'Titanic of the Med' wreck lures thousands of divers to Cyprus

An iron and steel colossus that sank on a summer's night 35 years ago off Cyprus is now considered one of the world's best shipwreck dives.

Thousands dive down each year to see the Zenobia-the "Titanic of the Mediterranean" - which is slumped on its port side at a depth of 40 metres (130 feet) off the island.

The roll-on, roll-off Swedish ferry, named after a third-century queen of ancient Palmyra, is the top wreck dive in Europe, competing with sites in the Red Sea, Asia and off Australia.