The 15 Best Scuba Diving Trips in Cyprus

1.Introductory Scuba Lesson and Dive with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 682 reviews · 3 hours · from $88Our pick

You’ll learn basic scuba skills in 20 to 30 minutes, practice in shallow water, then explore Blue Bay to 6 meters with a personal guide. Small groups, hotel transfers, fish feeding, and underwater photos make this a friendly first try, with instructors including Nora, Pete, Steve, Cass, and Mark.

“Really good day out, all the instructors were reallly kind helpful and just so funny, made the trip ten times more enjoyable, very good for your money”

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2.Half-Day Scuba Diving Tour – Discover Scuba Diving!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 669 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100Top rated

At Cydive in Paphos, an English-speaking instructor guides you through a briefing, pool skills, and a beginner sea session at the Roman Wall. No past scuba experience is needed. You may spot octopuses, fish, old anchors, amphorae, and green turtles from April to October.

“Professional staff and a very nice experience. First experience for my girlfriend, she loved it. Would love to do it again some other time”

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3.Discover Scuba diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Learn scuba skills with Ocean View Diving in Ayia Napa, then enter the sea at Green Bay Beach for an easy first underwater session. Guides including Conrad, Nick, Dawn, Norman, Tomasz, and Johan provide instruction, equipment, hotel pickup, and small-group support. Turtles are possible, not guaranteed.

“I've had the most amazing time with Conrad! I was extremely lucky to be the only one person in this booking, so I've had a private lesson with him. He was very patient, made me feel really safe and explained everything in details without overwhelming me. I've had the best time during diving – we've s seen underwater statues, lots of fishes and some jellyfishes. Even though I did something wrong and one of my fins fell off, Conrad was able to keep me absolutely calm and fixed the situation in a moment. Even under water the contact was great. I highly recommend booking this amazing experience!”

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4.Try a Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

At Sirens Dive Centre in Protaras, you’ll learn basic scuba skills with instructors such as Shaun, Richard, Kim, Jody, or Nick, then practise in a nearby bay before your first sea dive. Equipment, pickup within 15 km, photos, and video are included.

“Very nice experience. Guys were very nice and helpful. One of the best experience in my life. We enjoyed it a lot. Its obvious they are profesionals, and they will also help every begginer.”

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5.Private Diving at Zenobia Wreck in Larnaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $187

Spend about four hours exploring the Zenobia wreck off Larnaca with a private guide and two SCUBA sessions. Advanced Open Water certification is required. Alpha Divers provides equipment and can arrange local pickup. Nitrox is extra and mandatory unless you qualify on the day.

“Our entire group of 5 divers had an absolute blast with AlphaDivers—thanks to their brand-new premium gear, expert team, and bucket-list dives like the Zenobia wreck! Special shoutouts to:”

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6.SCUBA DIVING first time experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Learn scuba basics with Claire and her team during a three-hour first-time course from Protaras. You’ll practice in shallow water, then spend about 45 to 50 minutes underwater at Green Bay or a similar calm site, with fish, possible turtles, and a maximum depth of 10 meters.

“I had the most wonderful time with Temper Divers, their instructors Claire and Evie were friendly, kind and made sure both I and my partner felt comfortable during this experience. Initially my partner struggled going under the water but Evie made everything seem doable with her calm and reassuring approach. My partner, who nearly gave up, ended up swimming down and loving the experience once he conquered his fears. I however, instantly fell in love with being under the water and swimming around the beautiful sealife. We had videos and pictures of our experience to remember it by. Thank you to our amazing photographer and instructor who made everything memorable.…”

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7.Scuba Diving Activity in Pernera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Learn basic scuba skills with a small-group instructor, then practice in shallow water before a 30 to 45 minute Blue Bay tour to 6 meters. Taba Diving Centre provides equipment, transfers from Ayia Napa or Protaras, refreshments, and optional photos.

“A fantastic introduction to life under the waves! The TABA Team were brilliant from start to finish. A must do for anyone holidaying in this part of Cyprus! We booked a second dive straight away. We will definately do more diving with TABA when we are back in Protaras next summer.”

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8.Discover SCUBA Diving with Pissouri Bay Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Pissouri Bay Divers gives beginners a careful introduction to scuba in Cyprus. Your four-hour session includes basic theory, equipment training, shallow-water skills, transport to a local site, and up to an hour exploring underwater. Tara and Joe are among the instructors mentioned by name.

