Diving Fontana Amorosa

Site Overview

Fontana Amorosa is a wall, reef dive site in undefined, Cyprus, set in the open Mediterranean waters off Latchi. Fontana Amorosa is a remote, pristine bay on the Akamas coast, where rocky walls drop into clear water draped in soft corals. The site reaches a maximum depth of 22 m with an average around 15 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, Mediterranean Moray, Soft Coral, Red Gorgonian, with the full species list detailed below for those planning a dive. It is one of the least-dived, most unspoiled spots in Cyprus, with groupers and moray eels and almost no crowds. Because of its intermediate rating and the need for an Advanced Open Water certification, Fontana Amorosa 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.