Diving the Cyclops Cave (Cape Greco)

Site Overview

Cyclops Cave (Cape Greco) is a cave, cavern dive site in undefined, Cyprus, set in the open Mediterranean waters off Cape Greco. The Cyclops Cave (Cape Greco) is a large cavern with a collapsed roof and hanging stalactites, opening into a shadowed chamber that glows with flashlight fish. The site reaches a maximum depth of 25 m with an average around 16 m, and the typical profile suits advanced divers holding at least an Advanced Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the Cypriot coast: visibility generally runs from 20 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 Mediterranean Cardinalfish, Flashlight Fish, Dusky Grouper, Mediterranean Moray, with the full species list detailed below for those planning a dive. It is an advanced cavern dive where glassfish and flashlight fish fill the dramatic, collapsed chamber. Because of its advanced rating and the need for an Advanced Open Water certification, Cyclops Cave (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.