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Travel to Turkey travel
Turkey is an increasingly well-liked destination for travelers all across the world and it’s not hard to perceive why. Presenting the ideal marriage between natural phenomena and artificial wonders, in addition to Eastern legacy and Western urbanization, Turkey is a country of attractive contradictions. Crystal clear waters, tall mountains, the remains of ancient empires, small peaceful villages, big cosmopolitan cities—Turkey’s numerous aspects are what make it so exceptional and why it has continued to draw visitors. Turkey's varied landscapes, adventure activities, incredible culture, ancient history, delicious food and appealing art make it a very exclusive place to explore.
Diving in Turkey
There are a huge variety of coral reefs and wrecks that litter the shoreline throughout the Turkey, so there is a prospect for every scuba diving interest. Turkey offers scuba divers the opportunity to experience some of the most-fantastic dive sites in the Mediterranean. Red Island falls as low as 25m at times and allows divers to experience the true exquisiteness that lies beneath Turkey. Amphora Bay is perhaps the most-popular dive site for experienced divers, allowing divers to experience the likes of eels, cray fish, fork tails and even groupers; it is a place that is serene, yet very charming at the same time.
Diving regions in Turkey (4)
Bodrum Peninsula
Aegean peninsula with a long sponge-diving heritage, where dive boats from Bodrum and Bitez visit the walls and caves of Karaada, Orak Island, offshore reefs and artificial wrecks.
Gallipoli Historical Underwater Park
World War I wreck field around the Gallipoli Peninsula at the Dardanelles, opened in 2021 as an underwater park with warships such as HMS Majestic and HMS Triumph, from shallow to technical depths.
Gulf of Fethiye
Sheltered gulf on the Turkish Lycian coast between Fethiye and Göcek, with cave and chimney dives such as Afkule, gentle reefs, ancient amphorae and the sunk coast guard vessel TCSG-121.
