By Brooke Morton, Source: Scuba Diving

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Lady Thetis, Limassol, Cyprus

On Feb. 22, the south coast of Cyprus gained the 99-foot long pleasure cruiser, Lady Thetis. The vessel sits at an average depth of 70 feet, making it accessible to most divers. The wheel and engine remain, but the main deck’s numerous windows have been removed, as have all other hazards; it’s a great training ground for penetration. “It’s quite atmospheric — so much light shines in through all the windows,” says Peter Crane, owner of Scuba Tech Divers, based on the island.

Constandis, Limassol, Cyprus

Also downed on Feb. 22, as part of the Cyprus Reef Programme, was the Constandis, a bottom-trawling fishing vessel hailing from Russia. It’s now at a depth of 79 feet and starting to foster populations of damselfish, sea bream, rainbow wrasse and jacks. “It’ll take a while for tons of fish to show up,” says Crane. “Until then, the engine is nicest for photography.”

H.T.M.S. Kledkaeo, Phi Phi, Thailand

The second-biggest vessel sunk in 2014, H.T.M.S. Kledkaeo, aka AKS-861, served nearly 60 years as a supply ship in the Royal Thai Navy before its March 19 sinking off Ko Phi Phi Leh island in Thailand. The 155-foot vessel in 39 to 85 feet of water offers easy access to cargo holds, stairwells, cabins and corridors and is now home to trevally, grouper, barracuda, squid and lionfish. Note that its position is prone to currents, making it a slightly more advanced dive.

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