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ABOUT UNDERSEA EXCURSIONS
Over five billion people live upon our planet. Three fourths of its surface is covered with seas. Within those depths a fabulous wonderland awaits.
Any vessel can sail the seas…but only one can explore their depths.
Our tourist submarine is only one real submarine in Cyprus assigned to show tourists the wonders of undersea world of Mediterranean.
No longer only trained divers are the exclusive visitors to the undersea world. Now regardless of age or physical condition, passengers can directly experience true marine life and fascinating shipwrecks from the air-conditioned comfort of the contemporary tourist submarine.
Your expedition begins at the marina of Larnaca, which houses a lot of yachts and pleasure boats. It takes 15 minutes of boat ride from the marina to the dive site. During the trip you can take a picture of unusual sight of the submarine emerging from the depths to the sea surface.

Boarding on submarine is quick and easy. When you enter the submarine through a large hatch and comfortable stairway, you can find yourself inside the wide, spacious and well constructed air-conditioned cabin which is roomy enough to accommodate 40 passengers apart from the 3 members of the crew.
For your best viewing the submarine has twenty two large side viewports of 640 mm diameter each.
The Sadko submarine adventure brings for everyone true experience and closed-up, fascinating life forms of undersea world and of course magnificent Zenobia shipwrecks, which undoubtedly are the best underwater attractions of the Mediterranean.
Zenobia is classified as one of the best 10 shipwreck dives in the world.
The wreck lies within
16 meters to her topside and 42 meters to the seabed, has two lorry decks, a further lower deck and the accommodation and restaurant areas. She is now a home to many species of fish, and divers often encounter large communities of Amberjack, Grouper and Barracuda.
The wreck offers a good idea what the famous Titanic is all about. The same as in famous Titanic drama the Zenobia sank in her first voyage.
(Click here to read more about Zenobia shipwrecks story)
You will get lost in the world of blue, abundance of fish and marine creatures, spectacular massive wrecks of huge vessel lying in the unusual position on the seabed...all of this dream world formations are unveiled through the crystal-clear portholes of the submarine.
The intriguing deep-sea surroundings will keep you fascinated during the hour-long excursion, and too soon the thrilling dive comes to an end and it is time to get back to reality.
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