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Alpha Divers Scuba Diving Centre

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👍👍 It was my first time diving after getting certified earlier this year. Had couple of months of break, so I was a bit nervous. I chose the center from many in the area because their response time was very short; they also provided all necessary information immediately. Based on my level and what i wa... People often mention dive, diving, dives, Chris, time, great, Zenobia, divers, Alpha, good,


Address

Pyla Gardens, Zinonos 1, 2, Dhekelia Rd 7081, Larnaca, Cyprus

Website

www.alpha-divers.com

Contact

+357 24 647519

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (103 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
  • Thursday: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
  • Friday: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
  • Saturday: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
  • Sunday: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
  • Monday: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm

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  • 5/5 Małgorzata R. 7 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    It was my first time diving after getting certified earlier this year. Had couple of months of break, so I was a bit nervous. I chose the center from many in the area because their response time was very short; they also provided all necessary information immediately. Based on my level and what i was interested in, I let them chose diving sites for me. From the moment I entered, I was greeted by nice, smiling, very professional crew. Through the day I was getting more and more sure I've made the best choice possible. Diving sites were picturesque, diverse and perfect for trying new things. I felt safe being guided by Sean, an instructor with visible, radiant passion for what he does; also the one to make you laugh hysterically every time the regulator is not in your mouth. Sean, Chris, Alex - it was such a pleasure to meet you and spend that day with you. I'll be back; already sitting and thinking when.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julian 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome dive center. They've got a really good staff and an efficient operation going for them. The dive itself out to the wreck was absolutely amazing, but the ocean is responsible for that. The equipment is the best I've ever used in a dive shop. Honestly, it really added to the experience. The regs are military grade, they use wing BCD's for all their boat dives, and the computers are great, I could go on and on but it's not cheap stuff like some dive centers have, it's better than my own gear. The boat they take you out on is roomy and the crew is just as top notch as the gear. Chris, the operator of the shop, is someone you can trust to bring you on an amazing and safe dive. And he's "as seen on the Discovery Channel" you know 😉! Our di e leader was also a super good guy, though I forget his name, and was focused of us having a good time. My only regret with these guys is I can't dive with them longer. There's always next year though. 5* shop.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Taran F. 4 years ago on Google
    It was such a good experience! They are a bunch of hard working people always putting the client first. And they are so kind! We got to have adapted dives for us fish nerds, and we could ask them all of our burning questions which they tried to answer the best they could. (And we got answers for most of them!! -Thank you Kate- ) And they did all that with passion and a smile on their faces. So we never felt like a burden for them, we really felt at ease! Thank you for these dives, the time we got to spend with you guys and all the extra bits and bobs you did for us! We hope to see you again above and below the water surface. You're always welcome to one of our countries! And good luck to Charlotte and Manuel with their instructor exam! The Scandinavians, Taran & Elisabeth
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vineet K. 1 year ago on Google • 250 reviews
    After , well almost, diving around the world I came across this amazing dive centre called Aplha divers at Larnaca, Cyprus 🇨🇾. They are absolute professionals and apart from taking care of various other needs the most important thing that they ensure always is the dive and the diver. They have got a phenomenal instructor staff ( Spl mention Nerys) on their panel The dive centre is PADI 5 star ⭐️ which very well stocked and maintained. Equipment has a variety and apart from the suits I could even hire the wings for my dives. The owner and the chief instructor is a gem and one of the most experienced diver in Cyprus 🇨🇾 who has dedicated his past two decades to diving. Self was there to do some of the advanced and specialist courses with them apart from doing the challenging Zenobia shipwreck ( for which they are an absolute experts) and the way they conducted both the things is really commendable. I just wish them all the luck and strength that they continue to impart such amazing training infrastructure and environment for fantabulous dives and everlasting memories with utmost safety. Kudos n Cheers 🥂

  • 5/5 TOM K. 7 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Just finished up an amazing 3 day diving trip with Alpha divers and truly one of my favourite dive centres I’ve been to. Chris, Sean, Alex and Paul were all amazing over the 3 day and you can tell theses guys are passionate about what they do and know the Zenobia and the other sights like the back of their hands. Really good centre and facility’s. My only feedback is I wish the pricing model was slightly more clearer online but looking at other Centres in Cyprus this seems to be the norm so that’s fair. But the whole trip was such a laid-back experience with plenty of laughs from everyone and I really look forward to coming back soon
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 emmy a. 1 year ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Diving in Cyprus in February was just as relaxing as we expected. Clear and warm waters, we are drysuit divers from the north so it felt tropical! Easy to book up the adventure with Chris at Alpha Diving and then a week of truly amazing diving along with the excited guides Sean and Alex. Wreckdiving by boat to the famous Zenobia was a giant thrill, super big cargo ship surrounded by fish and filled with modern history of engineering. Exploring the inner cargo deck and watching the devastation och loaded trucks and 80´s cargo at a 90 degree angle at a mere 30-40m was cool. Good diveboat with lots of space and the best of all, proper dive ladders that can carry us heavy equipped technical divers with all the equipment and cylinders we carry. We like a variation of divesites on a trip, both rec and tec, deep and shallow, wrecks and nature. A few days was also spent diving from the shore and looking at the moonlike topography of rockformations and fish. Some areas is covered by Poseidons grass that shelter smaller organisms good for the inspecting eye. Happy we came in lowseason since it´s been peaceful and quiet and we had the divesites to ourselves. The service at the dive centre is superb. Great organisation, logistics, pick-ups and a good laugh. We came for a diving holiday and really enjoyed it. Until next time team, thank you for a fantastic weekend and well done! We hope to come back to dive with you again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick W. 6 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Alpha divers are a great company to dive with and arguably the best dive centre on the Island. The equipment they provide you with is brand new and well looked after. Chris is informative and knowledgeable and has a great team under him. Sean & Alex were great guides both with a clear passion for the job and more importantly the Zenobia. I would highly recommend diving with them and I will be returning next year!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Artur P. 4 years ago on Google
    This was the 2nd time I dived with Alpha Divers this year, 1st time in January just by myself, 2nd time in September, when I came back with a larger group of divers. This time I did 4 dives on Zenobia and ohh boy … I did that queen from all the sides, from the front to the end, from the top to the bottom, inside and outside, including middle car deck. As always it was a pleasure to dive with Chris, everything was well prepared, great diving equipment and outstanding approach from Chris and his team. I really enjoyed Chris’ story about his life and beginnings on Cyprus many, many years ago … thank you for sharing that. I wish Chris and his Alpha Divers Team all the best and if you’re looking for a diving center which is going to take you to Zenobia’s wreck, you look no more ;)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert V. 2 years ago on Google
    I very much recommend this place. I went here summer 2021 for a beginner’s course together with a friend. Everything was organized well and the price was a very good deal. Our instructor was Rafa, and we couldn’t have asked for a better one. He was very knowledgeable, clear and patient, explaining everything. He was very reliable and attentive in the water, so we felt safe and relaxed all the time with him. And he was also just good company, very enthusiastic about the diving (took us to some great places) and up for a joke as well. We definitely plan on going back to Alpha Divers, its been a great introduction to that wonderful world under water, thanks Rafa!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 George R. 1 year ago on Google
    Alpha divers is one of the best weekends I've ever had! Me and my girlfriend were absolute beginners and by the end of our 2 day course now feel confident and are qualified to perform dives up to 18meters. From reassurances from Chris before the dive due to medical conditions, to our instructor Nils being very patient and making sure we were able to perfectly execute all skills we have now caught the scuba bug and I'm sure we will be doing it alot more that I ever thought I would. Also the sites we were taken to during our course had lots of interesting fish and statues. Altogether a 11/10 experience! Although make sure you bring lunch/ snack with you ;)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Milos N. 1 year ago on Google
    A very well equipped diving center. The staff is very friendly and well organized. We dived on two wrecks, Elpida and Zenobia. Great dives!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ueli G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great equipment and very well educated staff, that really takes good care of you and your setup. Chris knows his way around the Zenobia, which made for some truly amazing dives. Big thumbs up!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marian K. 1 year ago on Google
    Chris and team, thanks for amazing experience, taking my diving to whole new level introducing me to tech diving under SSI. You have very well managed, well equipped centre, love XDeep selection, twins, boat, team and organisation. Well done!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yury 5 years ago on Google
    Very experienced and cohesive crew. I had a very nice and interesting dive with them to Zenobia. I would highly recommend this Centre for all level divers. Thank you.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gergely K. 1 year ago on Google
    Alpha divers is a very professionally run dive resort, communication before and during our stay was excellent. A well-kept professional equipment and a nice team awaited us. Both the shore dives and boat dives were well organized, the diving boat is in perfect condition and well equipped. Chris and Nerys did everything to make our dives safe and have a lot of fun. Both wrecks Zenobia and Elpida were amazing there are lot to see about them. As we only had time for 6 dives, we can't wait to do more dives with the Alpha Team.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Timothy J. 3 years ago on Google
    I spent a week diving with Alpha Divers in October 2020. From start to finish the centre was a very professional outfit. Chris the Course Director and all staff (Manuel, Rafa and Neres (spelt wrong most likely!) were really attentive and willing to provide hints and tips to improve my diving along the way. I would definitely dive with the centre again in the future. A big plus to the centre is the boat. It is a nice size and tailored to diving which makes getting ready to dive far more enjoyable and a relaxing experience. An overall great experience and I will be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dany K. 9 months ago on Google • 54 reviews
    The best rental equipment I've ever used! Really no need to bring anything of your own. The staff is wonderful, funny and most important - professional. Did several dives to the Zenobia, enjoyed every one of them (and also the surf time in between).

  • 5/5 Kasper B. 9 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    With a buddy of mine I planned a week long diving trip on Cyprus. We chose to go with Alpha Divers and we are both incredibly happy we did! Not only do they offer high quality equipment, tours and courses but they’re also just great guys. We did 13 dives over the course of 6 days and Chris made sure there was a progression with every day exploring the Zenobia, which was a great experience and made us feel comfortable and familiar with the wreck. This led to us doing the deep dive cert on the last day, and I can honestly say if you plan to do it anywhere at all, this is the place and this is the team to do it with. Diving at 40 meters under the ship was an incredibly experience that I’ll never forget. Thanks Chris, Alex and Sean! We will surely be back if we are able to 🤙🤙

  • 5/5 Rhiannon B. 11 months ago on Google
    My sister and I were in Cyprus in May 2023, and had a great time diving with Alpha Divers on Zenobia Wreck. Professional employees, a good chat and overall a fab day out. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to dive in Larnaca!

  • 5/5 Linus G. 4 years ago on Google
    My girlfriend and me took our PADI open water Course here. Very nice staff and the instructor Manuel was excellent.

  • 5/5 Andy F. 10 months ago on Google
    I've been diving in Cyprus on 4 separate holidays. Found Alpha on the first trip and have returned to them every time, because they're professional, friendly and I feel 100% confident with them. They'll make sure you have a great time, and that you're always safe. We saw another dive boat going out with about 30 divers on it - our boat had 6. You get great equipment, great instructors, and with Chris in charge you know that everything will go smoothly. He doesn't muck about. Can't recommend them highly enough. If you're diving in Cyprus, these guys are the only choice.

  • 5/5 Miki M. 2 years ago on Google
    I had a great experience with the team here, they all pulled together and gave us a great couple of dives. The Dive boat was everything you expected and the crew were very experienced.

  • 5/5 Stefan H. 3 years ago on Google
    Good team! They take really good care of you. Very patient, no rush or stress.

  • 5/5 Sam N. 1 year ago on Google
    Alpha divers supported us last minute while completing a CCR course. The owner Chris is a top dude and the staff clearly love what they do and are super friendly and knowledgeable about the area. We didn’t feel rushed at all, had three awesome dives on the insane wrecks and afterwards Chris and the staff sat down with us for a chill and a chat at the end of the day. We came with our own xdeep gear but the centre is fully stocked with top of the rang xdeep equipment, the compressor room and very impressive and the centre as a whole is clean, tidy and very welcoming. We will see you again!

  • 5/5 Enno E. 2 years ago on Google
    Very friendly , easy going and professional owner and staff. Our diving instructor Sean is fun and focuses a lot on safety which is essential for wreck dives. Zenobia wreck is a great experience!! The BCD is perfect for wreck diving by providing smooth buoyancy. On the downside, some material for shore dive could use some refreshing (e.g. lose mouthpiece, altimeter) and we missed the turtles. Yet for wreck dive all material is perfect.

