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Within the seas of Turkey, divers can discover a fascinating submerged world, from underwater caverns to sunken ships and even the remains of ancient cities. The only areas prohibited from diving are military zones, those conducting scientific research & areas under protection. DivingAntalya & Province This world famous tourist region has the highest number of diving schools in the country, containing many contrasting dive sites. A French military transportation ship at the entrance of Antalya harbour lies at a depth of 20 - 32m. The islands in the open seas around Tekirova has a wonderful array of sea life including huge thornback rays, & is also a good location for cavern diving. During August & September there is a huge amount of tuna fish & seals, & dolphins can be seen throughout the year. Lying 1km from the Antalya Yacht Harbour is the site of a French battleship, San Didier, which sank during the war in 1942. During excavations in 1946 & 1974, a major part of the ships cargo was discovered, including ammunition & medical equipment. Although there is little left in the submerged ship, it is still attracting much interest from divers, & permission is required from the Antalya Government & Marine Police Department. The area between the beaches of Lara & Konyaalti, are the two biggest in Antalya, has attractive rock formations & sea life between a depth of 14 – 25m. The small island of Sican, a few kilometres from Antalya harbour, is also a popular diving region. The coast on the west side is relatively shallow & sandy (maximum 8m) but on the northeast side with rocky seabed descends to 22m, which also has a small cavern. Submerged 200m from the coast near Manavgat, east of Antalya, is a B-24 American war plane named Hadley's Harem, which came down after leaving its base in Cyprus after bombing over Romania in 1944. The cockpit was removed during studies in 1995, & now lies in a private museum in Istanbul. Diving to this particular site requires special permission. In Gelidonya, at the west of Antalya bay, there are the submerged remains of a cargo ship which sank after crashing on the rocks near to what is now known as Taslik cape. During research performed by divers in 1960 to a depth of 28m, the first completed underwater excavation, it was determined that the ship dates back to the 13th century BC. Research in 1994 revealed its Middle Eastern origins, as deduced from the anchor, & excavated items are exhibited in Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum. Kas The seas around Kalkan are suited to experienced divers, with species of sea life including sharks, turtles, tuna & thornback rays. Patara has coral & sea sponges, & the Fener waters descend from 11mt's to 132mt's, with lively & colourful sights. Oksuz Island is known for its lizard fish, a member of the shark family. 60m off the east coat of Uluburun & 9km southeast of Kas lie the ruins of a cargo ship dating back to the 14th century BC. As a result of dives in 1984 the ships cargo, which had slipped to a depth of 61m, was removed & some of it exhibited in the Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum today. Near the Greek island of Meis off the coast of Kas, there are the submerged remains of an Italian plane from World War II. Its first sighting is at a depth of 57m, its tail going as far as 70m, & there is still ammunition within the wreckage. Finike Gok Cavern near Finike, is one of the deepest in Asia which is accessible to divers. The cavern reaches the seabed & has a wide entrance, & the presence of stalactites indicates that this was once dry. Kemer One of the most popular diving areas in the region is the Three Islands, off Tekirova, which has many diver sites & greater depth than Antalya. The wreckage of a submerged ship lying 2km from Kemer Yacht Harbour at a depth of 25m, belongs to a French cargo ship which sank during World War II. It is estimated to have been built in 1896, & has three decks & two warehouses, of which some is still covered in tiles. Balikesir & Province According to rumour, the area around Ayvalik is the location of the lost city of Atlantis, but what is known is the unique diving options especially off Gunes Island, Yuvarlak Island & Kerbela Rocks. The most popular area is the waters off Kiz Island with fascinating underwater fauna from a depth of 19m. Datca The area around Datca has wonderful diving opportunities with many sharks, dolphins & Mediterranean seals at a depth of between 10-40m, especially around the islands of Kara Incir. There is a good dive point off Esen Island, which is connected to Datca harbour. Marmaris There are 52 diving points & a large selection of ancient underwater ruins around the area of Marmaris, including off the coast of Dis (33m), Rodos, Kutuk, Burnu, Cennet Island, Kadirga Feneri & Kargi Island. The steep slope of the seabed off Cennet Island contains especially beautiful plant & animal life. Bodrum Bodrum is famous for one of the greatest underwater museums in the world. But it is also known for its great diving opportunities with great depths, colourful sea sponges & caverns. The east wall off Orak Island, exceeding 100m in depth, is a diving haven with beautiful rock formations in the shallow area, which can take easily take a whole day to experience fully. The waters around Kargi & Kocek islands, around 20-30m depth, contain antique ruins, with sea creatures of all sizes & good for macro photography. Catal Island & the coast off Gemitasi are also good dive sites. ParaglidingOludeniz - Babadag Location: Mount Baba, which is in the province territory of Fethiye of Mugla city, is 7 km inside from the coastal line. It rises just after the Oludeniz (Blue Lagoon) beach & faces just towards to south. You can reach to take off runway via a 45 minutes from Oludeniz stabilize but nearly smooth road. Flight Season: Secure flights can be performed between April & October. Regional Characteristics: Oludeniz, which is the first place where paragliding is performed in Turkey, has a world - wide fame. Its unique nature, sun & sea is enchanting thousands of national & foreign tourists every year, & has a structure appropriate for all kinds of outdoor activity. There is no transportation, accommodation & nutrition problems within the developed touristic centre, region. Yacht tours are also drawing attention in the area. Mount Baba is preferred as trekking & camping area during summer & winter. Take Off Runways: There are total of three runways in Mount Baba. 1700 meters high in south runway is appropriate to take off. 1800 meters high north runway is a little bit small & upright. Take off area of the 1900 meters high north peek runway is very comfortable. As 1700 meters high runway is taking the south wind just from the opposite side during the most part of the day, generally take off is made from here. Approximately 20 wings can be lied on very wide runway at the same time. Landing Runway: Belcekiz beach at the coast of Oludeniz, is a long & very comfortable & secure landing runway with its width. Meteorological Characteristics: During summer season, the weather is stable. Sometimes during morning hours a north wind comes & take off is made from north runways into the valley. The South runway faces a south wind, between 5 - 20 km. during most of the day hours. Things that should be considered: Especially during the beginning & end of the season, climate change months weather can change rapidly & cloud can cover the take off area. On south runway, during the period till to the midday west wind coming from the west end of the mount, can create a false south wind & mislead. |
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