Explore Sarigerme
Sarigerme is a beach town located in the south west of Turkey, in the Muğla Region. Its coasts border on the Mediterranean Sea. There is just one dive centre in Sarigerme, but the guides here know the waters better than anyone. The dive sites off the coast are shallower and in calm waters, so the ideal location for dive courses or for relaxing dives to admire the high abundance of marine life here. If divers prefer liveaboards, there are also a few which visit this region. One of the highlights here are the caves; this region is home to some of the deepest marine caves in Turkey.
Dive Activity
Diving in Sarigerme
The dive sites are luckily close to shore but are still reached by small speedboat after only a short trip. The diving here is a combination of beauty and thrill. There are shallow reef dives and sandy bottom dives which are ideal for novice divers, but there are also a collection of exciting cave dives to be done.
Top Wildlife Sightings in Sarigerme
There are some stunning and shallow coral reefs here who’s colours are illuminated by the sun rays which penetrate the clear, turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea. These reefs attract a high number of different marine species for divers to spot including Octopus. Moray Eels, Starfish, Crabs, Shrimps, colourful Nudibranchs, different species of Rays and more. Some of the fish here include Parrotfish, Rainbow Wrasse, Soldierfish, Tuna, Barracuda, Groupers and Lionfish. The caves here lie deeper and divers will need a torch to spot the marine life, but the walls have a collection of different corals and colourful schools of fish fill the caves.
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species approx.: 200
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Total number of species approx.: 300
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Octopus
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Green Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 27
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Barracuda
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
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Total number of species approx.: 12
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Lionfish
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Total number of species approx.: 250
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Grouper/Basslets
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
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Trumpetfish
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Total number of species approx.: 130
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The best Months to Dive in Sarigerme
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. Visibility here ranges between 10 and 20 metres and the currents are mild throughout the year.
