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| Diving in Cyprus |
 It’s like swimming in a giant aquarium amongst the colorful fish, the funny stone formations and sunken ships. Cyprus is an ideal setting for diving, especially for beginners, since the ocean is quiet and the instructors are Scandinavian. The water is crystal clear and all the colors are there, only you can’t spot it right away. This is due to the water’s ability to act as a color filter. The colors fade as early as at one meter’s depth .
The red color is the first to disappear, but with a lantern all the natural colors appear and suddenly you’re in God’s own painting shop. Diving at Cape Greco is a weightless walk through lava caves, fish and overgrown stone formations. The world down here is quiet and incredibly beautiful.
Other diving sites can be found in Senobea, a sea mile from Larnaca, with a load containing over 40 SAAB Scania trucks.
 On several places objects from centuries can be found, and it is still possible to find naval objects which dates back hundreds of years. This type of objects (if they are found) is to be registered at the local authorities. The diving season in Cyprus lasts from March to November. The best offers are available during the early and late parts of the season, when the prices are low and the queues short. But even during the busy season Cyprus have great offers.
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| Places to see in the Famagusta region |
 On Your own :
To rent a car or a motorbike in Cyprus is highly popular and not especially expensive. One place in this area that is particularly worth seeing is the border towards Famgusta. At the Famagusta view-point in the outer regions of Dherynia there’s a possibility to rent binoculars and the view the occupied “ghost city” Famagusta. You are not allowed to pass the border at this point, if you want and dare to pass the border you have to go Nicosia.
Other cities to visit in this area are:
Dherynia
Have three interesting churches from the 15th and 17th century. This city is situated right next to the green line and it’s possible to view the “ghost city” Famagusta from here.
Sotira
 Here you will find the partially ruined Agios Mamas-church from the 12th century, which was rebuilt in the 16th Century. Several objects that has been kept are from the 16th century. You will be able to find two other 16th century churches in this city.
 Liopetri
In Liopetri the population still devote time to produce traditional woven baskets. You will also find a 15th century church Agois Andronikos, with a octagonal shaped dome, and with wall paintings which are still visible in the apse.
Potamos Liopetriou
 A small picturesque fishing harbor which lies near the remainings of a water tower from Venice. The French poet Arthur Rimbaud worked in the area during the 1880’s.
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