Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Turkey

Yatakadasi is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Aegean, Izmir which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

Princess Islands

This is a new wreck it's there since 1997, it was an accident with a local ferry (M/S Suadiye) and sunk immediately with no human loss. It's almost 50 meters long a metal ship, at the bottom of the sea its stays like at the surface sailing position and heading N/W direction, on the wreck there are many nets of the big fishing boats, before they understand there was wreck down. The wreck is in very good condition you can see every equipment on, its still undiscovered by diving community and diving courses. This rweck is between Heybeliada and Maltepe, you have to know the place and take care of boat traffic. Heybeliada - Karakaya Wreck is also known as Heybeliada - Kum Kosteri.

This is a narrow crack on a wall which is going into the land about 30 meters, some places are very narrow and there are fallen stones from the top of the crack and many of them ready to fall. At the end because of the fallen stones you have to stop and to come out of the water then to look to the ceiling in a way to get panic and try to go out of there. Also you can see some wild pigeons when you come at surface in the cave. It is a crack on the wall which the half of it is in the sea, you need a boat to go there. Büyükada - Pigeon Cave is also known as Peristerona.

Big Reef is a 4.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Aegean, Bodrum which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

Fantastic wall dive! 1.5 hours from the harbour

Octopuses, Groupers... Approx 15 min by boat.

WWII Italian torpedo bomber. Very deep dive but well worth it. Also worth a dive if you don't go that deep. Very nice reef. Usually a lot of fish (large groupers, barracudas, moray eels), especially during early morning dives. Recommended depth to go round the reef: 25-35m. Use local dive shops in Kas for access Flying Fish Reef is also known as Airplane.

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Mid Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Mediterranean, Kalkan which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Mainly a sandy bottom with some rocks and sea grass; not a lot of great interest but good for training. Kalkan

One of the medium-level difficult dive sites around the Bordum peninsula. The surface and deep streams are usually strong. IT's a wall-type dive which starts from the south-eastern cove of the island. Reef structures are formed and species of Moray, Congar Eel, Groupers and Barracudas can be observed. Rarely, Caretta Caretta sea turtles can be seen at the bottom. Very joyful dive site... Kargi Island is also known as Kargı Adası.

Reef extending the north side of the island. Some stone anchors, amphorae. Normally no current on the western side of the reef. Changing on the eastern side. With current on the eastern side good chance to see a lot of fish (barracudas, mackerel and sometimes tuna hunting). Caretta caretta are spotted at this place frequently. By boat from Kas with one of the local diving centers.

An easy to dive reef in a depth range of 12-40 meters. Lot of ancient amphoras and cans. Sometimes sea-turtles.