  • 1/5 Bradley J. 1 year ago on Google
    I paid €580 in april to secure a place on a liveaboard trip, I was told the remaining balance wasn't due until the end of August and the trip wasn't until November, a few months before the balance was due I get a call from Chris asking for the remaining balance ASAP, I couldn't pay as I planned to pay balance by due date in August. I then get a text telling me to get my own flights. From the beginning there wasn't any info, and there didn't appear to be a firm itinerary and the flight dates and trip length kept changing. I had to ask twice for a receipt for the €580. Chris's attitude didn't fill me with any confidence and I'm still €580 out of pocket.

  • 5/5 MILLERiViAN 1 year ago on Google
    What can I say other than amazing! best time ever and it was with alpha divers. Chris and the staff are top notch, very friendly, funny and cater to your every need with a full level of professionalism and safety. The equipment was the absolute best, the shop is spectacular and the dives were excellent. They run amazing all inclusive trips away for their clients to Egypt, Maldives and Philippines and I can't wait to join them on one 10/10 would go with them again and hopefully soon 😁

  • 5/5 Yariv D. 8 years ago on Google
    I did 2 dives with Alpha in the Zenobia. It was my third time in Cyprus and the second time in the Zen. Alpha's reputation as a professional and safety minded center is spot-on. The equipment was very good and appeared to be new and well taken care of. The guides were very patient and professional and Nick is probably one of the best guides I met over the years. The first dive was around the Zen and intended to make sure that the divers are fit and able, which was very impressing. The second dive was inside the Zen in the accommodation area and was by far my best dive so far at the Zen. This is with no doubt the best place to go with to the Zen!

  • 5/5 Lasse T. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing people and instructors! Worth every cent me and my wife spent. My wife was actually scared of diving before this, but the couraging crew got her go enjoy every minute 🔥💪

  • 3/5 JP C. 4 years ago on Google
    First up, diving on the Zenobia was fantastic! Really, truly, an amazing place to dive. Alpha Divers got me there and took me through a few lovely dives on the ship. Ollie and Charlotte were both really pleasant as instructors, and I enjoyed the dives I did with them. I didn't have as much interaction with Manuel, but he was also friendly and helpful. They're all experienced, and I imagine that any courses with them would be well done. The shop is well-outfitted as well, with lots of options for gear, both for rental (well-maintained) and purchase. I got a deep diving specialty certification from the shop without any problems. Also, the shop picked me up from my hotel in the morning, which was much appreciated. Now, the downsides: The biggest issue I had was with the organization for the 2 days I dove with the shop. I know they were busy and trying to accommodate a lot of different divers doing different things, but it still seemed quite chaotic, and I was not provided with a lot of information about what, when, where, or how. My first day, I was signed up for 2 Zenobia dives in the morning and 2 shore dives in the afternoon/evening. There were no snacks or food provided, which is fine, but I was not informed when the afternoon dives would start, and nobody seemed to have a real good idea of when they would. I managed to hurry down the road to grab something at a nearby cafe and get back just before I was left (nobody told me when we would be leaving). Fortunately, my gear had been packed, but my wetsuit was left behind for the shore dives. Fortunately again, the water was warm, and the wetsuit was not necessary, but the lack of real order was frustrating. Some of the staff just seemed annoyed and frustrated by the day and were short with some of the divers. I appreciate a focus on safety from a shop, but I witnessed 2 lectures of the same pair of divers for the same safety issue on a dive that seemed a bit much to me when a more instructive and less critical approach would have sufficed. If you're staying in central Larnaca, be prepared for a long morning getting to the shop, coming back to the marina, going out on the boat and diving, then making the whole trip in reverse.

  • 5/5 kieren b. 8 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Chris,Alex ,the whole team are one of the most proffesional boat companies ive ever dived with .Everythink from the great atmosphere on the boat to the briefings before diving. Totally worth a trip and i know il be back with them .Being guided around the Zenobia by Alex was fantastic .Awesome guys .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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