ABOUT US

We are a British family who have a scuba diving business in North Cyprus. Experienced since 1993, our instructor trained and taught in England at one of the busiest and most reputable dive centres on the south coast of England, Newhaven Scuba Centre. We are experienced in England, Turkey, Egypt and Cyprus waters.     Click here to find out more about our Instructors

DIVING IN NORTH CYPRUS
A corner of Earth touched by Heaven

Politically isolated, Northern Cyprus is special. Situated in the Levant sea in the Eastern Mediterranean the shallowest and warmest part of the Med offers 500 miles of coastline, long hot summers and sea temperatures ranging from 16 C in winter to 32 C in midsummer giving it one of the longest dive seasons. Currents flowing from the Red and Black Seas bring with them a large diversity of differing marine life, offering much to both divers and none divers.

Visibility in the unpolluted waters often exceeds 30 metres, and the virtually non tidal gently sloping sandy beaches especially Alagadi (Turtle beach) a few miles to the east of Girne is an excellent place to learn to dive or refresh acquired skills, whilst a short distance offshore divers can experience a variety of challenging dives ranging from deep (more than 18m) to shallow water wreck exploration, none of which are crowded. Even at these shallower depths large Grouper can be seen along with shoals of Double Banded Bream, Stingrays, Scorpion, Amberjacks and Wrasse. Moray eel and Octopus are prolific, and if you are really lucky you may cross the path of a Dolphin or Sea Turtle. Typically the sea bed is a forest of Neptune grass which provides a safe haven for many species of aquatic life to mature, and food for the Green turtle.

The environmentally threatened Sea turtles, both the Green (helonia mydas) and the Loggerhead (caretta caretta) still make their way to the beaches of North Cyprus during the early summer to lay their eggs. This is a good indication that the coastal environment remains free of both commercial and tourist invasion.

A history dating back 9000 years and a frequent change of rulers is typified by the diverse architecture on the island, whilst again, offshore evidence of prolific trade with other parts of the Mediterranean lies strewn over the sea bed in the form of amphorae in which cargo was stored for transport.

A dramatic find in 1967, just a mile or so north of Girne, led to the excavation and raising of the oldest commercial shipwreck in the world dating back 2300 years. The ship, which was over 80 years old when it sank, is currently on view in Girne castle.

To learn more about the adventures and excitement of the underwater world come down to Alagadi (Turtle beach) one of the largest beaches in Northern Cyprus or pop into our Dive Centre in Catalkoy on the main road out to Esentepe next to Stop and shop supermarket and have a cup of tea and chat to Cengis of the North Cyprus British Scuba Centre. Visit our website at www.northcyprusscuba.com  Phone  +90 (0) 533 868 3165 or email us at info@nothcyprusscuba.com