The Mediterranean Coast of Turkey has become a popular area with Scuba Divers over the recent years. With the growth of tourism across the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, Scuba Diving Centres have developed in most Turkish holiday resorts with Alanya being one such area. Many Scuba Diving Centres concentrate on impromptu dives for those who have never thought of trying before but they also offer a range of dive sites for qualified divers. The first time divers who are then seduced by the silent world will find that the Scuba Diving Centres are ready to continue with Internationally recognized training courses.
The Turkish coast is rich with underwater historical artifacts allowing the diver to encounter to at firsthand a pile of broken amphora or ancient pottery.
With its good visibility and warm water Turkey is a great option for divers of all abilities.
The environment in Alanya is a ideal location for a great diving experience. Almost all of the dives take place by the magnificent Alanya Rock, which divides Alanya into an Eastern and a Western part. The underwater landscape varies from reefs to walls to drop-offs and caverns. While marine life may not be as abundant as in the tropical seas the Rock gives a home to many different plants and fish, with the chance to see a wide range of sea life including grouper, moray, stingrays and beam. The more observant diver will also be able to spot different types of nudibranch and octopus.
For the more experienced divers there may be the opportunity to dive Dropstone Cave where the lucky ones may see the seals who live there. There are also regular sightings of Turtles and Common Eagle Rays when diving although these tend to be limited to the deeper dives.
The main diving season is April to October. Diving conditions are excellent throughout this main season with clear blue waters, visibility of up to 30 metres and water temperatures well above 20°c reaching 30°c at the height of the summer.
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