BLUE TEAM DIVING

Kaş - Antalya - Turkey

GPS : 36°12'11.1"N 29°38'25.7"E / 36.203091, 29.640475



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The Boat : Blue Team
We have two sunbath platforms on our 16 m long boat with capacity of 38. Our boat, which has all facilities such as kitchen, WC, hot water etc, has also a saloon to keep you comfortable in bad weather. Its diving platform eases your access to the sea for diving.

DIVE SITES

Cave Dive
There is a big pebble beach which faces the Greek Island. On the right and left hand side there are two caves. Both caves are not deep and can be entered from 7m to 9m. Divers can ascend in the caves which are both quite big.

Lighthouse
This is a very popular site as it is the closest to Kaş,iologically very diverse and with an old wreck. Easy to navigate around and with little or no current, it is also ideal for night dives. A scrapped WWII C-47 DAKOTA airplane (wingspan 29 m, length 20 m) was purposely sunk here at a depth of 22 metres to create an artificial reef: divers are able to explore the cargo area only.

Canyon
The Canyon is an amazing site to dive at. First, you are in a flat area which goes only 5m to 10m and then a sudden depth starts which resembles a canyon. It's an impressive site to sea. There is a French cargo shipwreck at 25m and its propellers are at 40m.

Oasis Reef
This reef gets its name from its sandy surroundings and from the very abundant fauna. This is an ideal second dive after the Canyon without leaving the anchorage point, with maximum depths above 27 m.

Flaying Fish Reef
This diving spot is the closest area which is near to Greek island Meis. This rocky reef with its top at 4m below the surface gets its name from the plane wreck that lies on its southeast end between 55-71m. This Italian torpedo-bomber, model Savoia-Marchetti SM79 nick-named “sparviero/sparrow-hawk”, was brought down by anti-aircraft fire while bombarding Meis island during WWII. Warning: this very deep and very risky wreck dive is only for very experienced divers. We also remind you that the current is sometimes “dive-cancelling”. This site really deserves its “one of the best in Turkey” title! When the current, usually coming from the southeast is bearable, fish are numerous on the wall on that side: predators such as dentex, groupers, barracudas, amberjacks and bonitos will delight you.

Besmi Reef
Besmi Island is a very beautiful site to dive. It has a bit of current but it depends on the weather. There are very big, well protected amphora's at arround 40m depth.

Kovanlı Island
There are a few bullet cartridges at depth and also a few beehives on the island. You will find one of the best underwater archaeology exhibits around Kaş here: amphorae who¬le or broken, stone and metal anchors abound. Be careful with the strong current coming from the west here.

Pina Reef
This site gets its name from lots of Pina.

Big Cave
A mighty big cave descending below 40m for experienced divers only; lights and a cool com¬position 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... Watch out for torn fishing nets to the right of the gate! The ceiling drops down inside starting from 32m, the bottom starts at 44m and gets deeper inside: careful not to lift the fine sand! Watch your depth and decompression limits while admiring impressive Neptune’s lace bouquets, button coral and quickly disap¬pearing red shrimp colonies. The entrance will be temporarily invisible if you venture down the left side branches of the cave. Once out, there is another big dent immediately to the south. Climbing up the wall and going further south is a big chimney and a rock arch at 32m: going in is a sandy bottom at 42m and again, amazing Neptune’s lace! At this dive site without any current, inexperienced divers can comfortably cruise on the roof of the cave and around the point.

Cape Çoban Tunnel
Going immediately down to 20m from the dive boat that anchors on the calm north side of the point and cruising west at exactly that depth one arrives directly at the entrance of the tunnel, a large chimney hidden between big rocks.. The 10m-long tunnel has most of its “Neptun’s lace” on its ceiling broken by divers’ bubbles and are now dense in the dark dents on both left and right walls continuing out of the tunnel.

Thirteen Reef
This rocky reef with the top at 13m is usually very busy with hunting predator fish, but again the strong southerly current is also there... The fish are therefore on the south and southeast slopes! The dive boat anchors close to the top of the reef or takes the hard-to-see buoy there.

