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Reef Karacaören Island, Fethiye, Muğla

Karacaören Amphora Site

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Current conditions — Clear

updated 8 hours ago.

Sea temperature

23.8°C

Wave height

0.38 m

Wave period 4.3 s

Current

0.2 km/h

N

Wind

10.5 km/h

ENE

Air temperature

18.8°C

Feels like

16.6°C

Humidity

47%

Pressure

1014 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 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.8 Wind km/h 12 13 13 14 14 13 14 13 14 13 13 13
  • 3 mm shorty
  • 3 mm
  • 5 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 ~13 km/h.

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

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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 dive site around Karacaören Island off Fethiye where amphorae dated to the Hellenistic period (about 300 BC) are found. Regional dive guides list it as an amphora dive site. Suitable for intermediate and advanced divers; maximum depth 27 metres.

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.

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 →

36.543833, 29.058323 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

14-27 Metres deep
Reef Type
Salt water Water
Muğla Province

About the position on the map

The position is at island level; no coordinate has been published for the dive site. The amphorae are underwater cultural assets — they may not be moved or removed.

Diving in Muğla

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