The Wreck of Zenobia is a ferry which sank to the bottom of the sea in June 1980, just outside of Larnaca harbour. It has been named as one of the top 10 wreck dive sites in the world, and if you fly into Larnaca airport at night, you can see its shadow as you fly over the ocean.
Getting there
Getting to the wreck from Larnaca is easy, but it’s best to do it with one of the local diving companies. You’ll meet them at Larnaca marina, after which there is a 15 minute boat ride to get to the wreck.
Diving at the wreck site
If you are a qualified scuba diver, this is an absolute must-see when visiting Cyprus. Lying on its side at a depth of 42 metres, this 178m long ferry will give you a lot to look it. You can still see the cargo of vehicles that the ferry was carrying, and it is possible to sit in the cabs of trucks. Additionally, you can still see the bones of some animals that the ferry was transporting. However, it is unsafe to enter the wreck or dive on the underside of the vehicles, as internal partitions and harnesses have collapsed.
Zenobia sank in 1980, along with £200m in cargo, after a computer malfunction caused water to be pumped into its ballast tanks. The crew was evacuated in time, and nobody was hurt.
Getting there
Getting to the wreck from Larnaca is easy, but it’s best to do it with one of the local diving companies. You’ll meet them at Larnaca marina, after which there is a 15 minute boat ride to get to the wreck.
Diving at the wreck site
If you are a qualified scuba diver, this is an absolute must-see when visiting Cyprus. Lying on its side at a depth of 42 metres, this 178m long ferry will give you a lot to look it. You can still see the cargo of vehicles that the ferry was carrying, and it is possible to sit in the cabs of trucks. Additionally, you can still see the bones of some animals that the ferry was transporting. However, it is unsafe to enter the wreck or dive on the underside of the vehicles, as internal partitions and harnesses have collapsed.
Zenobia sank in 1980, along with £200m in cargo, after a computer malfunction caused water to be pumped into its ballast tanks. The crew was evacuated in time, and nobody was hurt.
