Crest Dive Ltd

Located in the St. Raphael Marina on the edge of Limassol, Crest Dive serves as a professional gateway to the varied underwater landscapes of Cyprus. The centre's position allows for efficient access to both the sheltered reef flats and the deeper offshore wrecks that define the region's diving.

The centre is operated by a family team and employs five qualified instructors. This small-scale approach allows for a personalised service where training and excursions are tailored to your specific experience level and goals.

Instruction is available in English, Italian, German, French, and Russian, making it accessible for a wide range of international divers. Beyond standard scuba training, the team is highly qualified, offering RYA Powerboat Level 1 and Level 2 instruction, which is a distinctive feature for a dive operation in this area.

Crest Dive provides a complete syllabus of PADI and SSI certifications. For those just starting, they offer Discover Scuba Diving, Scuba Diver, and Open Water Diver courses. For more experienced divers, the curriculum extends through Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, and Divemaster levels, up to Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Diving Instructor.

The specialty catalogue is extensive, covering technical and skill-based areas such as Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, Night Diver, Enriched Air Diver, and Drift Diver. They also offer specialised training in Underwater Photography, Underwater Navigator, and Peak Performance Buoyancy, as well as freediving courses from basic to advanced levels.

The centre maintains a full range of rental kit, including regulators, BCDs, and wetsuits. For those looking to upgrade their personal equipment, the on-site shop stocks reputable brands such as Cressi and Mares.

Nitrox is available for divers looking to extend their bottom time, and the centre is equipped with emergency oxygen to ensure safety standards are met on site.

The marine life around Limassol and Akrotiri is diverse, with many species congregating around the reefs and wrecks. You will regularly encounter groupers, seabream, and octopuses, alongside various species of moray eels and damselfish. Turtles are also a frequent sight when exploring the wrecks and the deeper walls.

In the Akrotiri area, the resident monk seal provides a rare and special sighting for those visiting the Seal Garden. The reefs are also home to trumpetfish and Atlantic lizardfish, which can be found amongst the rocks and corals.

Macro life and smaller residents include various species of fish like the lizardfish and various damselfish. During the summer months, you may also spot large barracudas passing through the area.

The diving environment varies from sheltered natural pools and sandy bottoms at Green Bay to more exposed sites like Cape Greco. Some locations, such as the Chapel at Cape Greco, can experience drift currents, requiring a higher level of buoyancy control and experience.

While many sites are sheltered, the offshore excursions to the larger wrecks and islands are subject to local sea conditions. The centre also has access to pools for confined water training should the wind make sea conditions unsuitable for open water work.