Explore Bodrum

Diving in Bodrum, located on Turkey's southwest coast in the Muğla Region along the Aegean Sea, offers a remarkable underwater adventure. The area is renowned for its crystal-clear, vibrant blue-turquoise waters, providing incredible visibility for divers. This aquatic clarity reveals a fascinating underwater world teeming with diverse marine flora and fauna. From colorful reef plateaus to dramatic reef walls and intricate rock formations, Bodrum’s underwater landscapes offer something for every diver.

One of the highlights of diving in Bodrum is exploring its captivating wreck sites. Enthusiasts can discover a variety of sunken treasures, including a giant aircraft carrier, a sunken propeller plane, and a collection of submerged vehicles. These sites not only provide exciting exploration opportunities but also serve as artificial reefs that support marine life. Whether you're a novice taking your first dive course or an experienced diver seeking new depths, Bodrum offers a unique blend of historical intrigue and natural beauty beneath the waves.

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★★★★★ C47 Dakota UÇAK BATIĞI

C-47 Dakota is a military plane wreck with a length of 20m and wing width of 30m. It was sunk by BOSAD in 2007. Its depth starts at 19m and descends to 33m. In 2010 the wreck was broken into two pieces and the body/tail part drifted deeper. The left engine was also broken as she was moving.

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★★★★★ Big Reef

The most beautiful and fascinating dive site in Bodrum. Big Reef has all the diving opportunities in it. The depth starts at 7m (25 ft). Divers can use the anchor chain for an easy descent to the top of the reef. lt has a wall that faces Black Island and drops straight down from 7 meters to 34 meters.

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★★★★☆ TCG Pinar-1 (Wreck)

The TCG Pinar 1 was a Navy Coastguard water carrying ship. It has been sunk by BOSAD (Bodrum Sualtı Derneği) in May 2007 to create an artificial reef for divers. It has a length of 37m and 7m width. The stern lies at 20m and descends to around 30m.

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★★★★☆ Bubble Cave

This site is on the back of the Black Island at a depth of 12 meters. The cave is full of wreckfish and tubeworms. There is light in the cave. However, do not forget your torch for a better view. One by one, swim up the chimney and be careful not to kick the sponges. It is easy to see many kinds of fragile corals.

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★★★★☆ Smuggler’s Cove

Smuggler’s Bay is famous since Ottoman Times and used by drug smugglers from Greek islands. The bay makes a deep cut on the island’s profile and it is very hard to see the bay from distance. There is also a very long and winding underwater cave system with an entrance right below the sea level.

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★★★★★ SG115 Coast Guard Wreck

SG 115 is an old coast guard ship that was sunk by BOSAD in 2007 to be an artificial reef around Black Island. After leaving the rocky coastline, across the Neptune grass, SG 115 looms in the distance. The stern is at 17 m deep and the bow is at 26m.

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★★★★★ Small Reef

Small Reef lays 200 meters from the Big Reef towards Bodrum. Lots of fish are here waiting to be seen. The depth starts at 5m (15 ft) to 26m (78ft). This site is 15 min. from the harbor by dive boat.

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★★★★★ Aksona Bay

This site took its name from a famous sponge hunter “Aksona Mehmet” of Bodrum. It takes about 50 minutes by boat and is for advanced and open water divers. It starts at 3 meters and then goes down to 30-35 meters.

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★★★★★ 40 Kafalar

This dive site is popular with those who like to do deep and drop-off dives. The site is between Pınar-1 wreck and Poyraz Bay. It is usually windy and choppy. The dive site has a drop-off first down to 17 m then to 45+ m.

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★★★★★ Poyraz Koyu

Poyraz Koyu is located on the back of the Black Island and takes about 45 minutes by boat. Poyraz means Northeast wind in Turkish. Following the right side, a nice slope brings you down to the first rocky reef at 16 m.

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★★★★☆ Fridge Bodrum

Fridge Bay has two dive sites to visit; one is left of the bay and has a smooth sloping topography. The other site is only for advanced divers as reaches depths of 18 to 30 meters. You need an experienced dive leader to find this spot since it is in the middle of the bay, surrounded by seagrass.

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★★★★★ Fener Altı

Fener Alti is at the northwest corner of the Black Island. It is a 20-minute journey to reach by boat. An ideal point for both advanced divers, open water divers, and beginners. The rock formations start from 5 meters and goes down to 20 meters.

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★★★★★ Yassı Kaya

On the south side of Black island, towards Datça there is a small rock in the open sea. There are strong currents and mostly windy. West side is more suitable for diving. There is a memorial statue of late businessman Mustafa Koç and the seal named Badem rehabiltated with his support.

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★★★★☆ Kurt Burnu Wolf's Point

An ideal point for both advanced divers, open water divers, and beginners. It is 15 minutes journey to reach there by boat. Rock formations start from 3 meters and gradually go down to 35-40 meters. At this site you may expect to see scorpeon fish, groupers, a car wreck! and lots of broken amphora.

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★★★★★ South Point

On the south end of the Black Island, a very protected bay is popular for divers. Three different dive options. Left side is good for OW & AOW divers. Right side is good for entry level divers. Inside the bay a very shallow sandy bottom is ideal for training. Only bad when south wind is blowing. Boat traffic!

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Diving in Bodrum

Diving in Bodrum means options for divers of all levels and interests. The dive sites are reached mostly by boat, either a day trip boat or from a smaller speedboat. There are a handful of shipwrecks along this coast including a navy tanker, a coast guard patrol ship and even an airplane. All providing different, but equally exciting wreck diving experiences. There are the Big Reef and Small Reef dive sites which lie next to each other and both hold a high density of marine life. Other topography here includes slopes, sea grass patches, sections of sandy bottom and a multitude of different types of rock formations.

The best Months to Dive in Bodrum

The diving season in this region is usually from April till November as these are the months with the best water conditions. The water temperature in April is around 18°C, with the temperature reaching up to 31°C in the midst of summer. During the winter the water temperature can drop down to 10°C, and even though the waters are colder and the weather is wetter, it is still possible to dive Visibility here ranges between 10 and 25 metres and the currents are mild throughout the year.

If divers are hoping to see Sea Turtles, then these are most present between May and September.

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DEEP BLUE DALIS MERKEZI

Eskicesme Mahallesi Bahriye Ucok Sokak No 6, 48400 Mugla, TUR

Happy Bubbles Dalis Merkezi

Dayılar Sok No.3 Gümbet Mah., 48400 Bodrum, TUR

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KURTULUŞ MAH. YENAN SOK. ÇETİN BAYRAM APT. B BLOK 5/2, 26100 ESKİŞEHİR, TUR