Explore Kas

Kas, a charming coastal town in the southwest of Turkey, is a diver’s paradise nestled along the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Known for its crystal-clear visibility, often reaching up to 40 meters/131 feet, Kas offers an exceptional diving experience that stands out in the Antalya Region. Divers can explore fascinating underwater ruins such as Aperlay, Kekova, and Antiphellos, which transport them back to ancient times. These submerged cities, coupled with an array of shipwrecks, caves, tunnels, and canyons, present thrilling opportunities for both novice and seasoned divers.

Marine life in Kas is as vibrant as its historical sites. The waters teem with an array of species like octopuses, sea turtles, and lobsters, adding a splash of color to the rocky formations and wrecks. The town boasts numerous dive centers and resorts, providing well-guided excursions that cater to various skill levels, with options for shore, boat, and even liveaboard diving. Whether you're interested in deep dives or leisurely courses, Kas promises an unforgettable underwater adventure, making it a must-visit destination for any diving enthusiast.

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★★★★★ Life Aquatic

Life Aquatic dive site offers great conditions for all level of freedivers. One of the best freediving conditions for freedivers. Only 5 min swim from the shore enough to reach 60 meters deep. There are 3 anchor lines to attached a freediving buoy at 15 m, 30 m, and 60 meters. No waves, no current, 30 m visibility.

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20.0 m
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★★★★★ Güvercin Ada / Tank Wreck

The pigeons are not here anymore but the shallow depths are teeming with life, rabbitfish, and breams galore. A white marble shark sculpture reminisces of recent underwater art exhibitions and gives a startle to first-time divers! This is an ideal, very calm site for snorkelers and those starting diving training.

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18.0 m
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17.0 m
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★★★★★ Kanyon / Dimitri (Wreck)

The Canyon - Dimtri Wreck is number one in Kaş. Fish may not always abound at this very popular site but the sights are worth it. Please do not touch anything while diving.

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25.0 m
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21.0 m
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★★★★★ C-47 Dakota (Wreck)

After being scrapped, the C-47 DAKOTA aircraft (wingspan 29m, length 20m), was turned into an artificial reef to a depth of 22 meters. Novice divers can even enter the cargo bay.

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16.0 m
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★★★★★ Pina Reef

At Pina Reef the dive-boat anchors either to the northeast of the island or on the wall. Between the island and the wall is a shallow sandy area with a multitude of small rocks that are home to a rich colony of pen shells and the sea turtles that eat them. The northwest end of the wall gets deeper as a rock-sand slope.

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23.0 m
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18.0 m
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★★★★★ Camel

This site is best suited for experienced divers as strong currents are normal. You will have to make your safety stop on the anchor rope. The top of the reef sits at 14 meters and there are two bumps like camel’s humps to explore, hence this site’s name.

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29.0 m
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22.0 m
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★★★★★ KAŞ TÜNEL

Predominant winds and surge usually allow this dive only in the morning when conditions are still calm. There is no current underwater, however.If you head west as soon as you descend to 20 meters deep you will find the entrance of the tunnel this site is famous for.

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28.0 m
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19.0 m
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★★★★★ Oasis

Oasis consists of a rock that rises up to 16 meters in the middle of the sand. Groupers and lagos are abundant here and are used to divers. You will find unique amphoras in the cracks of the rock. There is a wooden shipwreck just below the rock to explore as well.

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20.0 m
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★★★★★ Büyük Mağara

Büyük Mağara is a large cave, the ceiling is 32m tall and the bottom descends to below 40m. This site is for experienced divers only. Lights and a cool composition are a must! The entrance is easily found going west from the point, but it cannot be seen without descending in front of the overhang at 27m.

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30.0 m
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20.0 m
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★★★★★ Heybeli Ada

You may dive at the deeper “outward” (east) or the “inward” (southwest) side of these 2 islands separated by a very shallow passage. The southern reef, with its rocks elevating to 5m and its eastern sandy slopes, has diverse sea-grass meadows, rocky slopes around the islands, and small shallow reefs to the east.

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20.0 m
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20.0 m
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★★★★★ Kaş Neptün

Underwater gardens of Neptune; a rich and shallow reef rising to 8m under tough waves just off cape “Çondur”. There is definitely an antique wreck site here, lots of amphorae are scattered around up from 20 metres and all along the coastal side of the reef.

