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DIVING

FISHING VESSEL COSTANDIS (ARTIFICIAL REEF)

Location: Lemesos
Type of dive site: Wreck
Depth: 25 metres
Visibility: 15-20 metres
Access: By boat
Qualification Required: Advanced Open Water

Features

Amongst the varied sea life that can be seen, large numbers of damselfish and parrotfish are most prevalent, along with seasonal jacks and local sea bream and groupers.

Interesting Facts

The bottom trawler Costandis was built in the USSR in 1989 and brought to Cyprus in 1997. It was sunk in 2014 to create an artificial reef with the aim of encouraging the increase of marine life to the area.