The dive site consists of a reef approximately 3 nautical miles south of cape Ince Burun, surrounded by deep water. The ridge of the reef rises up to 3-5 m. On the one side it slopes down to a plateau at 20-30 m, on the other side is a wall that changes into a steep slope somewhere between 30 and 40 m. Pieces of wreckage, mostly pipes and plating, are strewn all over the reef. In some places there are also amphoras. On the plateau lie the remains of a small, steam-powered ship. There is not much left of its structure, only the bottom with keel and ribs and some lumps of coal strewn over it. The best preserved part ist he stern where remains of the steering mechanism can be seen. There are also parts of at least one boiler. The much more interesting wreck (or part of it) lies on the other side of the reef. On the top of the reef is a deep crack running diagonally over it. It was obviously torn during a wreckage, some pieces of metal are still wedged into it. Follow the direction of the crack and use your compass to keep it. Don't go down to the ground but keep a depth of around 30 to 35 m. If you watch the ground carefully, you can see a trail of wreckage leading to the wreck itself, for example a big part of the hull plating complete with railings. Because of the usually excellent visibility (sometimes more than 40 m), the main part of the wreck can be seen from some distance. The highest point is at 43 m where the ship is broken, at the corner of the deck and the port side. It's the bow part of a big cargo ship, at least 40-50 m long, lying on the starboard side with the bow down at a depth of more than 80 m. The decks are standing vertically, with some machinery (winches) still fixed to it and several open cargo hatches. Rows of portholes are running along the hull. There is a lot of small fish and the wreck has a beautiful cover of sponges and soft corals. To penetrate the wreck safely you need trimix, but because of the great visibility you can see the whole of it from the highest point. If you return to the reef, watch out for amphoras on the reef wall. The densely overgrwon reef itself is very beautiful. Amongst the animals that can be seen are hermit crabs, octopuses, lots of small fish, small and big scorpionfish, morays, schools of barracudas and mackerels and sometimes turtles. The reef is not only the best dive in the area, but one of the best in Turkey. There is some confusion surrounding the identity of the wreckage. A bell with the inscription 'Duchess of York - Hull 1893' was found close to the bow piece, indicating that the stern part on the plateau and the deep-lying bow part belong to one ship. However, the documents concerning the Duchess of York show that the shallow wreckage is probably all that remains from her. She was a two-masted sailing ship with an auxiliary steam machine, a length of 101 feet and 51 tons. She was built at Hull (England) in 1893, sold to a Spanish owner in 1902, renamed "Carmen" and sold again in 1919. After this date she disappears from Lloyd's lists. It is clear that the deep wreckage comes from another ship because both parts together would give a hull with at least 250 feet and 1.000 tons, much bigger than the Duchess of York was. Maybe the bell was thrown over the ridge of the reef by a boiler explosion. The devastated state of the wreck indicates a end of that kind. There is also a local tradition about a ship blowing up on the reef and some bodies being washed ashore sometime at the beginning of the 20th century. However, the eyewitness remembered that this happened during the First World War when the battle of Gallipoli was fought - this was in 1915 and some years before the Duchess disappeared, There are not many clues to the identity of the other wreck - whose stern probably lies in greater depth - except construction details like the wooden deck or the riveted hull that indicate a high age (probably early 20th century) and the information that a Turkish ship called Sakarya was lost on the reef sometime around 1957 while carrying a cargo of coal and chrome ore. Maybe it's the bow part of the Sakarya - or of another, unknown ship. By boat from Kas or Kalkan with one of the local diving centers.

On this site a a reconstruction of the ancient wreck that was found and excavated at Uluburun was sunk in 2006. A archaeology park emulating the original site of Uluburun was also set up there. By boat with one of the local dive centers.

Trigger Bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Mediterranean, Kemer which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Kemer Bay is also known as Kemer Bay.

Home reef Pearl Diving Center Talya is also known as Pearldiving, home reef.

Many amphorae, groupers, nudibranchs Black island Pinar 1 is also known as Black island.

One of the nicest diving site in Saroz both for beginners and advance divers. Right after Gelibolu exit for Findikli and once you reach the village watch the sign Komur Limani. From Findikli to diving site follow the dirt road.

The "St. Didier" is known as "Societe" as well. It's a freighter build in 1920 at Livingstone & Copper shipyard with a lenght of 70m and a beam of 12m. She has been under French flag and has been confiscated by the Germans during WW II. They used her, camouflaged as a hospital ship, for transport of supplies for their Africa Corps. On board have been Jeeps, guns, ammunition and other war materiel. With an escort of one destroyer she tried to reach Africa, while permanently and heavily attacked by allied aircrafts coming from Cyprus. Trying to get out of these attacks, together with their escort, she came close to the Turkish shore. While permanently attacked, both ships rechead the area of Adrasan, about 40 miles southwest of Antalya. Meanwhile the "St. Didier" was heavily damaged and nearly unable to continue their voyage. The escorting destroyer had to leave the "St. Didier" in attempt to rescue himself. The "St. Didier" tried to reach the harbour of Antalya in attempt to ask for asylum in Turkey. They still had the permisson of the Turkish authorities to wait in sight of the horbour for asylum. Meanwhile the French crew throwed away their uniforms and renamed the ship to "Societe", in hope not to be attacked any more. But they couldn't mislead the allied Mustangs. While the ship was only a few hundred metres off the shore and obviously in Turkish territorial waters, they continued their attacks and torpedoed the ship. Many residents of Antalya watched the attacks from the harbour and because many torpedoes missed their aim and one exploded directly in the harbour, one Turkish citizen was killed as well. Finally one torpedo hit the ship in an area where a lot of explosives were loaded. The following explosion lead to a giant hole in the ship. While sinking, a lot of seamen died. The others reached the shore or have been picked up by Turkish fishing boats. In accordance with international rules they have been brought to a camp near Isparta, but without status as prisoners. Today the wreck is lying within short distance of Antalya harbour at a depth of 20 - 32m. During excavations in 1946 and 1974, a major part of the ship's cargo was discovered, including ammunition and medical equipment. Although there is little left in the submerged ship, it is still attracting much interest from divers, and permission is required from the Antalya Goverment and Marine Police Department. San Didier Wreck is also known as Societe Wreck.