Heybeli Island
The dive-boat may be at the “outward” (east) or the “inward” (southwest) side of the islands depending on the wind. There are a lot of alternative dives here: one may dive around the bigger island anti-clockwise or around the smaller island or on the south reef. The southern reef with its rocks elevating to 4,5m and its eastern sandy slopes, diverse sea-grass meadows, rocky slopes at the east of the small island and at the northeast of the bigger island and the very shallow but usable pass between the two islands present a rich and diverse ecology. Turtles are guaranteed!

Sarı Ot Island
A little far, but definitely the best wall in Kaş... The current usually comes from the south and may be very strong: as a classical start, you may have to work your way against it half way down the crack right at the southern tip of the island. Out of this narrow crack, there is no other way than going down the very much alive and seemingly endless wall: the current will ease off at depth. You can then go south following the wall where it’s well worth seeing the groupers and the lively colonies of anthias... On the way back, once up the wall and in the shallows, the current gets quite weak and it is easy to return to the boat following the bottom, amusing yourselves with a series of small rock circles. If you drift north with the current at the start, getting back will be by holding on to the rocks... Inexperienced divers will have it easy, by staying in the safe rocky shallows south of the island, without going over the wall...

Neptune- Three Rocks
The top of the reef starts at 7 meters and goes all the way down to 35 meters and more. The best is 25 meters max. There is rich underwater life in this area. he 29 metre ex-coastguard boat TCSG-119, that was purposely sunk here at a depth of 21 metres to create an artificial reef, has moved deeper due to strong winter storms..

Anchor Reef
This is another very nice historical dive site. A lot of anchors are in rocks which sometimes makes it difficult to see but our guides will show you. There is also rich underwater life.

Pigeon Island
A white marble shark sculpture reminisces of recent underwater art exhibitions and gives heart attacks to first-time divers! Dive south-eastward over the rocky slope and over a bit of sand: you will find an old wooden wreck at 22 m, a bit scattered around... East from there is a deeper small reef at 28 m, famous for its friendly striped groupers and a profusion of broken amphorae... Holes in the soft sand are full of surprises! Going back northwest while staying at 25m, you will find a newer sheet metal wreck sunk as an artificial reef; then going west takes you back to the island and to rest near the friendly white shark. If you follow the shore northward you will find the “peak performance buoyancy” exercise rings a lot of fun!

Hidayet-Stanehenge
A replica of the oldest known and very rich wreck excavated between 1984 and 1994 at cape Uluburun is sunk here to become home to all local grouper species, among others... Dated at the 15th century B.C., the cargo of this boat is now at the Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum. An “in situ” represen¬tation of the original Uluburun wreck, as it was found by sponge divers, is located at 15m with imitation amphorae, stone anchors and copper ingots. The rock&sand drop-off in front of the south point offers rich wildlife as it goes quite deep in big steps. The intricate bottom formations in the bay east of the wreck deserve their nickname: “Stonehenge”.

Gürmenli Island
In Gurmeli Island there are two good diving sites both of which have very deep anchors and reefs. It's very good area for day trips.

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WEB SITE : Blue Team Diving

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Phone : +90 242 836 2441 / +90 535 663 1477

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LYKIA WORLD DIVING CENTER

Kıdrak, Fethiye - Muğla - Turkey

GPS : 36°31'31.0"N 29°07'31.9"E / 36.525280, 29.125543



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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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WEB SITE : Lykia World Diving Centre

MORE INFO & CONTACT
E-Mail : info@lykiaworlddivingcentre.com
Phone : +90 252 617 0200 / +90 534 388 6261

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HAPPY BUBBLES DIVE CENTER

Gümbet, Bodrum - Muğla - Turkey

GPS : 37°01'46.4"N 27°24'35.5"E / 37.029547, 27.409853



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M/S Moonstar Gulet – Ketch
This document contains detailed information about the 24,80 m. Long wooden Gulet named Moonstar built and owned by Flora Yachting in 1998 and refitted in 2011. On board, there are 2 DBL Master cabins, 1 DBL standart cabin and 1 TWIN cabin. Total guest capacity is 8 persons. There is also another cabin for crew. 3 WCs are for guests and 1 for the crew.

