Canyon
Protaras, Ayia Napa Protaras, Cyprus
Max depth20 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyMediterranean Sea
Water temp17–28°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
Canyon is a reef and wall dive site near Protaras, Famagusta, Cyprus, in the Mediterranean Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 20 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes lionfish, sea turtles, moray eels, nudibranchs, cuttlefish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 17 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Devil FirefishPterois miles
CornetfishFistularia commersonii
Marbled SpinefootSiganus rivulatus
Red Sea GoatfishParupeneus forsskali
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo
Dusky SpinefootSiganus luridus
RedcoatSargocentron rubrum
ParrotfishSparisoma cretense
Nearby sites
- 1Caves0.9 km
- 2Cape Grecko Caves1.9 km
- 3Cyclops3.1 km
- 4Cyclops Cave3.1 km
- 5Roman Harbour3.6 km
- 6Blue Haze4.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org