GHIWA
Why dive here
With 52+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles and sperm whales - GHIWA offers some of Larnaca's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 18-30°C, warmest July, August, September.
The GHIWA, a motor vessel that went down in a gale in 1991, sits upright on the seabed at 50 metres, making it a dive best suited for advanced wreck enthusiasts. It's a proper deep dive, so bring your planning A-game. The ship itself is around 50 metres long, quite a decent size, and you can explore the superstructure and cargo holds, which are now home to plenty of groupers and moray eels. Visibility here is usually pretty good, and the wreck's depth means a quieter dive. We’ve seen amberjacks cruise by on occasion, too.
Typical GHIWA Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 50m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for GHIWA
GHIWA Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for GHIWA, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (35.67, 34.58) (31km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
26°C
79°F · Range: 23.8–28.3°C
Air Temperature
24°C
75°F
Wind Speed
4.8 m/s
9.3 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.6 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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