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Dive sites in Balıkesir

12 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 33 Ankara 0 Antalya 5 Aydın 0 Balıkesir 12 Çanakkale 0 Düzce 0 Edirne 2 Istanbul 0 Izmir 2 Kocaeli 0 Mersin 0 Muğla 12 Sakarya 0
Type
All 12 Reef 12 Cave 0 Wreck 0 Artificial reef 0 Submarine net 0
Depth
All 31 Up to 10 m 0 11–20 m 4 21–30 m 8 31–40 m 12 Deeper than 40 m 5

12 sites Reef · 31–40 m

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The full Balıkesir diving guide — with the authorized centers there and the district breakdown.

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… 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… 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. 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… Emin's Kumbara 18-35 m Balıkesir Reef A twin rock formation; 18 to 35 metres. There are grouper and shoals of pandora. 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… 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… 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… 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. 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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