Paphos Wall
Dive site
A consistent wall dive off the Paphos coast that drops from 12 metres down to beyond 50 — most recreational divers work the 15 to 35-metre section where the rock face is densest with life. Yellow and orange encrusting sponges dominate the upper wall; lower sections open into ledges sheltering large scorpionfish and the occasional electric ray resting on sandy patches. Greater amberjack occasionally pass in open water off the wall edge in late spring. Nitrox is widely available from Paphos operators and recommended for the deeper sections.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 50 m
Advanced depths
Current
Variable
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
15 to 29°C
3 mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Marbled electric ray
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Scorpionfish
Photo: luismartinezartola · CC BY-NC
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
European conger
Photo: Kevin Bryant · CC BY-NC-SA
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Greater amberjack
Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC
Rare
Now and then
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