Amphora Scuba Diving Center - Paphos & Coral Bay
Amphora Scuba Diving Center operates out of both Paphos and Coral Bay, which is handy depending on where you're staying on the west coast. As a PADI centre, they’re a solid choice for anyone looking to do their Open Water or Advanced certs, especially with so many local sites within easy reach. We’ve found their team pretty welcoming for first-timers, taking the time to go over the basics without rushing. If you're looking for straightforward PADI training and reliable boat trips to some of the area’s 27 known sites, Amphora will get you there.
- Location
- Paphos & Coral Bay, Cyprus, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 35.347633, 33.256730
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/cyprus/amphora-scuba-diving-center/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI Dive Center [padi:32110]
- Address
- Kyrenia, Cyprus
Dive Sites Near Amphora Scuba Diving Center
Amphora Scuba Diving Center provides access to 15 dive sites in Paphos & Coral Bay.
- ACCELO - 2m (wreck)
- ACHAIOS (POSSIBLY) - 3m (wreck)
- ACHILLEAS - 12m (wreck)
- ADHAM II - 6m (wreck)
- Agios Georgios Pegeia Beach - 12m
- Amphitheatre - 5-18m
- Amphitheatre (reef)
- Church Bay (reef)
- CyDive (reef)
- DIMITRIOS II - 3m (wreck)
- EDRO III - 0m (wreck)
- FARSAS II - 21m (wreck)
- GREAT HARMONY - 7m (wreck)
- GYPTIS - 6m (wreck)
- KIBRIS I - 14m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Paphos & Coral Bay
- ABC Dive Ltd - ["PADI"]
- Abyss Dive Centre - ["PADI"]
- Amphibious Diving Center
- Coral Bay Divers - ["PADI"]
- CREST DIVE LTD - PADI, RYA
- Cydive - ["PADI"]
- Freedom Divers Cyprus - ["PADI"]
- Latchi Watersports Centre - ["PADI"]
- Marine Divers - ["PADI"]
- Ninos Diving Centre - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Paphos & Coral Bay
The warmest water temperatures in Paphos & Coral Bay occur in January, averaging 18.1°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 18.1°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 18.1°C (air: 13.4°C)
- February: 18.1°C (air: 13.2°C)
- March: 18.1°C (air: 14.6°C)
- April: 18.1°C (air: 18.4°C)
- May: 18.1°C (air: 21.9°C)
- June: 18.1°C (air: 25.4°C)
- July: 18.1°C (air: 28.8°C)
- August: 18.1°C (air: 28.3°C)
- September: 18.1°C (air: 26.5°C)
- October: 18.1°C (air: 23.0°C)
- November: 18.1°C (air: 18.7°C)
- December: 18.1°C (air: 15.2°C)
Marine Life in Paphos & Coral Bay
Home to 44 recorded species including 26 reef fish, 9 sharks & rays, 3 other, 2 whales & dolphins, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 1 soft corals.
Notable Marine Life
- Thornback skate (Raja clavata) - Sharks & Rays
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- marbled electric ray (Torpedo marmorata) - Sharks & Rays
- Brown Skate (Raja miraletus) - Sharks & Rays
- One-finned Shark (Heptranchias perlo) - Sharks & Rays
- dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) - Sharks & Rays
- Savigny's Brittle Star (Ophiactis savignyi)
- Blackmouth catshark (Galeus melastomus) - Sharks & Rays
- Gulper shark (Centrophorus granulosus) - Sharks & Rays
- Marbled Spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Paphos & Coral Bay
Based on average water temperature of 18.1°C.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 18°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories