Cyprus diving recommends

I am going to Cyprus (Paphos) in May and want to try some diving there. Can
anybody recommend any dive clubs there. Have looked on the net an Cy dive
look very good.

I am only a beginner, passed my padi open water last October. so would need
to do some nice easy dives.

Also I am looking at getting my own fins, mask and snorkel, can anyone
recommend any good online stores or would I possibly get a better deal when
I am in Cyprus.

Thanks for any help

Gary

"gary" <gary.gazville14@virgin.net> wrote in message
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> I am going to Cyprus (Paphos) in May and want to try some diving there.
Can
> anybody recommend any dive clubs there. Have looked on the net an Cy dive
> look very good.
>
> I am only a beginner, passed my padi open water last October. so would
need
> to do some nice easy dives.
>
> Also I am looking at getting my own fins, mask and snorkel, can anyone
> recommend any good online stores or would I possibly get a better deal
when
> I am in Cyprus.

CyDive are probably the largest dive operation in Paphos and are situated
right smack bang on the beach front. Personally I dived with Seahorse
Diving, a small but friendly little outfit that you'll find tucked away on
the beach around the side of the bay near the larger hotels. Run by a very
nice chap called 'Georgio', they run regular trips to the Zenobia as well as
other popular dive sites in Cyprus but come across as a little more 'tinpot'
than CyDive. For someone with less experience, however, you may want to
speak to CyDive as I'd say they are probably better equipped to look after
you...

"gary" <gary.gazville14@virgin.net> wrote in
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> I am going to Cyprus (Paphos) in May and want to try some diving
> there. Can anybody recommend any dive clubs there. Have looked on the
> net an Cy dive look very good.
>
> I am only a beginner, passed my padi open water last October. so would
> need to do some nice easy dives.
>
> Also I am looking at getting my own fins, mask and snorkel, can anyone
> recommend any good online stores or would I possibly get a better deal
> when I am in Cyprus.
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> Gary
>
>

I was diving on Cyprus last summer. What can I say? It was expensive and
ther wasn't a lot to see, the only place worthwhile diving is the Zenobia,
but I wonder if they'll take you there seen that you've got your OW.

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On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 22:30:26 GMT, Michael Wolf
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>"gary" <gary.gazville14@virgin.net> wrote in
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>
>> I am going to Cyprus (Paphos) in May and want to try some diving
>> there. Can anybody recommend any dive clubs there. Have looked on the
>> net an Cy dive look very good.
>>
>> I am only a beginner, passed my padi open water last October. so would
>> need to do some nice easy dives.
>>
>> Also I am looking at getting my own fins, mask and snorkel, can anyone
>> recommend any good online stores or would I possibly get a better deal
>> when I am in Cyprus.
>>
>> Thanks for any help
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>
>I was diving on Cyprus last summer. What can I say? It was expensive and
>ther wasn't a lot to see, the only place worthwhile diving is the Zenobia,
>but I wonder if they'll take you there seen that you've got your OW.

Just come back from 10 dives on the Zen. The top of the Zenobia is
about 17m, so it is "possible" to dive it with an OW ticket, although,
of course, an AOW would be preferred.

1UKP = 0.80CYP (aprox)

Don't know about any particular dive clubs, but there are definitely a
few out there.. at the weekend we dived with Akritiri BSAC and some
other BSAC from about the same area.. most were Squaddies, though not
all.

If you're renting a car whilst out there, you could drive to Larnanca
and try one of the local shops for the Zen (Dive In
http://www.dive-in.com.cy/ looked good), though if you go with one in
Pathos they'll probably drive you down that way anyway, or sail you
down (depending on where it is). Having looked at the Cydive site (
http://www.cydive.com ) it looks like they have plenty to offer for OW
divers, so should be worth a shot.. why not try emailing them and
getting a conversation going.. asking whatever pertinent questions you
can think of.