Lundy was a 188 tonned ship that has been completed in 1908 in England that was belonging to hull steam fishing&Ice co. ltd. Her machine was amos & smith. She was an unmilitary ship before the World War I. After the war started she had been taking by the army and send to Canakkale for use in the mine searching missions. There are three explanations of her usage before the war started; one saying she was a whale hunter, one saying she was a troll ship and one saying she was a cargo ship. If I can get more information about this wreck, I will share it with you here. Lundy is lying in 28-30 meters in Suvla bay between Buyuk Kemikli and Kucuk Kemikli capes. The ship's sunking is also not known exactly. There is two possibilities. One says that while allied forces retreat they sunked their ship, the other says that she has been mined or torpedoed. Because in one source it says that she sank in 16th August 1915, it is more possible that she was sunk by a torpedo or mine. In an other source it says that she sank by a collision in 16th of August 1915. Lundy Dive site is an easy and safe diving spot, with its complete hull. Because of these, two dives in one day can be made in this site. There is a lot of sea life around the wreck. Lobsters, sponges, groupers and other fish type colonies can be seen around the wreck. The ships lies in 28 meters with a little angle to the port side. While diving to the wreck, if you go to the stern you can see that this part of the ship has been damaged from something like a collision. Lundy has been sunked because of a collision from this part because of unknown reasons in 1915. The ship has been found by the fisherman around this region in 1987 and has been a very popular dive site for the last 8-10 years. This ship shows the specific hammerhead bow type and design of that period. Actually with its structure she seems like she was a small cargo ship. With the long bow of the ship the warehouses come to the attention. The outside of the warehouses has been completely vanished leaving just the skeleton of the structure. Because its topside was covered with wood, they were perished by the passing time and so divers can enter to this part of the wreck. You can get good photographs and videos in this part. But you should be very careful while entering here because of the muddy ground. Just one uncontrolled fin can change everything. If you look carefully you can see a lot of colorful sponges found a place on the ceiling of the warehouses. When you approach to the middle of the ship, you can see the machine rooms windows, port and starport hatches. We can find coal particules in the mud near warehouses because she was a steam ship. In the starport side you can see the passage way from the rotten walls to the machine room. Infront of the machine room there is a chimney opening where we can se the propeller that takes the air out. Unfortunately the chimney has been broken while she sunked. It is lying in the port side of the ship. There are lobsters where the ship meets with sandy bottom. On the sandy bottom around the wreck, different kind of ammunition can be seen. Sometimes its possible to see groupers in the chimney. The captain's chamber is to the back of the ship. Right inside there is a door and a window. When you go inside from here, you can see a small room and some beds around. To the center downwards there are leftovers of a closet. Its hard to understand what you see in the old wrecks like this, because of the sponges and alges that cover everything. After you penetrate the wreck, you should stop for a while and investigate around. The stern part of the ship lies on the sandy bottom where you can see the ships propeller stucked in the sand. For a photographer there are a lot of things for a good composition. Especially if you are planning wide angle photography, a fish eye objective is ideal for this wreck. The bow of the ship will make a good photograph subject also. Anchor and the captain's cabin can be photographed closer. You can take good photos from inside the warehouse. Also there a lot of subjects for macro photography. In order to make interesting dives to these wrecks, we should protect them, make no harm to them and we shouldn't take anything as a souvenier. By this, the new divers can also visit Lundy in a good undisturbed shape. Source : turkiye-wrecks.com

Neandros is also known as Balikci Adasi.

