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Diving in Turkey *

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Most of Turkey sits on the Anatolian peninsula which has been home to people since at least the Neolithic period, around 12,000 years ago. This makes Turkey one of the oldest inhabited regions of the world. Turkey has had a lot of unrest and conflict throughout its history but has always been a key country in the world geopolitical landscape.

Diving in Turkey

Turkey is a transcontinental country located on a strip of land that connects the continents of Europe and Asia. It encompasses an area of 783,356 square kilometers (302,455 square miles) and has a population of around 82 million people, making it the 19th most populous country in the world. Turkey shares land borders with Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Much of Turkey is surrounded by water with the Black Sea to its north. The great diving locations in the area though lie on its western and southern shores in the Aegean Mediterranean Seas respectively.

Travel Information for Turkey

Power Plug Type:C, F
Payment Method:VISA, MC, AMEX
Airports:AYT, DLM, IST, SAW
Currency:TRY
Dial Code:+90
Language:tr
Electricity:230 V / 50 Hz
Timezone:UTC+02:00
Network Provider:Turkcell, Vodafone-Telsim

Popular Destinations

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Antalya

38 Dive Sites • 25 Centers diving in Antalya, scuba diving in Antalya, best time to dive in Antalya, best dive sites in Antalya, diving holidays Antalya, Antalya marine life, best diving
Turkey
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Mugla

28 Dive Sites • 10 Centers With its location on the Aegean Sea, the province of Mugla offers some amazing diving opportunities.
Turkey
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Aydin

2 Dive Sites • 2 Centers Aydin offers exceptional diving and as well as its natural riches and has recently sunk interesting artificial reefs.
Turkey

Popular Destinations

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Antalya

38 Dive Sites • 25 Centers diving in Antalya, scuba diving in Antalya, best time to dive in Antalya, best dive sites in Antalya, diving holidays Antalya, Antalya marine life, best diving
Turkey
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Mugla

28 Dive Sites • 10 Centers With its location on the Aegean Sea, the province of Mugla offers some amazing diving opportunities.
Turkey
Aydin © iStock/gvictoria

Aydin

2 Dive Sites • 2 Centers Aydin offers exceptional diving and as well as its natural riches and has recently sunk interesting artificial reefs.
Turkey
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Seferihisar

13 Dive Sites • 12 Centers One of the biggest treats in the waters off the coast of Seferihisar is the chance to see the incredibly rare Mediterranean Monk Seal.
Turkey
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Kas

18 Dive Sites • 11 Centers Considered by many divers as the best spot for diving in the entire country, Kas is a must-see location for divers vesting Turkey.
Turkey
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Kusadasi

2 Dive Sites • 1 Centers One of the best parts of Kusadasi is that it offers dive locations for divers of all experience and skill levels.
Turkey
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Bodrum

18 Dive Sites • 3 Centers Diving in Bodrum is very popular because of all the marine life and some great wreck diving.
Turkey
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Sigacik

5 Dive Sites • 4 Centers Sigacik is an area that does offer some spots for newer divers and for more experienced divers.
Turkey

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Dive Sites in Turkey

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