Wrecks and dive sites

Artificial reef Büyükada offshore waters, Karaburun, İzmir

9 Eylül Steamer

Current conditions — Mainly clear

updated 3 hours ago.

Sea temperature

23.7°C

Wave height

0.30 m

Wave period 3.3 s

Current

0.5 km/h

E yönünde

Wind

8.1 km/h

WNW yönünde

Air temperature

25.7°C

Feels like

26.7°C

Humidity

56%

Pressure

1018 hPa

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

About this site

A passenger steamer that ran for about 40 years in the Gulf of İzmir. In 2016 she was sunk to 25 metres off Büyükada and Küçükada at Karaburun, under the Artificial Reef and Tourism Wreck Project. Octopus and various sea creatures are often 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.

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Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Record strength

Corroborated

It appears in at least two independent sources.

Site details

25 Metres deep
Artificial reef Type
Salt water Water
İzmir Province

About the position on the map

The position is at Büyükada level; no coordinate has been published for the scuttling point.

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