HMS Cricket
Larnaca · Cyprus
A British river gunboat built in 1915 and later scuttled off Larnaca Bay, now resting inverted between about 29 and 32 meters. A sandy depression beneath the hull lets divers circle the wreck, while open hatches and tight interior passages reward careful wreck technique. A quieter deep alternative to the nearby Zenobia.
Conditions
Depth
29 to 32 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
16 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit; peak but busier
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 18 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Dusky Grouper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Common Octopus
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Mediterranean Moray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Common Two-banded Sea Bream
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Lionfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear