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Dive sites in Balıkesir

5 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 29 Ankara 0 Antalya 3 Aydın 0 Balıkesir 5 Çanakkale 8 Düzce 0 Edirne 0 Istanbul 0 Izmir 3 Kocaeli 1 Mersin 0 Muğla 9 Sakarya 0
Type
All 5 Reef 5 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

5 sites Deeper than 40 m

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

Büyük İlyosta Outer Shallow 13-42 m Balıkesir Reef An outer shallow where an eight-metre wall drops away into deep water; 13 to 42 metres. The bottom fauna is rich. Deli Mehmet 19-45 m Balıkesir Reef It is described as the most chosen dive site at Ayvalık. It is known for two underwater peaks and the red coral… Ezerbey Rocks 25-60 m Balıkesir Reef A rocky structure dropping from 25 metres to 60. Red and yellow corals, grouper and migratory fish species are seen. It is… Kerbela 30-65 m Balıkesir Reef The rocks begin at 30 metres and drop to 65. A site for experienced divers. Red fan corals and gorgonian forests are… Tokmaklar 35-65 m Balıkesir Reef A deep site whose top begins at 30-35 metres and continues to 65; aimed at experienced divers. There are red coral and…

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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