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The Channel
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 Channel 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 Bends0.5 km
- 2Manajin Island1.2 km
- 3Dinosaur Bay1.2 km
- 4Sea Caves1.4 km
- 5Bubblecave2.6 km
- 6The Stage2.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org