Research Sources

Destination Guide Sources For Turkey

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

23 sources • Updated Dec 7, 2025

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Dec 7, 2025.

DiveJourney - Turkey country page (spot index) - Internal spot listings used as anchors for signature sites.
DiveJourney - Kanyon Dimitri Wreck (Kas) - Dive spot reference for Kas signature profiles.
DiveJourney - Fridge Bodrum - Dive spot reference used for scuba, freedive, and snorkel planning.
DiveJourney - SS Captain Frangos - Wreck dive spot reference (depth profile and wreck context).
Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM) - Sea water temperature analyses index - Official sea water temperature analysis links by sea (Black Sea, Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean).
MGM - Black Sea sea water temperature analysis 2024 (PDF) - Monthly mean sea water temperatures used for seasonal ranges.
MGM - Antalya climate statistics - Monthly temperature and rainfall patterns for Mediterranean coast context.
MGM - Mugla climate statistics - Monthly temperature pattern representative of the southwest Aegean coast.
MGM - Izmir climate statistics - Monthly temperature pattern representative of the central Aegean coast.
MGM - Istanbul climate statistics - Climate context for Marmara and city add-on planning.
MGM - Trabzon climate statistics - Climate context for the Black Sea coast.
Republic of Turkey MFA - e-Visa portal information - Official e-Visa guidance and application portal.
Republic of Turkey MFA - Passport validity requirements - Official passport validity guidance for entry.
GoTurkiye (official tourism) - Top diving destinations in Turkey - Official tourism overview of major diving regions and hubs.
112 Emergency Call Center (official site) - Official emergency call center information and coverage.
Turkish Coast Guard Command (official) - Official coast guard information and maritime safety context.
Turkish Coast Guard - All emergency numbers consolidated under 112 - Notes the consolidation of emergency numbers, including coast guard, under 112.
MedPAN - Kas-Kekova (Special Environmental Protection Area directory entry) - Protected-area designation reference for the Kas-Kekova region.
Akdeniz Koruma Dernegi - Protecting Gokova - Conservation work and no-take zone context in Gokova Bay.
Rome2rio - Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Fethiye distance - Transfer distance reference for DLM to Fethiye.
Welcome Pickups - Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Bodrum distance - Transfer distance reference for BJV to Bodrum.
Rome2rio - Izmir Airport (ADB) to Kusadasi road distance - Transfer distance reference for ADB to Kusadasi.
Rome2rio - Antalya Airport (AYT) to city center distance - Transfer distance reference for AYT to central Antalya.