Ekol Diving Services- Marmaris

Marmaris is a popular resort town located in the south-west coast of Turkey where the Aegean and the Mediterranean sea meet. Marmaris is a natural harbour, and with its large number of bays and antique cities in the vicinity, along with the possibility of engaging in all types of water sports, it has become a favourite holiday destination. Marmaris is reached via Dalaman airport.

Diving in Marmaris
Marmaris offers a good variety of diving, located largely in the Bay of Marmaris. Around Yildiz Ada and the smaller Keci Ada (respectively Star and Goat islands) groupers, octopuses, jacks and sea breams may be seen. At the western tip of another small island, Bedir Ada, at a depth of 24m the remains of an 800 year old Ottoman wreck makes for an interesting dive. Another interesting aspect of diving in Marmaris is the numerous underwater caverns: Baca Magara, the chimney cavern of Yildiz Ada, the entrance of which is at 14m and the exit at 3m below the surface, makes a stimulating second dive.

Further out at Kadirga Point, broken amphora is dotted on the sea bed up to a depth of 30m. With its clear waters and sea temperatures ranging from 18 to 25 degrees C. During the diving season -April to November- Marmaris is a great location for a diving holiday.

Video equipment is used regularly to capture the dive trip, and you can watch yourself on the screen once back in the marina. On board equipment includes Oxygen, First Aid supplies and Marine VHF. Equipment available includes BCD's 12 litre steel tanks, full one piece 5mm wet suits, shorties and regulators.

Daily diving includes two dives per day, lunch on board, tanks and weights. 5-Day Diving Packs as well more flexible diving programs are available. During the months of April, May, October and November significant discounts are made. For further information, prices of dive packs, training courses, etc. click here

Depth	30 m / 100 ft
Time	60 min. or 50 bar
Direction of Dive	Follow shore on left.
Boat Positioning	The boat follows the dives picking them up as they surface.
Points of Interest	Possibly the most underwater life you will see any there in the area.
Any potential Hazards	Occasional strong currents at point of entry
Class of Dive	Intermediate-Advanced.
Summary of Dive Site We first dived here in 1997 early in the spring the fish life was phenominal, Grouper, Crayfish and Lobster under every outcrop of rock. It has proved to be a dived in the very mildest of weather side of the island, but while it lasts - superb!

Depth	25 m
Time	60 min. or 50 bar
Direction of Dive	From entry swim with shoreline with coast on ones right.
Boat Positioning	From drop off, boat moves & anchors next to wall.
Points of Interest	Steep rock & wall formation. Spectacular reef, shoals of jack fish (divesite's name.)
Any potential Hazards	Good buoyancy control..
Class of Dive	Intermediate-Advanced.
Summary of Dive Site Interesting reef & wall dive. Dive stars on a reef & finishes off along side a 300m long vertical wall. Look out for the shoals of jack fish knifing through the waters hunting for their prey. Although looking mean & hungry, jackfish are completely harmless to divers but are to watch.

Depth	25 m / 80 ft
Time	60 min. or 50 bar
Direction of Dive	From the diveboat anchored in the bay, out to the caves & along the wall back into the bay.
Boat Positioning	Anchored in the bay
Points of Interest	2 caves. Vertical wall off the point, home to large groupers. Interesting rock formations
Any potential Hazards	Good buoyancy control on the wall
Class of Dive	Novice to Advanced.
Summary of Dive Site Following the gentle sloping rocky headland until you reach a vertical wall in 15m of water which rounds the point. Dropping down to 25m off the wall is where you will meet the resident grouper family, continuing on you will ascend to find the entrance to 2 shallow caves. From the caves you return to the boat along a wall. Keep the wall on your right. The dive concludes with a tour of the bay. This divesite is ideal for nightdives.

Depth	21 m
Time	60 min. or 50 bar
Direction of Dive	From the drop off under the lighthouse, head west along the Headland. Shoreline on the left.
Boat Positioning	Boat follows & picks up in the bay.
Points of Interest	Gentle sloping wall. Ancient anchors & amphora
Any potential Hazards	Sometimes very strong surface currents washing around the point.
Class of Dive	Intermediate-Advanced.
Summary of Dive Site Once off the surface follow the rocky sloping course ranging between 10m - 30m. Take your time & you will catch site of the local inhabitants predominantly octopus of all sizes, but also morays, lobster & crayfish. Your Diveleader will brief you on the surface current situation.

Depth	25 m / 80 ft
Time	60 min. or 50 bar
Direction of Dive	Keep the islands shoreline either on your left or right-hand side.
Boat Positioning	Either anchored in front of the rock or boat drops you off nearby, depending on the weather conditions.
Points of Interest	400 years old anchors. Large amphora field.
Any potential Hazards	Occasional surface currents. Good buoyancy control.
Class of Dive	Novice - Advanced.
Summary of Dive Site A favourite divesite for customers wanting a second look. A tiny island 100m from the shore with just its jagged rocky tip showing above the waves which in the past attracted dozens of Roman & Grecian ships onto. These boats after coming to grief on this tiny island, showered the area with amphora. Also in the area are 2 ancient anchors estimated by experts to be over 400 years old. On your circuit of the island you will come across Groupers, Moray eels & Octopus. Please remember, it is illegal in Turkey to remove even the smallest broken piece of amphora from the seabed. An excellent dive.

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