Large Ray

Ray filmed outside the Tunnel

Jelly Fish

The Importance of Coral Reefs

The Importance of Coral Reefs

DIVE TIME

What are you waiting for the water is getting hot.  The shorties are out.  Plenty to see, Trumpet-fish, Octopus, Wrasse, Nudibranch, Parrot Fish, Turtles and the Seal has been sighted.

So come on lets dive.

Alanya Triatlon 2013

Short video of swimmers in the Alanya Triatlon 2013 this weekend.  View of the swimmers taken by a Scuba Diver

Why Dive

I was asked awhile ago to write something about Scuba Diving for another site so I thought why not post on my site as well.  I have been diving for about 15 years.  I started when the family got together to pay for my Mother to learn for her 60^th birthday.  My sister and I decided to go along as well.

Anyone can learn to dive and you don’t have to an Olympic swimmer just an average one who is happy in the water.  There are some restrictions on the depth that children can dive and some medical conditions can prevent you learning or may restrict what you can do.

Why do I dive, well it is not just for the marine life.  When you are under the water there is no noise apart from your breathing.  No television, telephones or music (although this is now possible).  It is very relaxing and time to just chill out.

I have been diving in Alanya, Turkey for 8 years now and although you don’t have the many colourful fish that you can see around the coral reefs of the Red Sea there is still plenty to get your attention.  Along with the Parrot fish, Bream, Turkish wrasse, you get Moray eels, Pipefish, Calmar, Octopus, several different Types of Ray and the Nudibranch (colourful sea slugs).  Top on everyone’s list are the Turtles and the resident seal that lives in the Cave (experienced divers can enter this cave).

We have several caves that divers can enter and a couple of wrecks to go with the rocks that are always interesting to look under, you never know what you can find.

So if you want something different to do come diving, you can always do a Try Dive before you commit but I will warn you that once you have been under the surface of the sea you will not want to stop.

İnterested then check out this site or  http://divinginalanya.wordpress.com/ or email diving_in_alanya@live.com

Boat Diving: What You Should Know that You Didn’t Learn in Scuba Class

Boat Diving: What You Should Know that You Didn’t Learn in Scuba Class

New Season

With the weather beginning to settle, people are making thier way back to the beaches and soon the boats will be back in the water. The divers will follow soon after. So if you want some good holiday dives this summer just let us know. Non divers are welcome on the boat.

WELCOME

Welcome to the new website for Diving in Alanya.  Please be patient while I work on it.

Hope to see you all this season.

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