Amphitheatre
Protected Area
MPA Mpania
Why dive here
With 43+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Amphitheatre offers some of Paphos & Coral Bay's richest diving. Water sits around 18°C.
The Amphitheatre, just off the coast near Paphos, is one of those sites that just feels… comfortable. It's a natural bowl in the seafloor, dropping from 5m down to about 18m, making it an absolute joy for newer divers or anyone looking for a relaxed second dive. We love the way the light filters down into the 'bowl', illuminating the rock formations. What you'll find here are plenty of nooks and crannies to peer into. We've often spotted octopuses peeking out from their dens, and you'll almost certainly come across a few groupers hanging out. Keep an eye on the sand too; we’ve had some great luck spotting Mediterranean tooth-footed snapping shrimp if you're patient enough to watch. The Shore Feather Duster Worms wave gently in the faint surge, and for the macro enthusiasts, Savigny’s brittle stars are usually tucked away under rocks. Visibility is generally good here, though it can get stirred up after strong westerly winds. Our favourite tip? Go early in the morning before the boat traffic picks up for the calmest surface conditions.
Typical Amphitheatre Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Nearest Dive Centres to Amphitheatre
Dive shops near Amphitheatre
Abyss Dive Centre
Marine Divers
Coral Bay Divers
ABC Dive Ltd
Cydive
Freedom Divers Cyprus
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Amphitheatre
Amphitheatre Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Amphitheatre, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (34.83, 32.38) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
18.07°C
65°F
Air Temperature
28.27°C
83°F
Wind Speed
4.04 m/s
7.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1007 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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