Green Bay Protaras Cyprus
Unique diving and snorkeling site offering crystal clear water and abundance of sea life – Green Bay is a highlight of Protaras Resort. Conditions suitable for all levels of scuba divers, even for those exploring the underwater world for the first time with PADI Discover Scuba Diving.
Conveniently located on the coast next to a tiny fishing harbor, Green Bay is only 5 minutes drive from the center of popular Protaras. With very easy walk-in entrance and calm sheltered area of shallow water this picturesque place is perfect for diving training. Pool-like conditions of Green Bay are commonly used for confined water practice – part of Open Water Diver Course.
This shallow dive site reaching 10 meters depth will not disappoint also experienced divers. It’s landscape is diverse with interesting rock formations, sculptures, fields of sea grass ending in sand flats.
Divers interested in history will surely appreciate the sight of old pottery shells scattered around the dive site, mostly integrated into the rocks. Green Bay used to be archeology research area.
The greatest highlight of Green Bay is definitely presence of Turtles. You can see them even while snorkeling or swimming, but there’s nothing as memorable as seeing them up-close calmly munching their sea grass during a dive.
What can we see during a dive in Green bay?
- Sunken statues, placed underwater at a depth of 8-9 meters for divers to enjoy.
- Abundance of fish swimming happily around you especially in the Fish Rock area:
- Parrot Fish
- Wrasse
- Trumpet Fish
- Cardinal Fish
- Tsipora (Sea Bream)
- Starfish
- The biggest attraction of Green Bay:
- TURTLES
- Octopus
- Squids
- Sea Horse (if you are lucky and sharp-eyed)
Unforgettable Green Bay is a great training dive site for all levels of scuba divers. If you have a diver qualifications (certified scuba diver) and would like to make a dive refresher, this would be the perfect place to dive.
We can take many memorable pictures and videos during your dive to make sure your experience in Green Bay is the one you will never forget.
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