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Lykia world diving centre is a PADI dive resort located in Olüdeniz with the best dive sites in the area right at our doorstep. We offer daily dive trips for novices and qualified divers. We also offer all padi courses from total beginners up to instructor level. Specialties are on offer as well. Our instructors teach in English, German, Russian and Turkish. your enjoyment and safety is our top priority.
KIDRAK : Kıdrak is a dive site full of discovery with a variety of life and something new around every corner. Many fresh water springs give an interesting effect and this draws in many different species of marine life from numerous types of fish to Moray eels and Octopus. On the 15 metre wall there is a whole variety of different types of soft corals, sponges and anenomies, the wall leads to a small grotto at a depth of 12 metres. Make sure you have your torch to have a good look around. On the way back you will pass through a wonderful passageway before again passing through the fresh water springs.
Dept Time : 25 metres 50 minutes or 50 bar
Direction Of Dive : Shore on the left on the way out and on the right on the way back.
Boat Positioning : Boat anchored.
Points Of Interest : Swim through, small grotto and thermoclines caused by fresh water springs
Any Potential Hazards : Watch your buoyancy.
Class Of Diver : For all certified divers.
IBLIS POINT : One of furthest dive sites, fantastic rock formations hiding morays. Great drop offs, amphora. Abundant marine life including Rays, Crayfish, Large Groupers, Jackfish, Blennies. There’s plenty to see and photograph in the numerous holes/crack on the wall and reefs. The dive finishes in the bay and there waiting for you are flounder fish scanning your every movement.
Dept Time : 28m – 50 mins or 50 Bar
Direction Of Dive : Out & back along coast starting northwards with shore on right.
Boat Positioning : From Drop Off will move into bay.
Points Of Interest : Big groupers and sponges at depth.
Any Potential Hazards : Good buoyancy control on descent/depth
Class Of Diver : Intermediate – Advanced
GROUPER LAYER : A lovely dive for both the novice and the experienced, with much to see from a wall with yellow coral to a larger will with much marine life and an old car wreck at a shallow depth.
Dept Time : 30 metres 50 minutes or 50 bar
Direction Of Dive : Go from the plateau and down the rocky slope, when you have reached your maximum depth turn to your left and follow the wall the acend to the second plateau and turn back following the wall on your right.
Points Of Interest : Yellow coral wall, car wreck and wall
Any Potential Hazards : Watch your buoyancy.
Class Of Diver : For all certified divers.
HOUSE REEF : The House Reef lies directly on the doorstep of Lykiaworld. Almost as soon as the dive begins you will see the remains of an old footbridge, destroyed years ago from a mighty winter storm. Take a look in the old pipes, it is always worthwhile, as no-one knows what could be hiding inside, anenomies, hermit crabs and maybe the odd Noray Eel. Continue on to 18 metres where there is part of a destroyed footbridge, large Grouper have made this their home.
Dept Time : 18 M – 50 mins or 50 bar
Direction Of Dive : From the Pier go North (Parallel to shoreline) until you see a rope.
Boat Positioning : Shore dive
Points Of Interest : Ruined constructions and pipes
Any Potential Hazards : None
Class Of Diver : For all certified divers.
LOBSTER POT : A nice dive, huge boulders at the start of the dive with some large Groupers. Keep the shore on your right and head towards the point, there can be a current in this area. There are lots of holes in the rocks with Lobsters hiding in them, also keep an eye out for Octopus and the occasional Turtle.
Dept Time : 25m – 60 mins or 50 Bar
Direction Of Dive : From entry swim along the shoreline with the coast on your right
Boat Positioning : The boat will follow SMB around the point.
Points Of Interest : Large rocks with nice soft corals and Groupers, check in all holes for Lobsters.
Any Potential Hazards : Currents on the point
Class Of Diver : Intermediate
MEXICAN HAT : The name comes from the shape of the hole which goes up and look like a Mexican hat. The hole is at 20m/66ft and is large enough to accommodate 6/8 divers at a time. Also good buoyancy is important to stop stirring up the bottom, which is sandy. Using your dive light you can find large mullet, shrimps, soft coral and some groupers hiding amongst the cracks. The hole also homes some moray eels that lay and wait for some unsuspecting prey. At the exit for the dive there is an amazing underwater archway one can get excellent photographs of buddies swimming through.