As for buying kit, personal choice.. UK prices might be better..
espeically right now with the post dive-show thing going on.. with
Masks I would definitely try some in your local dive shop before
buying.. as you never know what will fit or not.

rich

If you're going to travel to larnaca to dive the Zenobia, Ian McMurray
of Octopus Divers is the guy to talk to. he has a very intimate
knowledge of the wreck :D. He watched it go down and has explored every
inch of it, inside and out. I regularly go to Larnaca and always dive
with him - the dive school is a professional outfit and the guys working
there are brilliant.

Have fun......


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On Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:49:05 +0000, Donna
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>
>If you're going to travel to larnaca to dive the Zenobia, Ian McMurray
>of Octopus Divers is the guy to talk to. he has a very intimate
>knowledge of the wreck :D. He watched it go down and has explored every
>inch of it, inside and out. I regularly go to Larnaca and always dive
>with him - the dive school is a professional outfit and the guys working
>there are brilliant.
>
>Have fun......

Make sure Ian is there though... he wasn't there last week :(

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> On Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:49:05 +0000, Donna
> <Donna.14131b@forums.deeperblue.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >If you're going to travel to larnaca to dive the Zenobia, Ian McMurray
> >of Octopus Divers is the guy to talk to. he has a very intimate
> >knowledge of the wreck :D. He watched it go down and has explored every
> >inch of it, inside and out. I regularly go to Larnaca and always dive
> >with him - the dive school is a professional outfit and the guys working
> >there are brilliant.
> >
> >Have fun......
>
> Make sure Ian is there though... he wasn't there last week :(

I can also recommend Ian at Octopus Diving. I expext he was away at LIDS
here in the UK last weekend.

Eddie


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just come back from Larnaca. Dived the zenobia with Dive-In. Centre and
apartment hotel overlooks the bay, can see the wreck site from the room.
Amble down in the morning out of hotel door into kit room - kit up, put
tanks etc on pick up and walk 100 yards to marina, onto 7m rib or
Aquacat and 5 minutes out to wreck. Back in time for breakfast next door
to centre by 10.00 am and the rest of the day is then free for family or
to do second dive.. Great bunch of guys, very professional.:)


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"wavelength" <wavelength.153z1b@forums.deeperblue.net> wrote in message
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>
> just come back from Larnaca. Dived the zenobia with Dive-In. Centre and
> apartment hotel overlooks the bay, can see the wreck site from the room.
> Amble down in the morning out of hotel door into kit room - kit up, put
> tanks etc on pick up and walk 100 yards to marina, onto 7m rib or
> Aquacat and 5 minutes out to wreck. Back in time for breakfast next door
> to centre by 10.00 am and the rest of the day is then free for family or
> to do second dive.. Great bunch of guys, very professional.:)

I would have to agree. Great dive centre when I was there, friendly and
helpful. Its also nice to relax with a beer in the bar next door after te
second dive

I would also have to agree.dived the Zen with chris and had a fantastic
time. the setup they have in Larnika is second to none.Would recomend them
to anybody visiting cyprus, great bunch.

Con
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> "wavelength" <wavelength.153z1b@forums.deeperblue.net> wrote in message
> news:wavelength.153z1b@forums.deeperblue.net...
> >
> > just come back from Larnaca. Dived the zenobia with Dive-In. Centre and
> > apartment hotel overlooks the bay, can see the wreck site from the room.
> > Amble down in the morning out of hotel door into kit room - kit up, put
> > tanks etc on pick up and walk 100 yards to marina, onto 7m rib or
> > Aquacat and 5 minutes out to wreck. Back in time for breakfast next door
> > to centre by 10.00 am and the rest of the day is then free for family or
> > to do second dive.. Great bunch of guys, very professional.:)
>
> I would have to agree. Great dive centre when I was there, friendly and
> helpful. Its also nice to relax with a beer in the bar next door after te
> second dive
>
>