From a plane wreck to canyons, from the Blue Cave to shallow reefs, 28 mapped dive sites surround us. Here are the 22 best-loved, each with depth and level notes.
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Official Partner · SSI Diamond CenterThe notes are a guide; the day's sites are chosen by our captain and instructors based on wind and sea conditions. Level notes refer to certified diving; first-timers do try dives with an instructor only at the sheltered sites marked with the green badge.
A WWII-era transport plane sunk at 22 m as an artificial reef, the wreck that became Kaş's icon. With a 29 m wingspan and a 20 m fuselage it rests in the Lighthouse area; the cargo section can be entered with a guide.
Explore this siteA real 45-ton, 1960-model tank with its 105 mm gun, sunk as an artificial reef in 2016; one of the world's few divable tank wrecks. Off Pigeon Island, it makes an ideal introduction to wreck diving.
Explore this siteA cave painted blue by the light filtering in, one of Kaş's most photogenic dives. Dived in the 5-18 m band, with a guide, for certified divers.
Explore Blue Cave divingFrom a natural platform at 5 m you let go and practically fly into the V-shaped passage between two walls. At 25-40 m the 1968 cotton-carrying wreck Dimitri awaits; one of Kaş's favourite dives.
Explore this siteAmphorae, groupers, caretta and barracuda share this reef that tops out at 7 m. The 29 m retired coastguard boat TCSG-119, sunk at 21 m in 2011, rests here too.
Explore this siteThe closest and liveliest site to Kaş: from groupers to caretta, guests abound thanks to the fish farm, and it suits night dives too. The Dakota C-47 wreck sits in this area.
Explore this siteThe classic sheltered bay for try dives and training; at 18 m a replica of the Uluburun, the oldest shipwreck known, is now home to groupers. The intricate bay to the east earns its nickname "Stonehenge".
Explore this siteShallow, colourful reefs at 5-20 m in the sheltered bay across the harbour. Calm even on windy days, its waters are ideal for try dives and easy exploration.
Explore this siteA rock rising suddenly from flat sand, named for its abundant life, with a wooden wreck nearby sheltering fish. Right next to the Canyon, it makes the ideal second dive without moving the boat.
Explore this siteThe closest site to Meis, named after the WWII Italian SM79 bomber lying at 55-71 m. When the current allows, the wall boils with giant groupers, amberjacks and barracuda; one of the best sites in Turkey.
Explore this siteThe reef off the south side of Besmi Island is dived between 4 and 35 m. Occasionally current-swept, it rewards with fine bottom structure and varied fish life; very big, well-protected amphorae rest at around 40 m.
Explore this siteOne of the best underwater archaeology showcases around Kaş: amphorae whole and broken plus stone and metal anchors at 7-30 m. Drift east with the westerly current at your back, predators for company.
Explore this siteNamed after its abundant pen shells. Diveable from 2 to 30 m, with a very good chance of meeting a caretta in the shallows.
Explore this siteA mighty cave with its ceiling at 32 m and floor at 44: untouched Neptune's lace and red shrimp colonies; lights a must. With no current here, less experienced divers cruise the shallows above the cave.
Explore this siteA cave with its entrance at 3 m and a cold freshwater spring inside. Diveable between 3 and 30 m; groupers, octopus and moray are regulars, and the wall structure brings surprise encounters.
Explore this siteCruise west at 20 m to find a 10 m tunnel hidden between big rocks. The formations inside and beyond, with Neptune's lace thick in the dark recesses, make this one to remember.
Explore this siteA broad reef from 13 m down to 45, busy with hunting predator fish. Thanks to the strong southerly current, the show is mostly on the south and southeast slopes.
Explore this siteTwo islands split by a shallow pass; the boat ties in by the wind and every dive charts a different route. Seagrass meadows, rocky slopes and passes make each corner its own ecosystem; turtle odds are very high.
Explore this siteA little far but hands down the best wall around: groupers and anthias colonies await on the seemingly endless living descent. The southerly current can push hard; the less experienced stay in the sheltered southern shallows.
Explore this siteGürmenli offers two good dive sites starting from around 5 m and running down to 40 m, with very old anchors and reefs around them. Usually current-swept, it makes for a very enjoyable wall dive and an ideal day-trip stop.
Explore this siteA reef of historic anchors, some barely distinguishable from the rock; our guides point them out, the local wildlife tags along. For the experienced there is also a barracuda pit at 30 m.
Explore this siteA marble shark sculpture, the wooden wreck "La Villa" at 22 m, a sheet-metal wreck at 25 m and a deep amphora reef: routes for every level. The buoyancy rings along the north shore are great fun too.
Explore this siteShort answer: no. Kekova's sunken city has been protected since 1990 and scuba diving over it is prohibited, so no centre can run a dive tour there. You visit the sunken city from the surface, by boat or sea kayak. For real diving in the region, the address is Kaş: we dive every site on this page from our own boat.
The five stars you'll meet most often in these waters: seen often, promised never.
How does diving in Kaş work? From try-dives to certification, dive sites to a typical boat day: everything about diving in Kaş in one guide.
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Certified? Join a day trip. First time? Start with a discovery dive.
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