Its a bright and early start for this day trip with a meeting time of 06:30 at Cydive. We will then check all of the paperwork and organise any equipment which you may need for the day including dive computers and torches. Once all the divers are ready we will set off for Larnaca Marina, this journey takes roughly 1.5 hours which will give you some time to catch up on sleep!

Larnaca Marina

On your arrival to Larnaca Marina, all of the equipment will be loaded onto the charter boat, Queen Zenobia. We will put together all of the equipment and get half into our wetsuits, your dive guide will then give you a briefing. The briefing will include everything you need to know such as dive route, maximum depth and marine life you can see. It is only 20 minutes from the harbour to the Zenobia dive site.

Dive number 1!

The first dive covers the rear of the wreckage including the propeller, rear doors, cargo hold and cargo deck. As you first descend onto the wreck you will drop onto the starboard side at 18m. The side of the wreck (now the top) is covered in algae which make its a great feeding spot for wrasse and sea cucumbers. You will also see grouper resting on the wreckage and large schools of sea bream.

The propeller is at 24m at the back of the wreck and is still in perfect condition. This is a great place to get some photos! From there we will drop behind the wreck, through the loading doors and then towards the cargo section. The cargo section is the deepest part of this dive at 30m (or 40m for those with the deep specialty). The trucks that were once chained to the deck have now fallen and lay in a stack on the sea bed. Many of these trucks still have cargo inside! There is often a loggerhead turtle roaming this area of the wreck.

During the surface interval our team will provide you with water and light nibbles, there is also tea and coffee available onboard. You will spend an hour and a half at the surface in between dives, this is a great time to chat to other divers or find out about our other great dive sites!

Dive number 2!

During the second dive you will cover the remainder of the wreck, including the lifeboat section, anchor, cafeteria and saloon area. This dive is also offered as a partial penetration dive for those divers that would like to see inside of the wreck! The lifeboat section is beginning to crumble after over 40 years under the sea but offers great photos and refuge for marine life. You will often find barracuda hiding amongst the ropes and broken boats.

The first area of penetration is the wheel house, this area has large windows which have all been popped out so divers can enter safely. You will exit the bridge at around 27m via one of the windows and head towards the anchor. The anchor is still attached to the bow of the wreckage next to the winch and is absolutely huge! The second are of penetration is the cafeteria, once inside you can still see the coffee machine attached to the breakfast bar. The cafeteria continue through to the accommodation but we will exit through the large windows in the ceiling. The last section of the dive is a favourite for many divers. Inside one of the funnels is a large air pocket with two openings. If you and your buddy both put your heads inside the pocket you can speak to each other through your regulators at 24m!