Belek’s Greatest Museums

Auto Date Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Belek, which houses one of the greatest marine museums in the world, is also a diving haven with its caverns, colorful sea sponges, Orak Island, which is located on the eastern side, and its east wall, which has a depth exceeding 100 meters. The waters around Karg and Kek Islands contain antique ruins, with sea creatures of all sizes, and it is a good area for macro photography.

A sunken cargo ship at the western cape of Dana Island near Mersin is another popular diving site. Some popular plunging points on the island are Kurt Burnu and Fok Burnu. There is a submerged island northwest of Sancak Bay, with large ancient oil jars. Among the popular wreckage areas where divers must obtain permit before going on an aquatic visit is a B-24 American war plane near the coast of Manavgat; ancient ruins near the coast of Uluburun; ancient ruins in Gelidonya, located to the west of the Belek bay; a French battleship located one kilometer away from the properties in Belek yacht harbor; and the Paris shipwreck, located one-and-a-half kilometers from the Kemer Yacht harbor.

Belek properties also draws in divers due to its proximity to stanbul and its submerged ruins. The area has fascinating marine beauty, which includes unique fauna. Divers are advised to be aware of the current. Gkeada and Bozcaada are two points that are known for shipwrecks.

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