Cyprus, the sun-kissed island in the eastern Mediterranean, delights divers all year round with warm, crystal-clear waters and impressive visibility. As early as May, the water temperature rises to a pleasant 20 °C, and in the height of summer you can expect up to 30 °C. Autumn is a real insider tip as well: September still feels like midsummer, October offers around 25 °C, and even in November the water remains above 20 °C.
On June 27 and 28, 2026, the diving association PATD is organizing a unique diving event in the Nuttlar slate mine, offering divers of all experience levels the opportunity to experience the fascination of mine and cave diving. Over two days, participants can look forward to exciting specialist lectures by experts on topics such as decompression theory, diving medicine, planning and conducting exploration dives, and the beginnings of technical cave diving. The program is complemented by guided dives and the opportunity for independent diving. A networking evening at the “Linie 78” event station allows divers to exchange ideas over a sumptuous buffet. The event promotes knowledge and safety and offers fascinating insights into the world of diving.
Dear readers, dear friends of Taucher.Net, dear divers around the world, we wish you a peaceful, quiet and contemplative Christmas surrounded by your loved ones. Enjoy a few peaceful days before we all slide into what we hope will be a good, successful and, above all, healthy New Year 2026. We are sure it will be a good year! Stay healthy – and we will be in touch.
Comfort, safety, and style in the Maldives: With Alfons Straub's Dive & Sail – Simply the best diving centers, the adventure begins where the sea shimmers in the deepest azure blue. White sandy beaches, palm trees, spectacular dives, and cocktails at sunset – for over 35 years, Alfons Straub has been whisking his guests away to an exotic world above and below the water's surface, fulfilling many a diver's dream.
Since Sunday, December 14, 2025, diver Marjan Godini and her husband John Langlade have been missing in Indonesia. They actually live in Frankfurt am Main and traveled together to Manokwari (West Papua) to travel and go diving. The last brief sign of life came in a chat message immediately after their arrival – since then, neither of them can be reached by phone or text message, and their cell phones are turned off.
The Perfect Pacific Adventure: Just imagine - you're sipping sake in a Tokyo Izakaya one evening, watching the city's electric pulse through floor-to-ceiling windows. Three days later, you're floating weightless above Palau's legendary Blue Corner, surrounded by a tornado of grey reef sharks while manta rays glide overhead like living aircraft.
The Wreck of MS Zenobia and Sports Activities on Land. Cyprus has developed into an important diving destination – not least because of the spectacular Zenobia wreck. This truly impressive site is ranked among the top 10 diveable wrecks worldwide. The ferry sank in June 1980 on her maiden voyage and lies only a few minutes by boat from the coast in Larnaca Bay.
Underwater photography is much more than a creative hobby: it plays a central role in citizen science projects. With photos of animals, plants, and aquatic habitats, amateur divers and snorkelers provide valuable data for research. At the same time, the images raise public awareness of the need to protect the underwater world and reveal its often hidden beauty. Underwater photography thus combines passion with active species and nature conservation.
Necessary regulation of international trade in wild animals and plants: Since Monday, November 24, 2025, nearly 200 signatory states to the CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species have been meeting in the Uzbek city of Samarkand. The aim of the convention is to regulate international trade in wild animals and plants in such a way as to ensure the long-term survival of endangered species. Now it is clear that the intensive and sometimes difficult negotiations have been worthwhile!
Former passenger steamer to become giant artificial wreck: The SS United States, once a symbol of speed and luxury, is to be converted into an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico. After almost 30 years moored in Philadelphia, the ocean liner embarked on its final voyage in spring 2024. The ship was towed to Mobile, Alabama, where it was decontaminated and prepared for sinking.