Zenobia wrack zypern

Am extremsten ist der Maschinenraum, sehr eng, sehr dunkel, sehr genial...

Mit ALPHA-Divers kommt ihr mit einem eigenen Boot ans Wrack, d.h. The dive guide was good and I was the only diver in the group.

Dive rating:

Snorkeling:

Even the wreck profile can be spotted from snorkeling there is not much else to be seen.

Interested in wreck diving ?

35 Metern Tiefe. Zu Recht das beste Wrack Europas getauft, liegt die Zenobia vor der Stadt Larnaka auf Zypern, neben diesem fantastischen Tauchevent also auch Zypern mit Sonne, Bars und vielen Schönheiten... Siesta auf Deck in der Mittelmehrsonne umsonst und inklusive.

Area: Larnaka Bay

Access: Boat

Distance from shore: 3.7 km

Coordinates: 34.9170° N, 33.6568° E

Dive type: Wreck

Diving level: Advance Open Water

Visibility: 30m

Water temperature: 15-28 °C

Maximum depth: 42m

Currents: Low

Difficulty level: Medium – Advance

Species list of most common marine life encountered at Zenobia wreck:

Mediterranean rainbow wrasse / Coris julis

Ornate wrasse / Thalassoma pavo

Squirrefish / Sargocentron rubrum

Damselfish / Chromis chromis

Blue-spotted cornetfish / Fistularia commersonii

Yellowspotted pufferfish / Torquigener flavimaculosus

Grey triggerfish / Balistes capriscus

Mediterranean parrot-fish / Sparisoma cretense

Red Sea goatfish / Parupeneus forsskali

Dusky spinefoot / Siganus luridus

Marbled spinefoot / Siganus rivulatus

Two – banded Sea bream / Diplodus vulgaris

Comber / Serranus cabrilla

Striped sea bream / Lithognathus mormyrus

White sea bream / Diplodus sargus

Dusky grouper / Epinephelus marginatus

Goldblotch grouper / Epinephelus costae

Cardinalfish / Apogon imberbis

Red scorpionfish / Scorpaena spp.

Saddled seabream / Oblada melanura

Painted comberfish / Serranus scriba

Moray eel / Muraena helena

Lionfish / Pterois miles

Common octopus / Octopus vulgaris

European barracuda / Sphyraena sphyraena

Debrio / Trachinotus ovatus

Blue runner / Caranx crysos

Purple sea urchin / Paracentrotus lividus

Long-spined urchin / Diadema setosum

Greater amberjack / Seriola dumerili

Lessepsian Sea-cucumber / Synaptula reciprocans

Dark stinging sponge /Sarcotragus foetidus

Chondrosia sponge/ Chondrosia reniformis

Pearl oyster /Pinctada imbricata radiata

Thorny oyster / Spondylus gaederopus

Cave star coral / Madracis pharensis

Hidden cup coral / Phyllangia muchezii

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MS Zenobia is a 172 m / 565 feet long wreck sunk in Larnaca Bay.

The dive is at accessible depths raging from 16 m / 52 feet to 43 m / 141 feet and can be reached within recreational limits.

My dive:

Had a great experience at Zenobia in July 2019 with good temperature and very good visibility. Häufig muss man sich durch enge Türen zwischen den Decks zwängen, alles auf 20 bis ca.

Also für jeden etwas dabei!!!

In das Wrack sollten nur erfahrene Taucher gehen, atemberaubendes Abendteuer zwischen den LKWs und ihren Ladungen, schneller Aufstieg nicht möglich. Check our dedicated articles.

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Alex Roman
Amateur diver traveling around the world in search of the best diving places.

Die Zenobia...

Ein Sarkophag aus Stahl, 183 Meter lang, 26 Meter breit, 32 Meter hoch, Tiefe bis 42 Meter...

Für jeden begeisterten Wracktaucher ein Erlebnis ohne Pendant in Europa. I have to admit that Zenobia is so large that even a diver can lose orientation for a short time.

Tauchen und Spaß.
Wer die Zenobia noch nicht getaucht ist, muss das nachholen, neben 108 LKW's mit Ladung von Rinderknochen bis Bundeswehrschlafsäcken gibt es zahlreiche Fische, die sich um die Zenobia versammeln. I would definitely return for some more dives accompanied with a wreck diver certification to be able to explore more.
The trip also includes a BBQ lunch which sounded silly at the beginning but actually it was fun and tasted better than expected.

From here 1 hour drive is needed to Larnaca port.
Diving center:
I recommend Ocean View Dive as their service was excellent. During the first dive we covered the outside of the wreck including the propellers and stern where rich sealife can be seen. On our second dive we swam through the main cafeteria where the original red tartan carpet is still present and the trucks that survived very well looks impressive.

An important note is that non divers can join the boat as sunbeds are available on the deck for relaxing.
Check my Zenobia diving experience in the following clip:
Getting there:
Fly to Larnaca International Airport.

The wreck lies near Larnaca roughly 1.5km / 1 mile from shore and just a short boat ride is needed to reach the dive site.
When to visit:
Diving season runs from March to November but June to October months are recommended for having comfortable temperatures (above 23°C / 73°F) and good visibility (20 m / 65 feet).
What you`ll see:
Wreck, Parrotfish, Lionfish, Groupers, Triggerfish
Wreck certification is recommended for penetration dive but also a non-penetration dive is enjoyable as the wreck sits in an uncommon position and a lot of its cargo can be seen.
DIVETIP
Accommodation:
Even though accommodation is available in Larnaca I stayed in Ayia Napa as the area is good for nightlife, restaurants and beaches.

Im Mitteldeck ist es zudem stockduster, ohne erfahrenen Tauchlehrer findet ihr hier den Ausgang nicht wieder, die LKWs werden hier zur Kulisse.

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