On our boat, there is also a 3.20 m Orca dinghy, 25 HP Honda outboard engine and Yamaha 800 Jetski. All types of water sports are available. In addition to these, if the guests would like to do a liva aboard diving safari, we put high pressure compressor and all types of diving gear on board, as well as emergency oxygen and first aid kit. For diving operation there needs to be at least 4 divers on board.

Daily Diving Tours
If you are a certified diver, you are welcome on board to join our daily diving excursions. Our dive boat sets out every day to the best diving spots around Bodrum. Reefs with sponges, giant groupers, octopuses and moray eels, wrecks of combat planes, coast guard boats and tankers, exciting caverns with nocturnal tube worms are visited everyday by hundreds of divers from all over the world. Bodrum has an ancient history of many civilizations. It is amazing to see the amphorae and feel the history like an underwater archeologist does.

If you have your own equipment, we supply two tanks and weights for you. If you need any additional equipment you may rent one of ours. Nitrox will be available soon. Accompanying non-divers are also welcome on board.

Try Scuba Diving
If you have never dived before, you may want to experience a try dive. In a try dive, you will be diving with an instructor one-to-one and enjoy the underwater world safely. Try Scuba Diving program is how everybody starts their diving adventure all around the world. Once you take your first step to this magical world, you will be amazed how easy it is to breath underwater, to hover weightlessly like an astronaut in outer space and how colorful and rich life is below the surface. As we take your pictures and shoot some videos of you, you will love to share this experience with the world and you will have checked out another task in your bucket list.

DIVE SITES

Small Reef : Same but smaller than the Big Reef, but more fascinating. It lays 200 meters from the Big Reef towards Bodrum. Lots of fish swim in that Reef to be waited for seeing. The depth starts at 5m (15 ft) to 26m (50ft). 15 min. far from the harbour. Divers can use the anchor chain to descent to the top of it. Small reef has cylinder shape and has walls all around it. You can circumnavigate around it at least twice during your dive. Walls of the small reef have plenty of inlets, overhangs which is well suited for micro photography. Octopus, many small species, scorpion fish, large groupers, white groupers, barracuda, moray eel and many more can be seen. This dive site is suitable for experienced divers as often there are currents.

Big Reef : The most beatiful 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 easy descent to top of the reef. lt has a wall which faces Black Island and drops straight down from 7 mtrs to 34 mtrs. The other side of the reef is gradual slope down to depths of 25 to 30 mtrs. Padi open water or 1 star Cmas divers can use this side of the reef to descend to their depths. The higher level of divers can descend straight from the drop off. The wall is rich with marine life and particularly well suited for photography. It will take only 20 minitues to reach here from Bodrum. Octopuses, Moray eels, small fish, huge groupers, barracudas,  jacks, colorfull slugs, spiny lobsters  and many other varieties of marine life expected to be seen in Big reef . This dive site is suitable for experienced divers as often there are currents.

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 goes down to 20-30 meters. During the descent/ascent expect to see stone fish, groupers, star fish, sea cucumber and lots of broken amphora. There is also an old Phonecian ships anchor at the 15 meter level. You will also see rock outcrop, stone sea bed, sea grass and an occasional sandy sea bed. There is a bizarre “truck wreck” somewhere around 13-14 m. It is not well known how and why that truck came there.

Lighthouse : It is at the northwest corner of the Black Island.  It is 20 minutes journey to reach there 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. During the dive, pass over sea grass, sand, rock outcrops and white coral (this is the only dive site on Black Island where white coral still exists). Look out for octopus, stone fish, moray eels, groupers of all sizes and other species of fish.

