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İZMİR - Known for its cultural and historical heritage, Turkey is also full of prime diving spots, with the Antalya, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Mersin and Muğla coasts topping divers’ lists, according to the Anatolia news agency.
Sunken ships and underwater caves are highlights for divers in Turkey. Those at every experience level can explore the submerged vessel Paris, which lies on the seabed 33 meters off the Kemer Marina.
Antalya’s popular beaches of Lara and Konyaaltı offer convenient diving from land. The Gök Cave in Finike is among the deepest caves that can be dived in Asia and contains large halls and stalactites.
Ayvalık, the purported location of the fabled city of Atlantis, also presents unique diving opportunities, including the opportunity to see red corals. Güneş Island, Yuvarlak Island and the Kerbela Rocks are among the area’s important diving centers.
Divers can spot sharks, dolphins and seals in the islets around Datça, while Marmaris also holds 52 diving spots, including Kütük Cape, Cennet Island, Kadırga Lighthouse.
Bodrum, home to an outstanding underwater museum, is another diving heaven. Its Orak Island offers caves, sponges and a wall deeper than 100 meters. |
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