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Cyprus

In the far corner of Europe, in the Levant and almost wedged in-between Asia Minor, the Middle East and Northern Africa and at the crossroads of the same, Cyprus offers a nourishing mix of varied diving, culture and cuisine. Lelle Malmström and Peter Symes went to check it out.

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Diver in Constantis wreck, Cyprus
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Lelle and I surely got our fair share of all the above in an action-filled week in the sunny island country of Cyprus, which saw us dive and explore different ends of the South Coast. Aside from some good dives, we also had some lovely land excursions, including a day spent up in the hilly, green wine country, wandering ancient streets while sampling the local cuisine in style.

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MUSAN: New Underwater Sculpture Museum in Cyprus

Cyprus has unveiled a new underwater attraction: A museum of 93 underwater sculptures by British artist Jason deCaires Taylor. Andrey Bizyukin went to Cyprus to check it out. He shares his surreal experience in this underwater wonderland.

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MUSAN, with artworks by Jason deCaires Taylor, in Cyprus
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Cyprus is known to most divers as the island of wrecks. Many have heard about the wreck of Zenobia, Constantinos, Lady Tetis and others. However, not all divers like wrecks. To dive and penetrate a wreck, divers need additional training and must purchase special equipment. Therefore, the number of divers with an appropriate level of training and equipment is essentially limited.

Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa is now open

At the new Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa, visitors can tour an underwater forest, a world’s first. There, they will view 93 works of art by Jason deCaires Taylor, inspired by nature and humans.

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Museum visitors can be divers, but also swimmers with mask and snorkels. The entire project is a water journey into the relationship between man and nature, as created by the renowned Jason deCaires Taylor.

The artist uses his knowledge and skills as a sculptor, marine conservationist, underwater photographer and scuba instructor to create unique works of art, which respond to the place they are put and enhance marine life.

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Adventure & Archaeology

On opposite sides of the planet from each another, two historic shipwrecks sit in a constant state of change. Both bear historical witness to the story of their day, yet they are very different: One is a Mediterranean cargo vessel from over 2,300 years ago, the other a Norwegian tanker that sank off the coast of New Jersey in 1964. Although they differ in nearly every way, the one key thing they share today is how divers and researchers across the globe uncover and honor their stories: the intersection of mission, art, skills and technology in a modern expedition.

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Christopher Drew
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Underwater archaeologist working on a site of amphorae on the shipwreck of the Mazotos, in Cyprus
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Wrecks & Archaeology

Well, what exactly is a modern expedition? What does it entail, what is it like, who are the researchers and how is it shared with the public as the results are interpreted and the conclusions promoted? And most importantly, if one were interested, what are the best immediate steps and training to take to join in on the fun?

Cyprus will cover holiday costs of infected tourists

In a bid to entice tourists back this summer Cyprus has pledged to cover the holiday costs of anyone who tests positive for the virus after travelling there.

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Travel & Trips

If a visitor to Cyprus tests positive for the coronavirus this summer, the government will cover many of their expenses — including food, drink and lodging — according to a new plan that maps out how the island nation can revive its crucial tourism industry.

Tourists "will only need to bear the cost of their airport transfer and repatriation flight". It is part of a package of measures aimed at drawing visitors back to the island, which has reported few cases.

Cyprus say it will ease restrictions on international air travel on June 9.

Sixth-century shipwreck discovered off Cyprus

Around 800 Roman amphorae dating to the end of the 6th or the 7th century AD have been found scattered in Akrotiri-Dreamers Bay in Cyprus.
This discovery has also confirmed the shipwreck of a substantial vessel for that period, the international edition of Tornos News reports.

Wrecks & Archaeology

The survey was carried out by staff from the University of Southampton, Centre for Maritime Archaeology, as part of the Ancient Akrotiri Project, an ongoing collaborative research project on the peninsula conducted since 2015 and led by the University of Leicester.

Survey conducted by divers using underwater scooters, enabled wider coverage of the offshore approaches, identified new finds including numerous stone anchors and what appears to be the remains of a wreck carrying roof tiles, still of uncertain date.

Scores of ancient shipwrecks found in Greek archipelago

Northern Cyprus underwater

The southern part of this Mediterranean island receives the bulk of tourists, but slowly the tourism industry north of the divided island has developed resulting in more opportunities for diving. As a result of former border restrictions and few tourists, much of the coast is very little dived

Travel & Trips

North Cyprus is an ideal location for snorkelling and scuba diving, with its largely unspoilt coastline and year-round warm waters that rarely drop below 17 degrees centigrade. There are also no tides to worry about and you can enjoy one of the longest diving seasons in the world, which lasts from April through to the New Year. The island’s fascinating history spanning several empires also means there is much to explore underwater, including many exciting shipwrecks.

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