Fridge Bay : Fridge bay is located next to lighthouse and only 20 mins by boat. lt has two sites to visit, as one of them, is by the point of the bay and has similar topography as lighthouse. The other site is only for advanced divers as it is at the depth of 18 to 30 meters.  You need an experienced dive leader to find the spot since it is in the middle of the bay, surrounded by sea grass. A slight slope and large cracked rocks create good nesting places for all types of sea creatures. It’s common to see school of barracudas circling around the dive site, big octopus and lots of broken amphoras scattered around it. Dentex join the feast in the afternoon.

SG115 Coast Guard Wreck : SG 115 is an old coast guard ship which was sunk by BOSAD in 2007 to be an artificial reef around Black Island. After leaving rocky coastline – across the neptune grass SG 115 looms in distance – stern in 17mt., bow in 26mt. Squid eggs growing on mast. Swim through the captain’s wheel house – back up to the stern, and then along across rocks back to our boat. Experienced divers may penetrate the wreck with great caution as lots of metal parts are thorn away and may cause entanglement.

Paçoz Bay : A bay located between Smugglers and the Lighthouse. It is 25 minutes journey to reach there by boat. An ideal point for both advanced divers, open water divers and beginners. It is a very scenic dive spot as it has 3 fishing boat wrecks at the depths of 16 to 24 mtrs at the left side wall. Dive site also has a small cave at 30 mtrs and the entrance of it has tooth corals, loads of micro and different types of sponges. Watch out for lobsters, sponges, barracuda, octopus, sting rays and groupers resting on the sponges. The sea bed is mainly sand and covered with rock formations. In 2007 on the left side of the bay, BOSAD sank a C47 Dakota Plane for the divers and as an artificial reef project. If you follow the right wall you may encounter with giant groupers at around 19m to 24 m. Right side inclines gently with a sandy and grassy bottom.

C-47 Dakota Plane Wreck : On the left side of Paçoz Bay, there lies a plane wreck. It was sunk by BOSAD in 2007. C-47 DAKOTA is a military plane with a length of 20m and 30m of wing. Its depth starts at 16m and descending to 28m. In 2010 the wreck is broken into two pieces and the body/tail part drifted deeper down. Left engine was also broken as she was moving. The wreck has contact with the rock formations and because of this fish surroundered the wreck very quickly. Large groupers and big schools of breams swim around the wreck, making a good shot for the photographers.

Smuggler’s Bay : Smuggler’s Bay is 25 minutes journey to reach there by boat. An ideal point for both advanced divers, open water divers and beginners. Smuggler’s Bay is famous since Ottoman Times and known as a stash place for drug smugglers from Greek islands to the land. The bay makes a deep cut on the island’s profile and it is very hard to see the enterance from distance. On the shore there are small caverns to hide things. There is also a very long and winding underwater cave system with an enterance at right below the sea level. At low tide one can see the top of the enterance. It is not recommended for divers, even to those with cave diving experience since it is very narrow and labyrinth-like. It’s common to encounter the cave sweepers different species of sponges in this small cave..

It is possible to dive into two directions of the bay. Right Side : Many amphoras, sandy bottom, stingray, large family of groupers, soldier fish. Left Side: Soldier fish, axe fish, groupers, rocky and sandy. Look out for moray eels in the numerous cracks in the rocks. The rock formations go down to approximately 26 meters deep. Groupers will be encountered along with several other small species of fish. Also different species of sponges will be seen.

Temel Bay : Typical Aegean dive. Sand, rocks and grass dominates the area. Swimming forward from the boat you will come to the large cliff ranging between 10mt and 30 mt. Glide down the cliff and swim through some caverns around 15- 22 mt. Eels nest in these caverns as well as big sponge colonies. Good dive for spotting cuttle fish and axe fish

Neco Bay : Typical Aegean dive. Sand, rocks and grass dominates the area. This place is very good for beginners and diver training. A large sandy bottom around 6-7 m. is safe and suitable for newbies. More experienced divers should take the left side, as the cascading rocks drop down to 30 m. Lots of fish, tritons, murray eels and octopus may be encountered.