“Tara was thorough in explaining the gear, how it all works, and exactly what to expect in the water. She made us feel very safe and was extremely patient with my friend who was having a little trouble during the practice part in the shallows. This was my second SCUBA experience, and Tara made me feel confident enough to pursue the Open Water certification. On top of all that, she was very nice and friendly plus knowledgeable about the dive sites in the area.”

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9.Discover Scuba Diving Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 137 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

At Cydive in Paphos Harbour, PADI instructors guide you through a briefing, pool practice, and a 5m open-water session at the Roman Wall. You may see amphorae, anchors, and summer turtles. The small group is limited to eight, with English and Greek instruction.

“Great experience, friendly staff from the second I arrived and I felt at ease the whole experience. The guide was fantastic and made sure we understood basic skills before we headed out. Great introduction to diving and I’m going to come back next year and get my full licence with the team. I recommend it to all.”

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10.Scuba Diving Experience (10+ Years) AND Free Edited Video

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84Best value

Learn the basics with PADI-trained instructors Ben or Maria, then try scuba in the shallow, calm waters of Green Bay. You may see Fish Rock, small underwater statues, and turtles, especially in the cooler morning slot. Pickup and a free edited video are available subject to conditions.

“Ben was great! He was fun and made us feel save all the time. He was very patient and you could tell he‘s enjoying what he does. Communication was very easy and the video he took underwater was great and ready after just a couple of hours. I would definatly recommend!”

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11.Musan Underwater Museum Scuba Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 2h 30m · from $187

Join Jürgen or Susanna for a private beginner-friendly scuba session at Ayia Napa’s MUSAN Underwater Museum. After hotel pickup, clear instructions, and equipment fitting, you’ll explore 93 sculptures, an underwater forest, and local marine life at about 10 to 11 meters. No certification is needed.

“Everything was amazing , we are really grateful to Jurgen and Suzanna we had the best experience , they were extremely skilled and guided us perfectly with humor and patience. It was our first diving experience and definitely not the last 🤗 once again a huge thank you for making our Cyprus visit even more memorable.”

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12.Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Join Just Scuba in Ayia Napa for a three-hour first scuba experience in Cyprus. Jo, Tomasz, and Werner provide calm instruction, equipment, and a private session that may include Green Bay fish, statues, and underwater photos.

“Excellent team!! Friendly knowledgeable and just wanted to make my experience the best!! Felt comfortable and safe at the time. Saw some amazing fish, statues from the beautiful Green Bay!! Had a good natter on the way back picking Jo’s brain about the area and so on, great she was British!! Extra £20 euro for all copy of all the photos taken of the trip well worth it! Thanks guys loved every minute xx”

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13.Scuba Diving Cyprus Experience Protaras and Ayia Napa & Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $101

Start at Yellow Fins Scuba Centre in Protaras with a safety briefing, practice breathing and basic skills at Green Bay, then spend about 40 minutes underwater with an instructor. You may see turtles, fish, and statues. Hotel pickup is available.

“Expérience inoubliable, quel dommage qu’on ait pas vu de tortues mais c’est indépendant de la volonté des moniteurs Ça vaut le détour, cependant j’aurai apprécié avoir plus de photos ou au moins une vidéo de la plongée Je recommande. La traductrice est très aimable”

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14.Scuba Diving Experience & MUSAN Dive + Free Edited Video 2xdives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Start at Nautilus Scuba Diving Centre in Protaras with a beginner lesson and shallow-water practice at Green Bay. After you complete the Discover Scuba session, guide Ben or another Nautilus instructor takes you to MUSAN for a second underwater outing. A free edited video is offered when available.

“Ben was really great , we had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend anyone interested in a scuba experience”

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15.Dive The Rock (Scuba Diving Experience in Protaras)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Meet Christian, Julio, or another Dive The Rock instructor in Protaras for a four-hour beginner-friendly scuba session at Green Bay. After a briefing and water skills, you’ll swim among fish, feed them, spot turtles, and enjoy a small group capped at four people.

“Hands down one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. Instructor Christian is an absolute legend – super chilled, funny, and makes you feel completely at ease the moment you meet him. Hearing about his own diving adventures was fascinating and as a female solo traveller, I felt totally safe and looked after. Having that 1-on-1 guidance was epic and made the dive even more special.”

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