Try your first open-water dive in Green Bay, Protaras, with a PADI instructor and small groups. This three-hour, shore-based experience focuses on comfort, basic skills, and seeing local marine life like turtles and seahorses.
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You step off the sun-warmed rock and the sea takes your feet, cool and insistent, inviting you to look down. In Green Bay, on Cyprus’s east coast, the water opens like a new language: shafts of light through clear blue, small fish darting among rocks, an instructor’s hand guiding your first breath from a regulator.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
3 hours
Fitness Level
Light: basic swimming ability and reasonable mobility; not physically demanding but able to handle short surface swims and stairs.
Wildlife
History
East Cyprus’s coast has been a maritime crossroads for millennia; local limestone reefs and submerged rock shelves reflect both geology and long human use of the sea.
Conservation
Posidonia seagrass meadows are ecologically vital—avoid touching or standing on seagrass, use reef-safe sunscreen, and follow the instructor’s guidance to minimize impact.
Reserve your spot on the Introductory diving in small groups today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Equalize early and often
Descend slowly and equalize your ears frequently to avoid discomfort; stop or ascend a few meters if you feel pressure.
Bring reef-safe sunscreen
Apply biodegradable sunscreen before entering the water to protect posidonia meadows and marine life.
Hydrate and rest
Diving can dehydrate you and amplify fatigue—drink water before the briefing and avoid alcohol the night before.
Secure footwear for the entry
Rocky beach entries are common; lightweight water shoes or sturdy sandals reduce slips and protect feet.
Swimsuit
Wear under a wetsuit or on its own for surface intervals and to stay comfortable.
Towel and change of clothes
Quick-dry towel and dry layers for after the dive and cooler breezes.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects skin and local seagrass beds from harmful chemicals.
summer
Personal mask (optional)
A well-fit mask improves comfort and sight—operators provide masks if you don’t bring one.