Andy Ioannou Varoshiotis President CDCA Thank you for your presentation on the Cyprus Diving Industry and the work of the Cyprus Dive Center Association.

1. “REFORMING THE CYPRUS DIVING INDUSTRY”
“Diving in Cyprus Today and Tomorrow”
EILAT ISRAEL
NOVEMBER 2012
www.dca-cy.com
Andy Ioannou Varoshiotis – President CDCA
DSAT, PADI, SSI, SDI,TDI, DAN, TEC REC Instructor
Member International Nautical NOVEMBER 2012
Archaeology INA
Member of Project Aware Foundation
Cyprus Tourism Organization Ambassador of Tourism

2. Mission Statement
• Cyprus Dive Center Association
• Our environment, diver safety and regulation are the fundamentals of our operation.
• Mission Statement
CDCA intends to lead the Cyprus Diving Industry as an organized multi cultural body that offers
support and assistance for both recreational and technical diving service providers and diving
enthusiast from around the world.
• Vision
CDCA in cooperation with all Cyprus Government and Semi Government Organizations as well the
private sector wishes to play a key role in Mediterranean Sea Marine Life Protection, by the
creation of artificial reefs, for the increase of marine reserves by the creation of new dive sites and
marine parks.
• Philosophy
• CDCA members as ambassadors of Tourism assigned by the Cyprus Tourism Organization, protect
and preserve, and lead by example. CDCA supports programs such as project aware, wrecks for
reefs, Greening Cyprus, participate in Shark protection programs, lead beach cleanups on Earth
Day, and encourage members and their customers to do the same.
• We ensure that our members and diving community understand and enjoy our magnificent
marine environment and the importance of our Mediterranean Sea Ecosystems.

3. Objective DIVE YEAR ROUND CYPRUS
Through research and exploration the Association pledges to protect our reefs
and wrecks that have become part of our Long underwater heritage. We pledge
to promote awareness and the importance of a Healthy Eco Systems which
without them our Mediterranean island would be seriously jeopardized.
Goals
To monitor underwater sites and keep records of marine biological diversity and
to protect existing wrecks from pilfering and illegal fishing.
To create new reefs by placing shipwrecks and other man made objects in areas
where breeding of fish would be encouraged.
To lobby for legislation towards controlling of fishing on particular sites.
To design and place artificial reefs for the purpose of recreational scuba diving.
To cooperate and exchange expertise with the Israeli Diving Authority, the Israeli
Diving federation, the Malta Diving Association and the Greek Underwater
federation for the preservation, monitoring of artificial reef programs in the
Eastern Med.

4. DIVE CYPRUS THE YEAR ROUND ISLAND
Ayia Napa Paphos
Limassol
ONE ISLAND MANY CHOICES
Protaras

5. ZENOBIA WRECK RANKED TOP 5 WRLD
Zenobia Lloyd’s registration number: 7806087 Built: 1979 by Kockums, Malmo Sweden.
Length overall: 172,02 meter (560 feet). Beam: 23.04 meter (75 feet). Draught: 13.01 meter (43 feet). Gross tonnage:
12,000 tones. Maximum speed 21.5 knots.
Swedish roll-on-roll-off ferry fully loaded with 108 trailers and trucks.
Dive Site: Zenobia Wreck Location: 15 minutes from Larnaca Marina.
Position: 34,53.5 N, 33,39.1 E (1.500 meters from the shore)
Bearings: Dikelia Hospital 28 T, Larnaca harbour Entrance 343 T, Mount Stavrovouni 268 T
Attitude: She is lying on her port side, Bows pointing south in 41 meters of water.