Dept Time : 25 m – 60 mins or 50 Bar
Direction Of Dive : From Drop Off down to hole then south with shore on one’s left side
Boat Positioning : Wait above dive site.
Points Of Interest : Hole formations / Drop Offs /Archways.
Any Potential Hazards : Good buoyancy control on descent. Don’t go into the hole beyond the guide diver.
Class Of Diver : Experienced Divers Only
PINNICALE ROCK : As you arrive at this Dive Site keep your eyes open for the rock which sits just below the surface. The rib drops you on the south of the rock down to about 10m. You will see very prominent gravel path leading down between some huge rocks. Follow it down to a sandy bottom at 30m then turn right keeping rock on your right. Keeping your eyes peeled for morays crayfish, octopus and grouper etc. Also, there is a well-hidden amphora field with some nice examples of this ancient form of pottery. Turn right up between some gullies, which go almost vertical slowly making your way up some nice platos’ at 25m & 16m to finish a lovely dive back where you started.
Dept Time : 30m – 50 mins or 50 Bar
Direction Of Dive : Boat drops you at Pinnacle, dive clockwise around
Boat Positioning : Boat anchored
Points Of Interest : Amphora Field, moray eels, stingrays and excellenttopography
Any Potential Hazards : Monitor depth closely at 30m, ocean floor drops offdramatically in places
Class Of Diver : Experienced
PLAYGROUND : This dive is suitable for all Divers. At every depth there are many holes and passages to swim through and around, where you can find many different types of Anenomies and corals. In the holes and fissures lurk Shrimps and moray Eels.
Dept Time : 18 metres 50 minutes or 50 bar
Direction Of Dive : Boat is anchored. Shore on left side first then right side coming back
Points Of Interest : Many holes and passages, great for novice divers
Any Potential Hazards : Watch your divers through the holes and passages.
Class Of Diver : For all divers
SECRET GARDEN : Descend down to 25m and find a small cavern exit first cavern and continue until you come to a huge cavern with the ceiling at 6m and floor at 27m. Cavern goes into the cliff for approx. 20m. Take a torch and see the amazing rich colours of the sponges and soft corals. Exit cavern and swim through arch at 24m. Start a gradual ascent with interesting rock formations and schools of fish.
Dept Time : 30m – 60 mins or 60 Bar
Direction Of Dive : Keep the wall on your left.
Boat Positioning : Boat follows SMB.
Points Of Interest : Huge cavern with nice rock formations and plateaus.
Any Potential Hazards : No access to surface in cavern. Deep dive.
Class Of Diver : Experienced divers only.
CATHEDRAL : After leaving the boat descend immediately to the tunnel entrance at 36 metres. When entering the tunnel make sure your tourch is on and see the amazing rich colours of the sponges and soft corals as well as shrimps staring back at you from the many nooks and cranny’s. Have a look around, but keep an eye on your air and buoyancy and leave enough time to visit the cathedral. Off to the right is a large crack, once inside you will see Stalactites and Stalagmites that have formed to resemble and Alter. After leaving the Cathedral continue through the tunnel to the exit and follow the wall keeping it on your right hand side.
Dept Time : 36 metres 50 minutes or 50 bar.
Direction Of Dive : From the boat go through the Tunnel and follow the coast on the right.
Boat Positioning : Anchored.
Points Of Interest : Tunnel and cave with alter.
Any Potential Hazards : Deep dive and keep an eye on your buoyancy
Class Of Diver : Very experienced.
BUTTERFLY VALLEY WALL : This popular valley is as beautiful below the water as it as above. We start this dive at the opening of the bay. Dropping down a sheer face and following this spectacular wall into the bay. Finishing off your dive with the boat waiting for you.
