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There are no dangerous underwater currents in any of the recommended diving areas.Spear fishing is prohibited within the bathers’ areas which are demarcated with red buoys. |
It is forbidden to remove antiquities and sponges from the bottom of the sea.
There is a therapeutic Decompression Chamber for hyperbatic oxygen treatment at the Larnaka Makareion General Hospital. Tel: 24 30 43 00.
Organized Sub- Aqua clubs and Diving centers can be found in all towns and resorts, as well as at a number of hotels.
Besides these clubs and centers many firms sell or hire sub-aqua equipment to holders of driving certificates.
For More Information:
Cyprus Federation of Underwater Activities
P.O. Box: 21503, 1510 Lefkosia .Tel: 22 75 46 47, Fax: 22 75 52 46
Amateur Fishing
Spear-fishing (without aqualung) angling, normal fishing with hooks and weights, (bottom fishing) or trolling are the permitted methods for which no license is required.
Special (sport) fishing licenses are required by law for those fishermen who use:
1. Boats and fishing nets, longlines and traps.
2. Speargun with an aqualung is not permitted.
3. Spearguns with lights at night-without aqualung is not permitted.
4. Nets without a boat.
The licenses have several conditions attached to them that regulate the gear used, the days, the licensees are allowed to fish and in certain cases, the allowable catches for each fishing trip.
Species of fish which can be caught: sea-breams, groupers, amber jacks, sea-perch etc.
Sailing/ yachting
The climatic conditions, the unpolluted sea and the interesting coastline make Cyprus an interesting and up-coming destination for yachting.
Two marinas, 5 ports 11 fishing shelters and numerous bays provide shelter from the prevailing moderate westerlies. Even during the winter months, Yacht persons will be surprised by the temperature sailing conditions- with air and sea temperatures around 17C- compete with early summer back home.
Swimming
The clear blue waters of the sea around Cyprus and the long stretches of sandy beaches offer excellent opportunities for swimming and sun bathing.
The Cyprus Tourism Organization Public Beaches with cafeterias, bars and restaurants, offer full facilities to swimmers, including changing–rooms, and beach furniture for hire. (Parasols, chairs and reclining chairs)
a. Geroskipou Public Beach: At Geroskipou, 3 km, east of Pafos Harbour.
Tel: 26 23 45 25
b. Dasoudi Public Beach: 5 km east of Lemesos town centre. Tel: 25 32 28 11
c. Larnaka Public Beach: 10 km, east of Larnaka town centre. Tel: 2 64 45 11
Besides the Cyprus Tourism Organization Public Beaches, all the sea-side hotels, as well as various other tourist establishments and Municipalities provide facilities to swimmers.
