What level of diving experience is required for Melanda Heights?

Melanda Heights is rated beginner with depths of ≤ 10 m. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at Melanda Heights?

At Melanda Heights, divers commonly encounter: groupers, moray eels, octopus, sea fans, damselfish, conger eels.

Where is Melanda Heights located?

Melanda Heights is located in Cyprus, in the Cyprus region (coordinates: 34.6458, 32.7429).

Melanda Heights Diving - Cyprus, Cyprus

Melanda Heights is a beginner-friendly dive site near Pissouri on Cyprus's southern coast, with a maximum depth of 10 meters. This gentle shore dive features low reef formations rising from a sandy bottom, creating an accessible underwater landscape. The limestone outcrops are home to a variety of small reef fish including wrasses, blennies, gobies, and damselfish. Sea cucumbers and starfish rest on the sandy patches, while small moray eels peek from crevices. Posidonia seagrass beds nearby attract cuttlefish and juvenile fish. The calm conditions, easy entry, and consistent visibility make Melanda Heights an excellent site for training dives and casual exploration of Cyprus's Mediterranean marine life.