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Dive sites in Turkey

42 dive sites · Filters applied Every site carries a badge naming the source it rests on

Wrecks, natural reefs and artificial reef areas along Turkey's coasts and inland waters, in one list. Filter by province, type and depth. The depth band is taken from the deepest figure on record and exists only for sites whose source states a depth — nothing here is estimated.

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Province
All 42 Ankara 0 Antalya 11 Aydın 0 Balıkesir 12 Çanakkale 0 Düzce 0 Edirne 3 Istanbul 1 Izmir 2 Kocaeli 0 Mersin 0 Muğla 13 Sakarya 0
Type
All 42 Reef 33 Cave 4 Wreck 2 Artificial reef 3 Submarine net 0
Depth
All 289 Up to 10 m 16 11–20 m 45 21–30 m 64 31–40 m 42 Deeper than 40 m 29

42 sites 31–40 m

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19 Fathoms 25-40 m Balıkesir Reef The site takes its name from its depth; it runs from 25 metres down to 40. It is described as giving one… Abdi Reis Cove 0-33 m Muğla Reef The cove that divers call Akvaryum because of the clarity of the water. It runs from the surface down to 33 metres.… Aksu Cove 0-40 m Muğla Reef A cove running from the surface to 40 metres, with sections that suit every level. Byzantine-period amphorae lie in the deep section.… Ali Reis Shallow 5-40 m Balıkesir Reef A broad shallow the size of a football pitch, dropping from 5 metres to 40. It hosts shoals of saddled bream and… Aşıklar Cave (Alanya) 10-34 m Antalya Cave A cave dive on the Alanya shore. Asker Rock 12-33 m Edirne Reef A reef about 250 metres across, starting at 12 metres and dropping to 33. It is known for its large lobsters, and… West Shallow 11-40 m Balıkesir Reef A shallow running from 11 metres down to 40. The shallow section is open to inexperienced divers as well. Bayrak Island (Pina Reef) 35 m Antalya Reef Close to Kaş; a reef and wall site that takes its name from the pen shell colonies. The wall drops to 35… Büyük Bango 4-32 m Muğla Reef A shallow about 20 minutes by boat from Bodrum harbour. Its top starts at 4 metres; it deepens in steps towards Bodrum,… Büyük İlyosta Gavur Harbour 3-35 m Balıkesir Reef A harbour dive with sections suited to every level, running from 3 metres to 35. There are moray and crustaceans, and the… Big Cave (Kaş) 32-40 m Antalya Cave A large cave with its roof at 32 metres and its floor dropping to 40. Because of the cave there is almost… C-47 Dakota Aircraft Wreck (Bodrum) 16-33 m Muğla Artificial reef A Douglas C-47 Dakota transport aircraft, sunk as an artificial reef by the Bodrum Underwater Association in Paçoz Cove off Karaada on… Dilvarda (East and West) 5-40 m Antalya Reef A dive site off Alanya with two faces, east and west. Emin's Kumbara 18-35 m Balıkesir Reef A twin rock formation; 18 to 35 metres. There are grouper and shoals of pandora. Fener Cape (Kaş) 3-38 m Antalya Reef The area around the lighthouse at the harbour entrance; its gradually deepening structure means it is used for training dives. Fosforlu Cave (Alanya) 8-33 m Antalya Cave One of Alanya's 13 dive sites; a cave route aimed at experienced divers. Harmankaya 7-33 m Edirne Reef A reef that drops from 7 metres to 33 and meets the sand bottom; suitable for boat diving. Hayıtlı Cape 5-38 m Muğla Reef A reef with a rocky structure, dropping from 5 metres to 38. It is used both for training and for experienced diving,… İnce Burun Lighthouse 3-40 m Muğla Reef A wide depth range running from 3 metres down to 40. Rock masses in the form of underwater mountains give the site… İncirli Island West Face 17-38 m Balıkesir Reef A rocky face between 17 and 38 metres. There are ancient amphorae at 24 metres, and the rocks are covered with white… Kadırga Cove 0-40 m Muğla Reef A cove dropping from the surface to 38-40 metres. On its floor lie the remains of a Hellenistic-period shipwreck and an amphora… Canyon (Kaş) 35 m Antalya Reef One of the landmark sites of Kaş. There are narrow passages between the rocks, steep walls and a cavern section; in its… Kara Island İncirli Face 19-32 m Balıkesir Reef The 19 to 32 metre band. There are historic anchors left from wrecks, and a high density of fish and crustaceans. Karagöz Cape 33 m Balıkesir Reef A cape known for its clear water; on the rocky slope dropping to 33 metres there are deep hollows and large conger… Karaincir Islands 10-40 m Muğla Reef A group of islets off the peninsula. Regional guides describe the waters around them as running between ten and forty metres, where… Kargı Island 5-36 m Muğla Reef The dive site in the Bodrum area closest to the island of Kos (İstanköy); there are about 3.5 nautical miles between them.… Keçi Island Lighthouse 8-38 m Muğla Reef A profile that starts at 8-10 metres and drops to 38; it suits experienced divers. Large fish, lobster, moray eel and octopus… Köçek Island 8-34 m Muğla Reef A very small rocky island. The dive is made at three levels: a rocky bottom at 8-10 metres, a second ledge at… Korsan Cave (Alanya) 10-32 m Antalya Cave It is described as Alanya's most popular dive site, known for its historic atmosphere and natural formations. It suits both experienced divers… Mağaralı Cape 34 m Balıkesir Reef A cape dropping to 34 metres. Seabream and octopus are dense, and the hollows make a home for young conger eels. Melina Island West Face 3-37 m Balıkesir Reef A wide band running from 3 metres down to 37, with sections suited to every level. There are large hollows and a… Öksüz Island 7-35 m Antalya Reef A dive made around the island between Kaş and Kalkan. Paris II Wreck 33 m Antalya Wreck A First World War ship of 50 metres and 551 gross tons, carrying six anti-aircraft guns and two torpedo tubes. She was… Poyraz Cove (Karaada) 5-35 m Muğla Reef The cove on the Poyraz side of Karaada; it has deeper parts and sections suited to cave diving. Sığacık Canyon 5-35 m Izmir Reef The canyon running between Killik Cape and Sırtlan Cape. It holds blue-green algae, seagrass and coralline habitat. TCSG 122 Coast Guard Boat Wreck (Saros) 40 m Edirne Artificial reef A coastguard boat sunk in the Gulf of Saros, off Mecidiye Village and İbrice Harbour, in 2014 under ESTAB's artificial reef project.… TCSG-119 Coast Guard Boat 33 m Antalya Artificial reef A coastguard boat. After she was taken out of service she was sunk as an artificial reef in the Neptün area of… U-23 German Submarine 40 m Istanbul Wreck One of the six submarines known as “Hitler's lost fleet”; she shares her story with U-20. She was scuttled by her crew… Yalnız Island West Face 18-35 m Balıkesir Reef A wall on rocky ground dropping from 18 metres to 35. Crustaceans and a range of bottom fish are dense here. Yatak Island (Çeşme) 40 m Izmir Reef A maximum of 40 metres, with a cave of 8-10 metres inside it. It suits both macro and wide-angle photography. Yazılı Kaya 3-32 m Muğla Reef On the open-sea side of Yıldız Adası, a site running from 3 metres down to 30-32. It holds large rocks and steep… Yelken Island West Face 21-36 m Balıkesir Reef A rocky slope dropping from 21 metres to 36. Crustaceans and tube worms are plentiful, and it is often chosen for underwater…

Diving guides by province

Each province page lists its dive sites with their depths, the authorized centers there, and how those centers split across districts.

Ankara 1 site Antalya 38 sites Aydın 12 sites Balıkesir 31 sites Çanakkale 27 sites Düzce 1 site Edirne 15 sites Istanbul 10 sites Izmir 17 sites Kocaeli 7 sites Mersin 8 sites Muğla 121 sites Sakarya 1 site

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