PADI Specialty Courses in Cyprus - Price, Duration & Booking

Course overview

Tailor your diving with PADI Specialty courses in Cyprus, focused programmes that develop specific skills and unlock the island's best dives. Whether you want to penetrate the Zenobia wreck, extend bottom time with enriched air or master navigation, specialties build expertise and count toward the Master Scuba Diver rating.

What you’ll learn

Develop focused skills in a chosen specialty area
Apply specialty techniques on real Cyprus dive sites
Deepen your knowledge of equipment and procedures
Build experience toward Master Scuba Diver
Dive more confidently and capably

Prerequisites

PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher for most specialties
Advanced Open Water recommended for deep or wreck specialties
Minimum age varies by specialty (often 10-15)
Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Included

Choice of specialties such as Wreck, Deep, Enriched Air, Navigation or Night
Specialty-specific knowledge development
Two to four training dives depending on the specialty
Use of relevant training equipment
Local sites including the Zenobia wreck and Green Bay
PADI Specialty certification for each course completed

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The PADI Specialty Courses pathway

PADI Specialty courses focus on individual skill areas; completing five specialties plus Rescue Diver and 50 logged dives earns the prestigious Master Scuba Diver rating, the highest recreational level in the PADI system.

Where you'll dive in Cyprus

Cyprus supports a wide range of specialties, from wreck and deep training on the Zenobia to navigation and night dives at sheltered sites like Green Bay and Cape Greco, all in calm Mediterranean water through the season.

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Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Getting there

Fly into Larnaca (LCA) · 8-10 hours from India.

Where to stay

Hotels and stays near the dive sites, compare rates and book direct.

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Theory and first dives

Specialty knowledge development followed by the first training dives on suitable Cyprus sites.
Day2

Skills and certification

Complete the remaining specialty dives and earn certification; many divers stack specialties toward Master Scuba Diver.

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Frequently asked questions

Which specialties are popular in Cyprus?

Wreck and Deep on the Zenobia, plus Enriched Air, Underwater Navigation and Night are common choices.

How many dives does a specialty take?

Most involve two to four dives depending on the specialty, completed over one or two days.

Do specialties count toward anything?

Yes. Five specialties plus Rescue Diver and 50 logged dives qualify you for Master Scuba Diver.

Do I need to be advanced?

Open Water is enough for many specialties, but Advanced Open Water is recommended for deep and wreck courses.

When is the best time to dive Cyprus?

Peak season is May–Oct, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Apr, Nov) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Cyprus?

eVisa. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

8-10 hours · one-way fares around ₹30K-50K.

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