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1Talya
Home reef Pearl Diving Center Talya is also known as Pearldiving, home reef.
BeginnerMax depth 9.8 ft
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2Paris II Wreck
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.
IntermediateMax depth 85.3 ftBoat entry
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3Kirish
Very poor dive site, but shore rocks around are nice and wild. From Kemer by boat
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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4Flying Fish Reef
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.
AdvancedMax depth 91.9 ftBoat entry
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5Mid Reef
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.
IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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6Firnaz Bay
Mainly a sandy bottom with some rocks and sea grass; not a lot of great interest but good for training. Kalkan
BeginnerMax depth 23 ftBoat entry
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7Amphora Corner
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.
BeginnerMax depth 52.5 ftBoat entry
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8Neptun Riff
An easy to dive reef in a depth range of 12-40 meters. Lot of ancient amphoras and cans. Sometimes sea-turtles.
BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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9Duchess of York
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.
AdvancedMax depth 98.4 ftBoat entry
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10Uluburun II Wreck
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.
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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11Trigger Bay
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.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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13San Didier Wreck
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.
IntermediateMax depth 75.5 ftBoat entry
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153 Islands - Aquarium
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.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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163 Islands - DeepCave
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.
IntermediateMax depth 78.7 ftBoat entry
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17Variant
Cave dive Site access is simple, in centrum. Variant is also known as Konyaalti Varyant.
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftShore entry
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18The pirate bay
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.
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftShore entry
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19Hidayet Bay
A small airplane is sunk here, on 18m depth. Octopus occasionally seen inside the plane.
BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftShore or Boat entry
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20Lodon Limani
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.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
Top dive shops in Antalya
All 21Apollo Diving Center
Book5.0 (105) · Kas
Octopus Diving Center
Book4.8 (680) · Antalya
Deep Walker Diving
Book4.9 (35) · Antalya
Dragoman Dive Center
Book4.7 (201) · Kas
Antalya diving guide
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Zentacle lists 21 dive shops in Antalya. The top-rated are Apollo Diving Center (5.0 from 105 reviews) and Octopus Diving Center (4.8 from 680 reviews).