Is Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer) good for beginner divers?

Not really: none of the 5 dive sites we document is rated for Open Water divers. Plan an Advanced certification and some experience first.

What is the water temperature in Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer)?

The water is usually between 17 °C and 25 °C over the year.

What marine life can you see in Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer)?

Divers regularly see turtles, stingrays, cuttlefish, octopus, groupers and lionfish.

Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer)

Diving in Turkey

5 documented dive sites. Known for turtles, stingrays and cuttlefish.

Good months: Apr–Dec
Water: 17–25 °C
Levels: Advanced, Experienced

When to go

Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.

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Best
Good
Possible
Closed
Not documented yet

Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer) in October

Good season

Air: 26 °C; 17 °C at night
Rain: 40 mm; average for the year
Wind: 8 km/h; on average

Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.

Diving runs all year; autumn and early winter (Sep–Nov) are said to be the best time. Jan–Mar water is cold (~17–18 °C) but still dived.

Source: dailysabah.com

Dive sites in Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer)

From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.

For Advanced divers

usual dive down to 30 m3 sites

Wreck

down to 20 m

Güvercin Adası / Tank Wreck (Kaş)

A very calm, shallow island site for snorkellers and first training dives, with rabbitfish, breams and a white marble shark sculpture.

Advanced

Reef

down to 20 m

Blue Reef (Kemer)

A sheltered 6-20 m site of sand, seagrass and rock, used when it is windy because the cape blocks the wind.

Advanced

Wreck

down to 22 m

C-47 Dakota Wreck (Kaş)

Advanced

For experienced divers

usual dive down to 40 m2 sites

Wreck

down to 45 m

Canyon / Dimitri Wreck (Kaş)

A narrow tunnel drops vertically to 30 m on the way to the wreck of the Dimitri, which lies from 15 to 45 m.

Experienced
Seals

Wreck

down to 33 m

Paris II Wreck (Kemer)

The wreck Paris (built 1896) right in front of Kemer, from 18 to 32 m, with bombs and painted tiles; home to octopus, morays and groupers.

Experienced
Octopus

Marine life

When the big encounters happen, month by month.

Reported here, season not documented yet:

Turtles
Stingrays
Cuttlefish
Octopus
Groupers
Lionfish
Moray eels
Seals
Barracuda
Nudibranchs
Seahorses

Where is Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer)?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Kaş (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer): frequently asked questions

When is the best time to dive Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer)?: The good months to dive Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer) are Apr–Dec. Diving runs all year; autumn and early winter (Sep–Nov) are said to be the best time. Jan–Mar water is cold (~17–18 °C) but still dived.
Is Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer) good for beginner divers?: Not really: none of the 5 dive sites we document is rated for Open Water divers. Plan an Advanced certification and some experience first.
What is the water temperature in Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer)?: The water is usually between 17 °C and 25 °C over the year.
What marine life can you see in Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer)?: Divers regularly see turtles, stingrays, cuttlefish, octopus, groupers and lionfish.

About this page

Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.

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