LEF1 Wreck

‘LEF1’ vessel was sunk in December 2019 together with ‘Elpida’ off the coast of Oroklini to create Larnaka’s new artificial reefs. The 15m-long wreck lies at shallow depths (~13m) making it ideal for non-experienced divers as well as for snorkellers. It’s close proximity to the shore makes it easily reachable by boat from multiple nearby locations and ports. It enjoys good environmental conditions with high visibility, low currents and comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Despite the fact that the wreck was only sunk less than 2 years ago, it has already started harbouring marine life and divers visiting the wreck can also witness an array of different species in the adjacent rocky reef. Small species that can be found within and around ‘LEF1’ include colourful wrasses, the marbled spinefoot rabbitfish, combers, Mediterranean parrotfish, sparids, gobbids, damselfish in abundance as well as the invasive yellow – spotted puffer fish being very common. Medium – sized species often found in this location include grey triggerfish as well as the invasive lionfish which can be easily spotted in the nearby rocks and crevices. Larger species found include the dusky grouper and with some luck schools of Greater amberjack around the adjacent rocky reef.

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Species list of most common marine life encountered at LEF1 wreck:

Mediterranean rainbow wrasse / Coris julis

Ornate wrasse / Thalassoma pavo

Damselfish / Chromis chromis

Blue-spotted cornetfish / Fistularia commersonii

Grey triggerfish / Balistes capriscus

Yellowspotted pufferfish / Torquigener flavimaculosus

Mediterranean parrot-fish / Sparisoma cretense

Red Sea goatfish / Parupeneus forsskali

Dusky spinefoot / Siganus luridus

Marbled spinefoot / Siganus rivulatus

Dusky grouper / Epinephelus marginatus

Saddled seabream / Oblada melanura

Two – banded Sea bream / Diplodus vulgaris

Annular Sea bream / Diplodus annularis

Comber / Serranus cabrilla

Painted comberfish / Serranus scriba

Cardinalfish / Apogon imberbis

Greater weaver / Trachinus draco

Lionfish / Pterois miles

Blue runner / Caranx crysos

Greater amberjack / Seriola dumerili

Common octopus / Octopus vulgaris

Purple sea urchin / Paracentrotus lividus

Pearl oyster / Pinctada imbricata radiata

Oyster sponge / Crambe crambe

Long-spined urchin / Diadema setosum

Bittersweet clam / Glycymeris violacescens

Ceriths / Cerithiidae sp.

Thorny oyster / Spondylus gaederopus

Rayed trough shell / Mactra stultorum

Striped venus clam / Chamelea gallina

Banded dye-murex / Hexaplex trunculus

Average Sea Surface Temperature (°C) per month