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The Bends
Pégeia, Cyprus
EntryShore
Max depth20 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyMediterranean Sea
Water temp17–28°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
The Bends is a reef dive site near Pégeia, Paphos, Cyprus, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, groupers, lionfish, octopus, jacks. 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
- Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Spray CrabPercnon gibbesi- Red Sea GoatfishParupeneus forsskali
Hermit CrabClibanarius erythropus- ParrotfishSparisoma cretense
- Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo
- Loggerhead TurtleCaretta caretta
- White SeabreamDiplodus sargus
Nearby sites
- 1The Channel0.5 km
- 2Manajin Island1.0 km
- 3Sea Caves1.0 km
- 4Dinosaur Bay1.6 km
- 5Bubblecave3.0 km
- 6The Stage3.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org