6. CRICKET WRECK LARNACA
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Dive Site: “HMS Cricket” Wreck Dive
Location: Larnaca Coast
Depth: 33m
Visibility: 10m to 25m

7. ALEXANDROS WRECK Paphos
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Dive Site: “Alexandros” Wreck Dive
Location: Paphos Coast
Depth: 23m
Visibility: 10m to 25m

8. LIBERTY WRECK PROTARAS
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Dive Site: “LIBERTY Wreck Dive
Location: PROTARAS East Coast
Depth: 26m
Visibility: 15m to 25m

9. VERA K WRECK PAPHOS
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Dive Site: “VERA K Wreck Dive
Location: PAPHOS West Coast
Depth: 11m
Visibility: 10m to 20m

10. CURRENT PROJECTS 2010-2013
1. FOUR NEW ARTIFICIAL REEFS (June 2013) Approx.. 12 Sq. NM Area
a. Limassol
b. Protaras
c. Ayia Napa
d. Paphos
Co-Funded by the Republic of Cyprus and the European Union:
Total budget 2011-2013(Euro 1.5 Million)
2. FOUR NEW WRECKS (June 2013) Co-Funded CDCA,CTO, Municipalities
a. Lady Thetis – Limassol Reef
b. Constantis – Limassol Reef
c. Nemesis III – Protaras Liberty Reef
d. Laboe – Paphos Reef
Co-Funded by CDCA, Municipalities and the Cyprus Tourism Organisation
3. LEGAL FRAMEWORK (Completion 2012)
a. Preparation – Discussion – Conclusion
b. Submission to Parliament for Legislation (2013)

11. CURRENT PROJECTS 2010-2013
4. ADAPTING EUROPEAN INDUSTRY STANDARDS
5. CREATION OF CDCASAR (CYPRUS DIVE CENTER ASSOCIATION SEARCH AND
RESCUE UNIT) 2012 -2013
a. Multiple benefits for protecting the new reefs and wreck areas.
b. Stop Illegal Fishing.
c. Act in emergency search & rescue island wide in cooperation with relevant
authorities.
d. Evacuate injured or troubled divers.
e. Patrolling all areas.
f. Gain individual members and get them involved.
g. Utilise resources, i.e. equipment, technical gear, vehicles, boats that CDCA
members have.
h. Assist in any other civil catastrophe that may be called on.
i. Pancyprian Help line and coordination.
j. Emergency Evacuation & Search and Rescue.
k. Chamber Assistance.
l. Insurance Assistance.

12. Artificial Reefs
Creation of Artificial Reefs an Alternative Fisheries
Management Tool
Definition of AFs: AF΄s are constructions placed on
the sea bed aiming at providing space for refuge,
feeding, reproduction and growth in size and
abundance for marine life.

13. Artificial Reefs

14. Artificial Reef Design

15. Artificial Reef Design

16. Artificial Reef Design

17. Artificial Reef Design

18. Artificial Reefs
ARs are placed :
1. in suitable sites to enhance increase of fish stocks and to create new dive sites.
2. in coastal areas that extend from coastline down to -35-40 meters isobaths.
3. Close to harbors in order to facilitate accessibility, safety and inspection / control,

19. Artificial Reefs
Stages towards the creation of ARs
•Formulation and follow-up of a respective strategy,
•Actions to safeguard vessels (DFMR, CDCA, CTO),
• Implementation of EIS and spatial planning of ARs in the MPA,
•Identify human activities within the designated MPA and possible impacts,
• Consultation with stakeholders to agree on boundaries of MPA,
• Select materials and modules,
•Design of AR.

20. Artificial Reefs
Other Goals of ARs
-Protection of marine environment,
-Encourage the public to use the entire MPA (snorkelers, divers,
schoolchildren, students, other organized groups),
-Raise public awareness,
-Environmental education,
-Monitoring of ARs and application of scientific work,

21. New Wrecks for Reefs
NEMESSIS III – PROTARAS REEF

22. New Wrecks for Reefs 2012-2013
LADY THETIS – LIMASSOL REEF

23. New Wrecks for Reefs 2012-2013
CONSTANTIS – LIMASSOL REEF

24. New Wrecks for Reefs 2012-2013
LABOE – PAPHOS REEF

25. Monitoring

26. Med Marine Life

27. Med Marine Life

28. Med Marine Life

29. Med Marine Life

30. Med Marine Life

31. CDCA Member Recognition
Thank you for your attention
See You in Cyprus!

32. Contact Us
Cyprus Dive Centre Association
38, Grivas Dhigenis Ave. & 3, Deligiorgis Str.,
P.O.Box 21455
1509 Nicosia
Email: chamber@ccci.org.cy, andy@i-dive.com.cy
Tel: +357 22889800
Fax: +357 22669048
Web: www.dca-cy.com