TCG 115 wreck

TCG 115 is a former Turkish Coast Guard Boat intentionally sunken on 16th July 2007 for scuba diving. Draught has been 1,40m with a displacement of 70 tons. It has been equipped with two 1360 hp Mercedes engines which allowed a max. speed of 18 kts. Arming has been one 40/56mm Bofors gun and two 20mm Oerlikon machine guns. The crew has been 1 officer, 5 NCOs, 2 contracted NCOs and 8 enlisted men. The engines and other potential hazardous material had been removed before sinking the boat. Now the wreck is lying between 19-27m, so according to Turkish diving laws, minimum certification requirement for diving this wreck is CMAS**/AOWD. It is perfectly suitable for first wreck diving experience. TCG 115 wreck is also known as Kara Ada.