Green Bay Diving
(Protaras, Cyprus)
One of Cyprus's best beginner-friendly dive sites, known for calm waters, clear visibility and abundant marine life.
About Green Bay
Green Bay in Protaras is one of Cyprus's most popular dive sites for beginners and training dives. With shallow depths, calm conditions and excellent visibility, it provides an ideal environment for first dives and skill development.
The site features rocky reef formations, sandy patches and a variety of marine life, including schools of fish that are often very comfortable around divers. Small submerged statues add an extra point of interest, making it both accessible and visually engaging.
Why Dive Green Bay?
Five reasons this site is perfect for beginners and training dives
Ideal for beginners
Shallow depths and gentle conditions make Green Bay the perfect first dive site for newly certified and student divers
Calm and predictable conditions
Minimal current and sheltered bay position ensure consistently calm water, ideal for relaxed and stress-free diving
Excellent visibility
Typically 15–30m of clear water provides outstanding conditions for training, photography and marine life observation
Abundant fish life
Schools of fish are often very comfortable around divers, creating a friendly and engaging underwater environment
Great for training and refresh dives
The site is widely used for Open Water training, skills practice and refresher dives by dive centres across Protaras
Dive Profile
Difficulty & Level
Green Bay welcomes divers of all experience levels
Beginner
Perfect for first dives and Open Water training
The shallow 5–12m depth, calm conditions and excellent visibility make Green Bay an ideal environment for first dives and Open Water certification training.
Intermediate
Suitable for relaxed exploration and buoyancy practice
Intermediate divers will enjoy the relaxed pace, diverse reef formations and the opportunity to practise buoyancy and navigation skills in comfortable conditions.
Advanced
Limited depth challenge, but useful for skills and photography
While not a deep or challenging dive, advanced divers will appreciate the site for underwater photography, skills practice and guiding student divers.
Note: Green Bay is primarily a training and beginner dive site. Its calm, shallow conditions make it one of the most accessible dive sites in the Protaras area.
Marine Life
Green Bay hosts a variety of Mediterranean reef species. Schools of fish are often very comfortable around divers, creating an engaging and friendly underwater experience:
Diver-friendly fish: Schools of fish at Green Bay are known to actively approach and interact with divers, making every dive a memorable experience.
Dive Highlights
Five unmissable features of the Green Bay dive experience
Friendly Fish
Schools of fish that often gather around divers
Clear Water
Excellent visibility for training and photography
Reef Formations
Rocky areas mixed with sandy patches
Underwater Statues
Small artificial features adding interest
Easy Entry
Gentle shore access suitable for all levels
Practical Information
Location
Protaras (Ayia Napa & Protaras region)
Access
Shore dive
Best Season
April – November
Water Temperature
16–28°C
Visibility
15–30m
Safety & Tips
- ✓Ideal for training but still requires proper supervision
- ✓Watch for boat traffic near entry and exit points
- ✓Maintain good buoyancy near rocky reef areas
- ✓Great site for practising skills and buoyancy control
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