Dept Time : 30 m – 50 mins or 50 Bar
Direction Of Dive : Boat drops divers at entrance to Butterfly Valley, follow coastline toward the beach, keeping cliff surface on the right hand side
Boat Positioning : Boat follows SMB
Points Of Interest : Huge shoals of triggerfish, spectacular wall
Any Potential Hazards : Stay close to coastline and monitor depth closely as ocean floor slopes away dramatically in places
Class Of Diver : Experienced
CANNON BALL BAY : A nice varied dive Site. You get dropped into 8m, down a wall keeping the coast line on you left. Have a hunt around the large rocks until you come across some grooves. The bay is littered with catapult balls and lead cannon balls continue until you get to the island which is surrounded by gravel. The island has some nice overhangs and is worth looking around and up out form the island over the huge slabs much the same as topography of the land down towards the other side of the bay into about 12m where the boat will be waiting to pick you up. This Dive Site is ideal for the Experienced diver in need of an orientation Dive and anyone who has just completed a Discover Scuba course, also an excellent Night Dive Site.
Dept Time : 28m – 50 mins or 50 Bar
Direction Of Dive : Drop in just off the point onto a 8m wall, follow bay aroundkeeping coastline on left side.
Boat Positioning : Boat anchored in the bay
Points Of Interest : Large grooves carved into ocean floor, numerous very largecatapult balls and some smaller lead balls.
Any Potential Hazards : Dropping a catapult ball on your foot!!!
Class Of Diver : Novice – Intermediate
BLUE CAVE WALL : Once leaving the boat go down steeply; however watch out for the drop-off that goes down to 40 metres. After a short while there is a gentle slope, where there are many grouper and Trigger fish hiding amoungst the rocks and boulders. Closer to the coastline you will see many colourful fish. Once around the point on the left hand side is a large crack where fresh water meets sea water, Moray Eels have made this place their home. Before rejoining the boat, have a look around the rocks for schooling fish.
Dept Time : 30 metres 50 minutes or 50 bar
Direction Of Dive : Keep the coast on your left hand side.
Boat Positioning : Boat follows SMB
Points Of Interest : Crack in wall with fresh water spring.
Any Potential Hazards : Pay attention to the drop-off.
Class Of Diver : For experienced divers.
BALABAN ISLAND : An Island in the open sea!! We have seen more turtle’s in this dive than all previous sightings together. The Island drops off to over 400 m / 1230 ft, so starring into the big blue is a must. There are a number of spinylobsters and Cray fish in the holes and cracks of the island, these are of course to photograph, not catch!!! Rays have also beenspotted lingering in the area of this island.
Dept Time : 27m – 60 min or 50 Bar
Direction Of Dive : Move north down around Island with shore on left side. Then multilevel back
Boat Positioning : Wait on east side
Points Of Interest : Nice drop off and walls and crayfish.
Any Potential Hazards : Good buoyancy control on descent/depth don’t go into the hole
Class Of Diver : Experienced Divers
AMPHORA CAVE : Great opportunity for photographers, with many amphoras and one dating back a few hundred years ago and of course a beautiful cave which flows with light. Watch sandy areas for the stingrays.
Dept Time : 25 metres 50 minutes or 50 bar
Direction Of Dive : Follow shore on the left side all the way through the dive
Points Of Interest : A lovely cave which flows with light and outside the cave oneamphora dating back a few hundred years.
Any Potential Hazards : Watch bouyancy inside cave as sandy bottom
Class Of Diver : For expierenced divers.
ALADDIN’S CAVERN : Probably the best dive in the world’ well it’s a slight exaggeration but it is definitely the best dive in our area. The wall that one starts the dive is so colorful and there are many varieties of marine life to photograph. Along the fauna and coral wall you will find trumpet anemones, daisy anemones, devonshire cup corals, gold star corals, soft corals, dead man fingers, sea fans and many form of lace coral. The moray linger in the holes and cracks along with small shrimp and bennies. The exit point is inside an open cavern where most beautiful scenery above and below the water awaits you.
Dept Time : 23 m – 50 mins or 50 Bar
Direction Of Dive : From Drop off move east with shoreline on one’s left
Boat Positioning : From Drop off move to exit and wait
Points Of Interest : Colorful wall and an amazing cavern where one can surface
Any Potential Hazards : No bottom on wall, so excellent bouyancy controls a must!! Avoid vertigo and stay close to the wall
Class Of Diver : Advanced divers only
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