Wrecks and dive sites

Wreck Seddülbahir, Gallipoli, Çanakkale

Helles Barges

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Current conditions — Partly cloudy

updated 3 hours ago.
Sea state Sea: slight · WMO 3 Wind: Beaufort 3

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

18°C

Wave height

1 m

Wave period 4.5 s

Current

0.7 km/h

WSW

Wind

13.5 km/h

SE

Air temperature

17.5°C

Feels like

17.1°C

Humidity

83%

Pressure

1011 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 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.6 1.1 1.0 Wind km/h 23 22 21 22 21 23 24 26 23 20 23 22
  • 3 mm
  • 5 mm
  • 7 mm
  • 7 mm semi-dry

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) 18.3 °C
Recommended suit 5 mm full suit

Hood and gloves recommended.

Typical day: highest wave ~1.1 m, strongest wind ~23 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

Barge wrecks lying in 25 metres off Helles. The depth and the current mean the site requires advanced-level diving.

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.

Nearby dive sites

Distances are in a straight line and some coordinates are approximate; the route by boat is longer. Rows marked “Same area” are tied to the same anchor point in our records; we don’t know the real distance between them.

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 →

40.042568, 26.171063 Open in the full map

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Record strength

On public record

A public body publishes this site under this name.

Site details

25 Metres deep
Wreck Type
18 × 5,8 – 23,5 × 6,6 m Size
Salt water Water
Çanakkale Province

About the position on the map

The position is at Seddülbahir level; the barges lie off the cape and no official coordinate has been published for them.

Diving in Çanakkale

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