3 Wreck Dive Day in Zenobia and Elpida

Having dived with many dive operators over the years, I can confidently say that Alpha Divers stands out as THE Premier Technical diving centre on the island, particularly for anyone serious about exploring the legendary Zenobia wreck. Their reputation as Zenobia specialists is well deserved. The team’s knowledge of the wreck is exceptional, especially Paul Firth, their Technical IDC Course Director. Every dive was planned, with safety, professionalism, and diver experience clearly at the forefront. Whether you’re diving on twinsets or sidemount, the infrastructure and support available are second to none. Their centre established by Chris Martin, the founder and owner is superb, with state of the art gas blending facilities and very high quality dive gear. They also have their own boats, rather than using local dive taxis. Which makes the diving all the more tailored and a personal tour, plus they have an hydraulic lift which is a nice bonus after a long dive. For anyone travelling to Cyprus specifically to dive the Zenobia or undertake any recreational or technical training, I would have no hesitation in recommending Alpha Divers, I’ll certainly return. Andy Capel

If you are looking for a dive shop in Cyprus, Alpha Divers is the place to go. They have excellent equipment, experienced dive guides, and top-notch instructors, and safety is at the top of their list. They are very professional but want to have a good time as they understand you are on holiday. I felt safe and comfortable during my wreck dives and really enjoyed an easy day diving in the caves and tunnel. After the dives, they cleaned all my equipment so it was ready for the next day and even swapped a leaking swivel O-ring for me. Don’t waste your time looking for another shop. Book your diving vacation now with Alpha Divers.

I'd just like to say a big thank you for arranging some awesome diving for me. I really had a great time diving with Kev and Sam. I hope to see you again next year.

Although my point of contact was the AyiaNapa shop we used the main shop and their boats to reach the wrecks . From owner/skipper Chris to all the staff Sam, Kevin and Paul they made all the trips very enjoyable and a pleasure to dive with. I once again cannot find fault with their service so if in Larnaca don’t hesitate to contact alpha divers you won’t be dissapointed

Alpha divers are hands down THE best dive centre we have dived with. Having dived in a number of places around the world, I can honestly say, Chris and his team are head and shoulders above other places. Here are some of the reasons 1) safety and professionalism. Should be a given, right? But the level of care and attention was outstanding and that is vital when you’re in the darkest depths of the Zenobia at 30 metres. Small groups of 2-4 divers only with top class instructors and dive masters to keep you safe. The dives themselves, were amazing and my thanks to Paul, for taking me on what will always rank as one of my top dives ever. 2) high quality hire equipment. We had our own gear but the hire gear was such that I would be totally comfortable leaving my gear at home and using theirs. Quality regs and wings as standard (how refreshing not to get a jacket style bcd 3) the team - honestly, the level of service and genuine friendliness of the team absolutely blew me away. They were amazing and went above and beyond any other level of service I’ve experienced on dives. Not only was it great on every dive, they also took our personal dive gear every night and washed and dried it all. That’s never happened before as the expectation in every other place that I’ve been to is that you look after your own gear. The team were awesome and I’d definitely come back again, just because of them. In short (you probably need to be of a certain age to get this)- if Carlsberg made dive centres, they would be called Alpha Divers!

We had an amazing experience with Alpha Divers. Chris and team are an extremely knowledgeable and professional bunch, and ensured we stayed safe while also giving us unique experiences during our wreck dives. We finished the day with lots of new memories, while also feeling more confident and eager for wreck dives in future. Thank you Chris and team for a fantastic experience!

The only reason I give this 5 stars is because there isn't an option for 6. The Zenobia and Elpida are great sites with something for everyone, Open Water and Divemaster alike. And as before, this time again I went with Alpha Divers, Chris and Paul. True pros, with the best teams, plans gear and boats. An absolute pleasure and a day well spent. Warmly recommended

Great dive trip! Fantastic wreck dives and top equipment. Good fun with the shop and full service! Thanks for a great time and see you again

Good dive center, felt in good hands. There is a lot of emphasis on safety. The dives were fantastic. Highly recommended

We just finished 12 days of diving and 15 dives with the Alpha Divers team over Easter - put simply: they are the best we have dived with anywhere in the world and we would recommend them to anyone regardless of skill level. As experienced divers wanting to do some speciality courses a summary of our experience as follows: - Planning & Preparation - Chris was fast to respond to our initial email approach, communication was quick, clear and efficient by both email and phone call; - Equipment - “don’t bring your gear ours will blow you away” all their kit is top quality Xdeep / Mares etc and they have a wide range of equipment for sale in stock; - Boats - the team are rightly proud of their boats, the diver lift is great and the new catamaran looks awesome; - Safety - a clear focus in all they do and expect comprehensive briefings before each dive and for each diver group; - Dive team - Chris, Paul, Julian and Bina were all great to dive with and would thoroughly recommend. We also met the team from their new Ayia Napa store; - Instruction - Paul and Julian - can only say thank you (again) for an amazing experience and the chance to improve our skills and play with some cool toys; - Toys - the Suex DPV on the Zenobia that’s definitely one off the bucket list ! Finally the diving…. the Zenobia, with 45m viz was absolutely amazing. The wreck is a short ride from the marina - we did 12x dives on her and 3x on Elpida + Lamboussa II and still much more to see. The setup for shore diving was efficient and MUSAN is good fun. Chris - you have built something really special here as a dive centre. Your service oriented approach of “the answers yes - what’s the question?” was most appreciated , particularly as we were juggling diving and other commitments. Paul - we really enjoyed doing the deep + wreck + DPV speciality courses. We feel we come away better divers and enjoyed the time above and below the water on the wrecks with you. Already planning to come back….