Yassi Ada is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Marmara which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Ibrice Limani is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Aegean, Gulf of Saros which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

An ideal point for both advanced divers, open water divers and beginners. It is possible to dive into two directions of the bay. Look out for moray eels in the numerous cracks in the rocks. The rock formations go down to approximately 26 meters deep. Groupers will be encountered along with several other small species of fish. It's common to encounter the cave sweepers different species of sponges in a small cave inside the bay. Bodrum

Adrasan Adrasan is also known as Çavuşköy.

Historical Wreck. This wreck was known as the Water Ship Wreck until it is recently discovered by experts that it was actually the British destroyer Louis that washed ashore and then sunk several days later by the Ottoman artillery fire. Water Ship Wreck Louis Shipwreck is also known as Water Ship 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.

great easy access boat dive,enter the water at 6m from the end of the valley and swim to shore keeping reef to your right,seen some good size rays here a massive amphora standing undamaged,big shoals of damsel,white bream,lots of parrot fish,squid,and crabs.wall elements and varied bottom composition,stunning beach with great people. access by boat from lykia world dive centre olu deniz

3 Islands - Aquarium is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Mediterranean, Kemer which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

many flint or stone cannonballs scattered around,ancient anchor,and very old rigging and shackles,good access by boat from lykia world olu deniz access by boat,

This magnificent rock rises 15 meters above the surface of the sea and will take you from the first meters into a world of orange coloured hard corals. Do not exceed the maximum depth of 40 meters by getting enraptured in this beautiful world that continues into very deep waters. You can make a complete tour of the island during your dive. If you are very lucky the dolphins and tuna fish that escape from the fishing nets in the open waters of the island will come. You can encounter the angler fish (Lophius piscatorius) or morray eel where the rocks finish and the sand starts. Minnos Island is also known as Minnos Adasi.

3 Islands - DeepCave is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Mediterranean, Kemer which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

a wall dive,boat access only,some very deep drops here and a lot of cold water thermo clines,wall is fairly good but can be a bit dark in early morning. access by boat from lykia world diving centre olu deniz The Waterfall is also known as Waterfall.

lots of broken amphora jars and bits of wreckage scattered'safe ga dive with loads of unusual geology at 6m isolated rock laying just below the surface.access by boat from lykia world diving olu deniz Pinnacle Rock is also known as Kabac.

a great,easy to navigate shore div,rays,squid,loads of bream shy groupers,swimthrough and huge rocks,fresh water thermo clines at 6 m,a truly relaxing diveon a stunning location access by foot about 10 min walk from lykiaworld dive centre,some equipment is availiable at this end of the beach,so not to much lugging of cylinders needed

Delikli Magara is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Aegean, Bodrum which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Poyraz Koy is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Aegean, Bodrum which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

You can follow the wall which starts from 10 meters and go till 25 and you will see that sand comes, you make second jump and after about 30-40 meters to west direction you will meet the second group of rocks,you can find a cave on this rocks which you go in at 37 meters and climb to 29 meters in a hall with full of Sciaena Umbras (latin name). After if you want you can go till 55 meters end. This reef is close to Neandros, you need a boat to go there, very crowded in summer time. Neandros - Tektas is also known as Monopetro.

This reef was a spiny lobsters, sea breams, common pandoras paradise unfortunately nowadays not much to see because of unlimited fishing techniques of big mechanical fishing boats. Everything is been destroyed by this huge nets of big fishing boats. But still we are visiting all the reefs to clean the remaining nets from there. This reef is in the middle of sea between Sedefadası and Kartal. Sedef - Ay.Yani is also known as Kıyı taş.

Cave dive Site access is simple, in centrum. Variant is also known as Konyaalti Varyant.

This is crescent shape reef if you look from the top, there are some walls which the top of them 18 and the bottom 32 meters, if you continue to west direction the sandy bottom will go to 50-55 meters but all sand. This reef once upon a time was famous with big scorpion fish and sea breams but nowadays very few, if you are lucky you can see some. This reef is close to ısland Neandros, it is about 1.5 miles south from Büyükada and in the midlle of sea.

This reef was also a paradise till the end of 70' lies with spiny lobsters, common dentex, common pandoras, sea breams, brown meagres as fishes and Red gorgonians, Yellow gorgonians and many other beauties. Unfortunately the big mechanical fishing boats with their huge nets destroys everything at the bottom of the sea. We are diving and trying to clean the remaining nets from reef but this is keep going and nobody cares about it. I have a lot of videos about this, which I filmed. This reef is also between Sedefadası and Kartal. Sedef - Mudurlu is also known as Açık taş.

