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I dove the wreck of the Zenobia on Sunday, July 1, 2006 with EZ Divers. The Zenobia is a 560 foot Sweedish roll-on, roll-off ferry that sank in Larnaca harbor (Cyprus) on her maiden voyage in 1980. She now lies on her port side in approximately 138 feet of sea water.
I highly recommend this dive and EZ Divers to anybody who will be visiting Cyprus. We did two dives, the first exploring the cargo hold, the aft ramp doors of the ship, and the screws and the second exploring the front of the ship including the bow, the dining room, the bridge, and a lifeboat. The Zenobia was carrying just over 100 lorries (trucks) and many of them are still visible in the hold or at the bottom where they spilled onto the sea floor during the sinking. Swimming through the restaurant and the bridge is a cool experience, which offers ample exit points with natural light visible at all times in the event of an emergency. There is no current in the harbor and visibility is excellent.
EZ Divers, like many of the dive shops on Cyprus, is run and staffed by British expats. The divemasters are friendly and laid back and don't micromanage the diving. EZ Divers is a good choice as well because they offer free transportation from hotels in Ayia Napa (and Protarus) to the dive site and back. They don't run their own boat, but like most of the other dive ops, share one run by Octopus Diving Center. A nice lunch on the boat is included with the trip.
The Zenobia is a can't-miss dive for anybody headed to Cyprus.
I highly recommend this dive and EZ Divers to anybody who will be visiting Cyprus. We did two dives, the first exploring the cargo hold, the aft ramp doors of the ship, and the screws and the second exploring the front of the ship including the bow, the dining room, the bridge, and a lifeboat. The Zenobia was carrying just over 100 lorries (trucks) and many of them are still visible in the hold or at the bottom where they spilled onto the sea floor during the sinking. Swimming through the restaurant and the bridge is a cool experience, which offers ample exit points with natural light visible at all times in the event of an emergency. There is no current in the harbor and visibility is excellent.
EZ Divers, like many of the dive shops on Cyprus, is run and staffed by British expats. The divemasters are friendly and laid back and don't micromanage the diving. EZ Divers is a good choice as well because they offer free transportation from hotels in Ayia Napa (and Protarus) to the dive site and back. They don't run their own boat, but like most of the other dive ops, share one run by Octopus Diving Center. A nice lunch on the boat is included with the trip.
The Zenobia is a can't-miss dive for anybody headed to Cyprus.