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Manijin Island

Manijin Island, off Coral Bay, is one of our favourite spots in Cyprus when we want a reliable, interesting dive without too much fuss. You’ll drop onto a rocky reef, scattered with boulders and some decent overhangs. It’s a good 8 to 22 metres here, so a decent bottom time is almost guaranteed. We particularly enjoy the way the light plays through the deeper crevices, illuminating the sometimes-missed smaller residents. We always keep an eye out for lionfish tucked into the shadows, and a few years back, we even saw a nurse shark cruising through. More common, though, are the tooth-footed snapping shrimp, you’ll hear their clicks before you see them, and if you look closely, Savigny's brittle stars clinging to the rocks. The feather duster worms are everywhere, adding pops of colour to the grey stone. This is a solid intermediate dive, nothing too taxing, and perfect for those days when you just want to spend an hour poking around a healthy Mediterranean reef.