Wrecks and dive sites

Reef Avşa Island, Marmara, Balıkesir

Avşa Island

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Current conditions — Partly cloudy

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Sea state Sea: slight · WMO 3 Wind: Beaufort 4

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

17.3°C

Wave height

0.94 m

Wave period 3.7 s

Current

0.9 km/h

SW

Wind

26.1 km/h

NNE

Air temperature

11°C

Feels like

6.2°C

Humidity

71%

Pressure

1026 hPa

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

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

An island in the south of the Sea of Marmara. Visibility changes between 5 and 15 metres with the season. It is known for its underwater macro life and its unusual rock formations; mackerel, seabream, scorpionfish and crustaceans particular to the Marmara ecosystem are seen here.

Diving rules

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.

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 →

40.513516, 27.49503 Open in the full map

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Record strength

Single source

Based on one source; ask a local dive center before you plan around it.

Site details

Reef Type
Salt water Water
Balıkesir Province

About the position on the map

The position is at the AVŞA ISLAND level — no coordinate has been published for the individual dive sites here. The pin on the map marks the island, not the exact place of the dive.

Diving in Balıkesir

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

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