large sandy patch, try running your hands through the sand and see the Japanese Puffer Fish start to crowd around you! These little fish are easily identified by their emerald green eyes with gold rings around them, there have white bellies with camouflaged backs, coloured just like the sand.
If you’re lucky you will also find various species of Nudibranch such as Dotted Sea Slugs, Tricolour Doris and Pink Flabellina.
For more information about the marine life we see in Cyprus, head over to our marine life page!
Complimentary fresh fruit and refreshments will be served on the boat before returning to the harbour. Back at the dive centre our PADI professionals will debrief you and help you to complete your logbooks.
