Wrecks and dive sites

Artificial reef Kaş, Antalya

C-47 Dakota Aircraft Wreck (Kaş)

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Current conditions — Light showers

updated 2 hours ago.
Sea state Sea: smooth · WMO 2 Wind: Beaufort 2

The colour shows the step on an official scale (sea: WMO code table 3700, wave height; wind: Beaufort scale); it is not a dive decision. This is an open-sea model; sheltered coves are usually calmer.

Sea temperature

24.4°C

Wave height

0.30 m

Wave period 3.9 s

Current

1.5 km/h

WNW

Wind

7.9 km/h

NE

Air temperature

20.1°C

Feels like

21.7°C

Humidity

86%

Pressure

1017 hPa

Data: Open-Meteo · These are model forecasts; confirm local conditions with the dive center before you dive.

Diving here month by month

Water °C Waves m 0.8 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.9 Wind km/h 14 14 17 18 17 15 16 16 17 14 15 14
  • 3 mm shorty
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  • 5 mm
  • 7 mm

Numbers are 2023–2025 monthly average water temperatures; colour shows the suggested suit for that month. Tap a month to see the details below. Waves and wind: average of each day’s highest value in that month (Open-Meteo marine model and ERA5); a darker tone means a wavier or windier month for this site. These are open-sea models; sheltered coves are usually calmer.

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Water (monthly average) 23.6 °C
Recommended suit 3 mm full suit

No hood or gloves needed.

Typical day: highest wave ~0.7 m, strongest wind ~15 km/h.

2023–2025 average; today’s value is in the current conditions above.

Calculate your lead with this suit → Wetsuit thickness chart → My air time at this depth →

Nitrox and flying

5 nearby centres are authorised for nitrox training. See the list →

Centres with a Nitrox specialty registered with the TSSF (checked October 2026). This is a training authorisation; ask the centre about Nitrox fills and rental.

Nitrox depth calculator (MOD) → Flying after diving: at least 12–18 hours (DAN) →

About this site

A Douglas C-47 Dakota transport aircraft sunk for dive tourism in 2009. It sits at 22 metres with its fuselage largely intact, which is why it is described as one of the most dived artificial reefs in Turkey. It is an aircraft wreck, not a machine lost in action.

Diving rules

Kaş-Kekova Special Environmental Protection Area

Underwater cultural assets are covered by Turkish Law no. 2863. Diving at these sites is done only through authorized dive centers and in line with the published rules.

Nearby dive sites

Distances are in a straight line and some coordinates are approximate; the route by boat is longer.

Authorised dive centres nearby

The TSSF-registered centres closest to this site (within 60 km or in the same province). Distance is a straight line to the centre’s registered address; it does not mean the centre runs dives to this site, so ask the centre. All authorised centres →

36.178246, 29.64278 Open in the full map

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Record strength

Corroborated

It appears in at least two independent sources.

Site details

22 Metres deep
Artificial reef Type
Salt water Water
Antalya Province

About the position on the map

The position is at Limanağzı level; the coordinate comes from a Wikimedia Commons record and is not an official publication.

Diving in Antalya

See the authorized dive centers and the other dive sites in the same province on one page.

Dive sites and centers in Antalya → All dive sites in Turkey →