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 Costantis 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.

Features: The reef attracts large numbers of damselfish and parrotfish as well as local sea bream and groupers. Jacks can also be spotted seasonally.

Interesting Facts: The recreational cruise ship Lady Thetis was built in Germany, and was sunk in 2014 as part of the Lemesos Marine Park along with the fishing vessel Costantis.

Features: The area features the Akrotiri Fish Reserve and the dive sites of Shark Coves and Twin Rocks. Collectively, they are home to groupers, moray eels, bream and bass, as well as octopus. You can occasionally spot Green and Loggerhead turtles at Sharks Coves and Twin Rocks, along with the occasional Mediterranean Seal.

Interesting Facts: The visibility of the area’s waters is always excellent, and there are often good currents for drift diving

Features: A combination of caves and interconnecting tunnels with a variety of marine life make this an interesting dive. Fortunate divers may also spot Green and Loggerhead turtles during the turtle season.

Interesting Facts: Green and Loggerhead turtles nest in Akamas and are a protected species under the Council of Europe's Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).

Features: The ample loading bays of this site are home to groupers, breams and other.

Interesting Facts: This former Russian fishing vessel (built in 1954) sank at sea, close to Pafos Harbour in 2006 as she was being towed to Lemesos to be completely scrapped.

Features: Two large archways and narrow tunnels are suitable for experienced divers to explore with plenty of marine life to observe, including grouper.

Interesting Facts: This Lebanese freighter ran aground in shallow water in 1972 and was initially used as target practice by the army. It was later declared a hazard to other ships and blown up in 1974. It now rests in a crater created by the explosion. It is in four main sections with the bridge still fairly intact.

Features: A number of gullies and caves to explore, including one with an amphorae-encrusted roof. Home to octopus, and also has beautiful coral.

Interesting Facts: The site was explored by a team of American archaeologists whose findings reported that the feature of the amphorae-encrusted cave roof is due to movements in the seabed over the last 2000 years.

Features: Although still relatively new, the artificial reef has already attracted some resident groupers and other varied marine life, including barracudas and bream.

Interesting Facts: Built in Germany in 1940 as a cruise ship, the Laboe was brought to Cyprus in 2006 and donated to the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation and the Cyprus Dive Centres Association. It was sunk as an artificial reef with the aim of encouraging the increase of marine life to the area.

On a sandy bed lies the wreck of the Achileas, a Greek vessel which mysteriously exploded and sank in 11m of water in 1975. There are three main sections to visit, the most popular feature being the bronze propeller on the upturned stern, and there are still some complete portholes (not removable).