Can see lot of trumpet fish, skates, morays, flounders, shrimps etc. Dive site access is very simple, in the centre. The pirate bay is also known as Korsan koyu.

this site is easy to find and just a short walk from the diving centre.beach access can be tricky if the surf is high due to stony beach.navigation is usually ok because you will be guided.A stony beach gives way to large boulders at about 2m and at about 6m you have a mainly sand base.There is an old cast iron pipe which you follow and continue untill you reach a reef which starts at 12m and tops out at about 18m.There is loads of wildlife here and it never fails to surprise me on what you may see.I have seen very large grouper,rays ,gurnards,eels,jack fish,bait balls tuna and even turtles and slipper lobsters. access via lykia world diving centre. olu deniz Octopus reef is also known as Kidrak beach.

site of a failed construction project that was destroyed by a storm prior to completion.site shows lots of flattened 300mm pilings which are now home to eels, groupers,soldierfish,white bream and occasionly rays and gurnards. via lykia world diving centre olu deniz Construction is also known as House reef.

A small airplane is sunk here, on 18m depth. Octopus occasionally seen inside the plane.

Lodon Limani is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Mediterranean, Kumluca which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Hacivat is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Mediterranean, Kumluca which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Papaz is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Mediterranean, Kumluca which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

First Corner is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Mediterranean, Kumluca which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Tongue is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Mediterranean, Kumluca which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Akinti Burunu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Mediterranean, Kumluca which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Fenre is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Mediterranean, Kumluca which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Leek Island is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Mediterranean, Kumluca which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Paradise island is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Aegean which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Kirburnu is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Turkey, Aegean which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Westernmost point out of Oludeniz

You reach a trench in the rocks at about 4 meters and drop down to about 20m along beautifully covered walls. Moving south you reach the wreck of a cotton freighter at about 25 meters that extends to about 35 to 40 meters. An alternative is to go left (south east) along a big and also beautifully covered wall and then cross over to the west at about 30m, also reaching the wreck. Normally no current below 6-7 meters. Sometimes strong current on the surface. By boat with one of the local dive centers.

The DC3 was cleaned and sunk in a sheltered spot a 10 min boat trip from Kas. You can swim inside it if you want. I saw a big grouper under the wing. You swim on to the fish farm and back to the boat. by boat from Kas DC3 is also known as DC3 plane.

At about 20m you reach the entrance of a sea cavern that meets sandy ground at about 35m. The walls in the cathedral like cavern are beautifully covered including mermaid's vails. Leaving the cavern to the right you'll find a beautifully covered wall. By boat with one of the local diving centers. About 40 minutes from Kas.

Recently sunk scuba attraction sitting dead flat on the bottom at 30 m. Good visibility and well marked shot line, deco stop done by chain at 5 m. Mostly stripped out so should be safe for penetration dives, not much in the way of wildlife present yet but it is only recently sunk. By boat from Oludeniz or Fethiye Coastguard Wreck is also known as CG121.

Once upon a time was a best place for red snappers, breams and spiny lobsters like the other reefs in the area,nowadays unfortunately is destroyed with the big mechanical fishing boats huge nets(Ghost fishing). We are 3 divers and trying to clean this junk nets from all over the reefs. Again and again. You can go there by boat,its almost 500-600 meters from Sedef ısland in the middle of the sea towards East direction from the ısland. Sedef - Kara ev is also known as Sedef-Kara ev.

They are the last magnificent rocks to see before the Saroz bay joins the Aegean Sea. Divers experienced in currents will enjoy the variety of colors and life forms. The rocks that rise a few meters from the surface of the sea continue hundreds of meters below. They are home to at least 6 separate diving spots and are the place where the crustaceans change their shells in the month of April. After 12 meters, the coves of these colourful rocks are home to moray eels. You will experience the thrill of your life as you go deeper when a dolphin, angler fish or a large spotted dogfish appears suddenly in front of your eyes. Who knows you may even encounter a huge sea turtle. It is a paradise for macro photographs even though it is a region where one has to use a wide angle lenses. If you have not dived at these rocks that means you have not dived in Saroz. Source: "Diving Guide Of Turkey" by Mr. Fehmi Şenok. Bebek Kayaliklari is also known as Saroz.

