Cyprus

Cyprus Israel Swim members include Udi Erell, Doron Amosi, Ben Enosh, Ori Sela, Oded Rahav, and Luc Chetboun

Firas Moualla, a Syrian open water swimmer to swim from Cyprus to Syria

Cyprus Greek: Κύπρος; Turkish: Kıbrıs), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria, Lebanon, northwest of Israel and north of Egypt. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and the Republic of Cyprus is a member state of the European Union. It includes of Agios Georgios Island, Cyprus Island and Geronisos Island

The earliest known human activity on the island dates back to around the 10th millennium BC. Archaeological remains from this period include the well-preserved Neolithic village of Khirokitia, which has been declared a World Heritage Site with an "enhanced protection" status in the event of armed conflict by UNESCO, along with the archaeological sites of Paphos and the Painted Churches of the Troodos Region. Cyprus is home to some of the oldest water wells in the world.

The Republic of Cyprus has de jure sovereignty over the island of Cyprus and its surrounding waters, except for the British military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The Republic of Cyprus is de facto partitioned into two main parts; the area under the effective control of the Republic of Cyprus, comprising about 59% of the island's area, and the Turkish-controlled area in the north, calling itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and recognised only by Turkey, covering about 36% of the island's area.

Cyprus is the third most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of its most popular tourist destinations.

Open Water Swimming

• Firas Moualla plans to swim from Cyprus Island in Europe to Latakia City in Syria, a distance of 124 km (77 miles) in 42 hours 0 minutes on 22 September 2007.
• The Cyprus Israel Swim swim a 377 km course from Cyprus to Israel in 123 hours 10 minutes, swimming through 5 full days and nights starting on 5 October 2014 with Udi Erell, Doron Amosi, Ben Enosh, Ori Sela, Oded Rahav and Luc Chetboun.
• Famagusta Nautical Club also organizes sea swimming competitions on Cyprus.
• Eurasia Swim Cup Cyprus organized by Egor Teplukhin.
• THE OPEN WATER SWIM TRAVERSE is a six-person relay team that swam from Cyprus to Batroun, Lebanon to raise awareness on plastic use and its impact on the Mediterranean Sea and the world, directed by Edwin El Bainou. The 180 km swim started on 17 October and finished 51 hours 50 minutes later on 19 October 2019. 33-year-old Soumaya Merhi (TAQA Snacks founder), 40-year-old Jad Ghosn, 36-year-old Diane Boulos, 59-year-old Mary Anne Reese Ballouz, 44-year-old May Timani, and 45-year-old Martin Mougharbil completed the first open water non-stop relay swim from Cyprus to Batroun. The crew that assisted and supported the team included filmmaker Edwin El Bainou, medical assistance Doctor Elianne Khoury, and escort pilots Adel Assal, Joseph Boulos, and Ziad Salhab with sponsorship and collaboration by Exocet Sailing, Batroun Municipality, Maroun N. Chammas Recognition Award, MTV Lebanon, Batroun Festival, LWIS School, IM Capital, Clemenceau Medical Center, and Bolero Batroun.

External links

• The Open Water Traverse from Cyprus to Lebanon
• Interview with Filmmmaker Edwin Bainou (THE OPEN WATER SWIM TRAVERSE)
• Interview with Filmmmaker Edwin Bainou (THE OPEN WATER SWIM TRAVERSE)
• Swimmers For the Third Mediterranean Peace Route
• 90 km Relay Swim Between Mersin And Girne
• Remembering Charlie Gravett, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Famer
• A Life Well Lived By International Marathon Swimming Hall of Famer Charlie Gravett
• Ersin Aydin Passes Away, Swam For The Fatherland
• Firas Moualla To Pioneer Swim From Cyprus To Syria
• Great Places To Swim - Part 1
• Feras Moualla Always Championing Open Water Swimming