Diving the Blue Hole (Cape Greco)

Site Overview

Blue Hole (Cape Greco) is a cave, sinkhole dive site in undefined, Cyprus, set in the open Mediterranean waters off Cape Greco. The Blue Hole (Cape Greco) is a collapsed sea cave that now forms a deep, open-water hole, with a swim-through at about 12 m that opens dramatically into the open sea. The site reaches a maximum depth of 30 m with an average around 18 m, and the typical profile suits intermediate divers holding at least an Advanced Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the Cypriot coast: visibility generally runs from 25 to 40 metres, the current is mild, and the water temperature ranges between 16 and 28 degrees Celsius with low surge exposure. The marine community is centred on Dusky Grouper, Lionfish (invasive), Mediterranean Cardinalfish, Mediterranean Moray, with the full species list detailed below for those planning a dive. It is a stunning light-filled dive where groupers and lionfish gather in the blue of the hole. Because of its intermediate rating and the need for an Advanced Open Water certification, Blue Hole (Cape Greco) is best approached with the right thermal protection and, where relevant, appropriate specialist training. It is a representative example of why Cypriot diving, with its wrecks, reefs, caves and gorgonian walls, attracts divers who want Mediterranean life and history in equal measure, and it pairs easily with the other sites of the undefined region for a varied holiday.