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24.0 m
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19.0 m
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★★★★★ Hidayet Koyu

This bay is very beautiful underwater and above, and also well sheltered. Sea-grass meadows in the bay are full of life, day and night. East from the small cape, bare rocks slope down gradually to 32m, with lots of life; moray eels and bigger fish at depth.

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21.0 m
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17.0 m
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★★★★★ Kaş

Kas ist eine wunderschöne Küstenstadt der Türkei, die direkt am Mittelmeer liegt. Entlang dieser Küstenstadt gibt es viele fantastische Tauchplätze mit kristallklarem Wasser und blühendem Meeresleben.

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19.0 m
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★★★★★ Oasis

Sandy areas and seagrass meadows surround this small reef, teeming with small fauna, especially when the water starts warming up. The top of the reef is at 16 meters. Highlights of this site are the friendly groupers that are accustomed to divers and the exceptional amphorae artifacts.

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20.0 m
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19.0 m
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★★★★★ Kaş Competetive freediving Point

t is located off Kaş Camping, which offers a 5-minute cruise to Kaş harbour. A suitable distribution for freediving competitions in the Kaş region. The region provides excellent freediving performance due to underwater visibility and the absence of underwater currents.

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Diving in Kas

There are two main types of diving that attract most divers: overhead environment diving and diving into history, which includes exploring wrecks and historical artifacts. The two most thrilling dive sites are aptly named The Tunnel and The Canyon. These sites offer exciting caves, caverns, tunnels, and canyons for divers to explore, and they are often inhabited by a wide array of species. Other dive sites feature shipwrecks, plane wrecks, and historical artifacts such as anchors and amphorae. All the dive sites are located offshore and can be reached by boat. Additionally, there are wrecks lying deeper than 50 meters/164 feet, which are ideal for technical divers to explore.

The best Months to Dive in Kas

One factor which makes this a popular diving destination is that divers can dive here throughout the year due to the warm, and generally dry climate. The best diving season is between April and October due to warm weather and warm water conditions and the best visibility which averages around 25 meters/82 feet with multiple dive sites reaching over 40 meters/131 feet of visibility. The water temperature ranges between 18°C/64°F in the winter up to 27°C/81°F in the midst of summer. The least popular months to dive are December and January due to a short rainy season which may affect visibility. Air temperatures here range between 21°C–33°C/70°F–91°F.

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DIVECTION DALIS MERKEZI

Divection Dalis Merkezi Yeşilkent Mahallesi G31 sok.N.1 daire 3, 34580 İstanbul, TUR

Life Aquatic Freediving and Yoga Center

Mehmet Karahaliloğlu Caddesi no:3, 07580 Antalya, TUR

BOUGAINVILLE DIVING CENTER

ANDIFLI MAH. LIMAN SOK.NO:10, 07580 ANTALYA, TUR

ORFOZ DIVING

Orfoz Diving Su Sporlari Gemi isletme Tur. ins Ve Tic LTD ŞTİ, 07580 Antalya / Kaş, TUR

KAS SWIM CENTER

ANDIFLI MAH. LIKYA CAD. NO:9/1 KAS / ANTALYA, 07580 ANTALYA, TUR

DiveMantaKas

Andifli Mah. Liman Caddesi, 07580 Antalya, TUR

BLUE TEAM

Andifli mah. Kaş Limanı, Blue Team Teknesi Kaş/Antalya 07580, 07580 Kaş, TUR

300 Bar Dalış Merkezi

Andifli Mahallesi Eski Antalya Caddesi No:182, 07580 Antalya, TUR

EGE BARAKUDA KAS

Adem Güçlü Sok. 8/2, 07580 Antalya, TUR

KANYON DALIS MERKEZİ

CALIPSO1 Teknesi, 07580 Antalya, TUR

DRAGOMAN DIVING CENTRE

UZUNÇARŞI NO:15 KAŞ, 07580 ANTALYA, TUR

Oceanids Diving Center

Andifli Mah. Ozturk Sk. No: 17/1 Kas, 07580 Antalya, TUR

Naturablue Dalis Merkezi

Kas Limani Naturablue dalis teknesi Antalya Kas, 07580 Antalya-Kas, TUR