Tried Scuba Diving in North Cyprus ?

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
07/03/2008 14:12

Has anyone tried Scuba Diving in North Cyprus ?

I did a trial dive in Mexico last week and I would like to continue with the PADI course in Cyprus. I know there are a couple of diving centres, but has anyone had experience with them and / or can recommend one of the Diving companies ?

flossie


Joined: 01/04/2007
Posts: 65

Message Posted:
07/03/2008 14:26

My husband dives in Cyprus and says the dive school at Denis Kizi beach is very good, also the Dive School based at Escape Beach.





flossie

whitewine



Joined: 05/03/2008
Posts: 21

Message Posted:
07/03/2008 15:07

Hi there, I believe there is a Diving School at Malibu Beach, in the Karpas area. This is their e'mail address info@mephisto-diving.com. I hope this has been of help to you.

kezspot


Joined: 26/11/2007
Posts: 443

Message Posted:
07/03/2008 21:46

northcyprus scuba centre at alagadi beach past catalkoy is really good, offers try dives and all padi courses.

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
07/03/2008 22:31

mediumwhitewine

Thanks for the link to memphisto diving, will definately check them out this year. The water looks more inviting than Stoney Cove.

Unless you are a diver in the UK, won't have a clue where I am on about !

Nglbarnes



Joined: 08/02/2008
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
08/03/2008 04:06

Stoney cove - music to my ears and a chill to the rest of my body lol

as for diving in NC - it will not compare to the red sea but at least it will be warm and a bit of marine life.

I am going to have a couple of dives when I am there in May to see if its worth bringing my gear with me or leaving some at the villa.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
08/03/2008 11:00

Stony cove in a shortie ??



Yes I have done it... lol try



http://www.cyprusunderwaterexplorers.com



Email jono at cyprusunderwaterexplorers@cyprus.com



Or give him a call on (009)533 879 44 21 based at the celebrity hotel in lapta.



Have a look here for whats going on down below here in cyprus



http://www.flickr.com/photos/nigeandpat/sets/72157594306902882/

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
08/03/2008 11:46

In a shotrie? You must be hard!

I've got a hole in one of the fingers of my gloves, b*****y freezing.

Although we dived there one new years day when it was snowing, and there was surface ice on the water, had a bbq in the car park afterwards.

ZeXsZ


Joined: 10/11/2007
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
08/03/2008 18:27

I recommend;



http://www.amphoradiving.com



Contact with Asim at Escape Beach

markkp



Joined: 27/02/2007
Posts: 41

Message Posted:
09/03/2008 22:28

Hi



The dive shop in Catalkoy (next to stop and shop) seems well run and Jenkis (owner) is always ready to sit down and give good advice, Some of my friends who are in the process of doing dive master use him and seem well happy. you can call him on 0533 8683165 or 0392 2236235.



The Water temp at the mo is not too bad for a spot of diving (was out last week and was a nice 16 Degrees),



Stoney cove cold.....Did my rescue there...and was lovely compared to Fort William Scotland In Jan where I did my HSE commerical diving...lovely....



Which ever centre you use A few words of advice if you dont feel happy with the school/Instructors walk away remember you are for all intense purposes putting your life in there hands.

Ask to see there qualifactions dont take there word for it that they are an all singing all dancing dive god.

check the equipment to see if it is in good condtion or well maintained, Ask if they take Oxygen and medical kits with them, never settle for the answer "we are only 5 mins away from the shop"



Lastly Enjoy, its a great sport

Manglewort


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 15

Message Posted:
10/03/2008 13:23

Hi Perry



Try Drew and Caroline at the Sempati. Took me and my two boys Last June.

Excellent tuition and reasonably priced. I think they dive all year round.



http://www.turtlebaydivecentre.com/index.htm



Cheers



Chris

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
10/03/2008 13:58

Also see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRCGW8hl90c