Bubble Cave : It is on the back of the Black Island at a depth of 12 meters. The cave is full with wreckfish and tubeworms. There is light in cave. But dont forget your torch for a better view. Easy to see many kinds of spongesand, look for lobsters on the roof. One by one swim up the chimney and be careful not to kick the sponges. Out of the chimney – 5 mt. – all the bubbles breathed out in the cave come out through the cracks in the top.

Pinar-1 Wreck : Y111 TCG Pinar 1 Navy Costguard water carring ship is a dive point in the north of Bodrum at Black island between the Bubble cave and Poyraz bay.It has a length of 37m and 7m width.Stern lies in 20m depth and descending to round 30m.  It has been sunk by BOSAD (Bodrum Sualtı Derneği) in May 2007 to create an artificial reef for divers.  After swimming round outside of the ship, swim up to wheel house – enter large wheel house. many nudibranches, tube warms, and squid eggs growing on hull. After leaving ship interesting rock formations can be seen on the way back to the boat

Upper Poyraz : This site rarely visited since it is open to the dominant winds around the Black Island. Boats may have problems staying moored. But it is worth diving here.
The name comes from the other side of the hill, Poyraz Bay. (mentioned in another post). Between Poyraz and Upper Poyraz, there are nice underwater caves inhabited by the Mediterranean Monk Seals, an endangered species. Upper Poyraz has a reef formation reaching to the open sea. Reef starts around 8-10 m. on the left side of the bay and gently drops down to 20s. Left side of this reef is a big drop-off. Bottom starts around 35 m. and slopes down deeper as sand. Stingrays and other types of rays can be seen. On the wall, there are many caverns in various sizes. These holes make good nests for all types of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. Different types of sponges are scattered around. This site is recommended for advanced divers only. Large path, long swims with currents sometimes. Deep and dark below.

Poyraz Bay : It is on the back of the Black Island and takes about 45 minutes by boat. Poyraz means Northeast wind in Turkish. This bay is always windy and is relaxing on hot summer days. An ideal point for both advanced divers, open water divers and beginners. The rock formations start from 5 mtrs and slopes down to 20 mtrs. Look out for groupers, octopus, moray eels, star fish, sponges and several other species of small fish – also amphoras. Following the right side, a nice slope brings you down to the first rocky reef at 16 m. If you follow the rocks deeper, you will arrive to a larger and deeper reef with more fish and critters around. This second part is only for advanced divers. It is not only the depth but a strong current welcomes you against your way back to the boat. There is also an old fish net tangled to the rocks and cut left behind, still hunting silently. Bad for aquatic life, as well as diver safety. Since it is a good mooring site for gulets as well, there are always traffic in and out of the bay. Divers must be careful.

Flat Rock : Flat Rock is an unusual rock formation caused by volcanic eruptions. It takes about 50 minutes by boat and is for advanced divers only, since there is little bit of current. The Flat Rock is about 300-400 meters far from the Aksona Point. The Black Island side and the northern part of the island is not good for diving, since it is very shallow and full of algeas and sea grass. In almost every dive you might see, lobsters, moray eels, octopuses, groupers, dentex, wrasse, barracudas and an occasional 3 meter long ray swimming together with divers!

Aksona Bay : It 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 only. It starts at 3 meters and then goes down to 20’s, then a rock wall until 30-35 meters. Aksona is a dive site where Agean history lies. There are lots of archeological foundings. Continue the dive passing over sea grass and rock formations where hopefully you should find an old Phonecian ships anchor at 13.5 meter level (about 16 minutes into dive). This anchor has been placed on top of a flat rock for easy sighting. On reaching the wall, look out for one almost complete piece of amphora lying on the sandy sea bed (about 30 meters depth). You might see, octopuses, groupers, goldblotch groupers, barracudas, murray eels and if you are lucky, thornback rays!

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