Cape Greco · about 14 km from Ayia Napa
Pyla Pirate Caves (Xylofagou)
- Max depth5 m
- CertificationCavern
- Water temperature≈ 18–30 °C, varies with the seasonestimated, no reports yet
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The dive
Bats hang in the upper cave, and with luck you see a Mediterranean monk seal. There is little fish life. Per Cyprus Tourism this is the only place in Cyprus where you dive into a cave and surface inside a mountain.
Profile and sections
Bats hang in the upper cave, and with luck you see a Mediterranean monk seal. There is little fish life. Per Cyprus Tourism this is the only place in Cyprus where you dive into a cave and surface inside a mountain.
Practical: the pin comes from Cyprus Tourism.
- Depth and profile
- Three caves and caverns at ~5 m, all three in one dive. In the upper cave you surface in an air chamber inside the rock, among the stalactites, with only a little light through the cracks.
- Configuration
- Shallow, but with a dim air chamber: recreational gear with a primary and a backup light, with a guide (estimate).
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 5 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
Boat only, at Cape Pyla east of Larnaca (Xylofagou). Cyprus Tourism asks for Open Water and Boat Diver and calls it good for experienced Open Water divers.
Around Pyla Pirate Caves (Xylofagou)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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