The Liberty Wreck is something new for us here in Cyprus. Purposefully sank as recently as the 27th of May 2009 by the Paralimni Municipality, this new Russian cargo ship is hoped to become a new home for a wide variety of marine life. This artificial reef still has some time to go before it is inhabited however, it will take years perhaps for the biodiversity to be on par with other wrecks around Cyprus (e.g. The Zenobia) . It is still awesome to see it happen however ….. to dive it when it is no more than a wreck on the ocean floor, then return year after year and witness the colonizing species (such as algae and invertebrates ) transform the outer shell into something that provides an intricate structure of food for the other assemblages of fish.
Liberty wreck
Additional Info
- Location: Paralimni
- Type of dive site: Giant
- Depth: 27m
- Visibility: 25m
- Qualification Required: Advanced
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