Learn to Dive in Turkey Turkey’s Highlights The diving in Turkey is varied with walls, reefs, wrecks and caverns to explore. Rays, turtles and octopuses are common to spot during dives. Turkey is the center of four seas: the Aegean, Marmara, Black Sea and the Mediterranean. There are some interesting wrecks dating back to WWI, an aircraft and a sunken city to explore. When is the best time to go diving in Turkey? It is possible to dive all year-round but May to November have the calmest conditions and best visibility. Water Temperature: From 16°C in winter to 28°C in summer. Currents: None to medium Visibility: Between 20 and 30 meters. Turkey’s best dive sites A300 Airbus A once in a lifetime dive site, the A300 Airbus was intentionally sunk for scuba divers. It’s 54 meters long and makes for an interesting dive. The Lundy The HMT Lundy is a trawler laying in Sulva Bay at a depth of 28 meters. The boat was sunk by a torpedo in 1915. In addition to war supplies, the trawler is now home to eels, lobsters and octopus. Aladdin’s Cave Descend into a beautiful cavern at a depth of 29 meters. Divers can view colourful coral and a grouper who call Aladdin’s Cave their home. Ascend to another cavern nicknamed the Hammam. Underwater photographers particularly like the second cavern as it is filled with natural light coming from holes in the ceiling. About the country Turkey is a country with a rich history and culture. Istanbul is one of the few cities in the world located on two continents, both Europe and Asia. Turkey is a large country with a diverse range of landscapes. You may think of Turkey as a hot country with beaches, it also has mountains suitable for skiing and hiking. Getting to Turkey Turkey is easily accessible from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. There are cruise lines that stop in Turkey and railways connect neighboring countries.