A significant action to combat the issue of decreasing fish stocks and the flat seabed’s lack of havens for marine life was recently taken with the submerging of the Lambousa II vessel at Larnaka Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Voroklini.

Lambousa was sunk on February 15, 2025 in cooperation with the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research and Larnaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry as part of LTB’s ongoing actions to preserve and enrich marine life in the region’s seawaters. The vessel is located between the LEF1 and MV Elpida wrecks that were submerged in 2019 to create the artificial reef, with specially-prepared amphorae since added to create further habitats for sea creatures. The MPA also incorporates the Dorida natural snorkelling reef. 

Results have been rapid and the MPA is now teeming with increased biodiversity; an added bonus for divers of all levels!

It is reminded that Larnaka is also home to the Zenobia wreck; one of the top 10 wreck dive sites in the world, as well as smaller dive sites. Discover diving in the region here or explore the Larnaka Virtual Diving Routes.

Images 1 & 3: Lambousa submerging by Spyros Charalambides / Jurg