Wall starting at about 20m going down to more than 40m. From the end of the wall a short swim over a not so interesting area brings you to the second highlight of the spot. A tunnel starting at about 35m with the other opening at about 20m. Big Wall is an alias of Anchor Reef? If so: There are seven old anchors and you can dive going from one to other... By boat with one of the local diving centers. Big Wall is also known as Anchors reef?.

Rock formations at the banks, sandy bottom with seaweed in the bay. Reef at the end of the bay with some rock formations. Nice place for quiet afternoon dives. You can experience everything here: from boring to a lot of animals. Pretty good place for night dives. Amphora remains - some of them quite photogenic - of possible roman origin can be found especially on the deeper part of the reef. Close to the reef lie the remains of a wooden sailing ship from the ottoman period that are around 200-300 years old. It probably ripped its hull open on the reef and sank after drifting into the bay. The wreck is around 12-15 m long and consists of the lower part of the hull, partly buried by a mound of ballast stones. The framing and outer and inner planking can be observed. There are two big, good preserved amphoras, bricks (probably from the galley/kitchen place) and broken amphoras strewn between the ribs. The wreck lies at a depth of around 22 m. It can be found by going to this depth on the reef and following the depth line to the right into the bay. The wreck is nothing spectacular but nice to see if you have an interest in underwater archaeology. There are not many opportunities to see the considerable well preserved remains of a 17th/18th century sailing ship without special permissions. By boat with one of the local diving centers (e.g. Kas Diving). Fener Kulesi is also known as Lighthouse.

Fish feeding. Poor to nothing marine life. Sandy bottom Light House is also known as Lighthouse.

According to german magazine 'Unterwasser' 2003 one of the world's best dive spots!!! Paris II is a freighter built in 1913 at the shipyard A. Normand in Le Havre for the shipping company Lobez, Poret ve Cie. in Boulogne. She has a length of 70m with a beam of 15m. After WW I, as an ally of the Germans, Turkey has been amongst the looser of the war and so they began their liberation war primarily as a war against the European winners of the war. This liberation war ended in 1923 with the proclamation of modern Turkey by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. During that time of battles the French Navy has been patrolling through the Mediterranean Sea, frequently taking Turkish villages under fire. Amongst their fleet was freighter MS Paris II which has been converted into a battleship. With its two guns she attacked the fishermen's village Kemer what sealed her own fate. Somewhere in the hills near Kemer has been an artillery battery under command of the famous artillery commander Capt. Mustafa Ertugrul. With more than 60 hits the battery sank Paris II. The French crew made it to the shore where the Turks expected them. They helped them out of the water and took care for the wounded. Later on the Turkish artillerists have been honoured for this mission. Today the wreck is lying flat on the ground with the highest point at about 25m and the deepest point, at the screw, at about 32m. The wreck is very close to the harbour of Kemer and to reach within 10 min. It is easy to find because it is marked with a surface marker bouy from which a shotline is going down to the wreck. During descend this line can be used for the deco or safety stop. Usually the visibility is very good and the current low, so the wreck is easy to dive but because of its depth it is for experienced divers only. Anyway it's a nice dive site, always worth a dive.

Very poor dive site, but shore rocks around are nice and wild. From Kemer by boat

It's an out sorted C 47 A Dakota from the Turkish Air Force, intentionally sunken on 1st of July 2008 for scuba diving. Overall length is 19,57m with a span of 28,96m, equipped with two Pratt&Whitney R-1830-93 engines. Originally it was mostly used for transport of paratroops. Originally located in shallower waters, by the storms and currents of the last winters, meanwhile the wreck is broken apart and it glided down to its present depth. According to Turkish diving laws the minimum diver qualification for this depth is CMAS**/AOWD. Meanwhile I don't recommend diving inside any more, because of the instable structure and a lot of stuff dangling around. Also entering is not necessary because everything of interest can be seen from outside. Douglas C 47 A Dakota airplane wreck is also known as Pacoz Bay.