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Datca Peninsula

Local dive boats, small island reefs and the slow coves of Datca.

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33 sources • Updated Nov 3, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Nov 3, 2026.

Turkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency - Datca beaches and water sports - Claims: identifies Datca town beaches, Palamutbuku, Akvaryum, Akcabuk, Ovabuku, Hayitbuku, Kizilbuk and boat-only Domuzbuku; describes swimming, snorkeling and diving as regional activities. Its promotional wildlife language is not evidence of encounter probability.
Go Turkiye - Datca routes - Claims: destination-specific beach and cultural visitor routes, including Knidos, Old Datca and boat tours.
Go Turkiye - Datca sites and history - Claims: Knidos archaeological site, Old Datca and the distinction between Old Datca and the harbor town; notes winding road to Knidos.
Go Turkiye - Datca blossom and plants - Claims: almond flowering and the peninsula botanical setting; does not guarantee a specific bloom week.
Go Turkiye - Datca visitor activities - Claims: peninsula positioning, locally produced almonds, Old Datca and on-land options.
Ucanbalik Diving Center - published site list - Claims: operator-named reef, island, wall, bay, artificial wreck and cave sites; this is an inventory, not proof every site is accessible on every trip.
Ucanbalik Diving Center - training and boat operation - Claims: Datca-based dive boat, supervised introductory scuba and PADI Open Water / advanced training described by the operator. Check current operations and available instructors directly.
PADI - Datca Ucanbalik center listing - Claims: agency listing for scuba and snorkeling services and operator contact details. Listing is not a safety certification or a live schedule.
TSSF - authorized diving-center and instructor search - Claims: official public gateway to confirm Turkish federation-authorized dive centers and instructors; requires current lookup, not assumed from an old roster.
2026 TSSF-derived record - Datca Ucanbalik - Claims: secondary copy of 2026 TSSF registration number 525 as checked August 2026; independently recheck against the federation before relying on authorization.
2026 TSSF-derived record - Datca Reef - Claims: secondary copy of 2026 TSSF registration number 764 as checked August 2026; site and live schedule not independently confirmed.
Ministry of Environment - Datca-Bozburun special protection area - Claims: peninsula lies within a legally designated special environmental protection area with sensitive coasts, habitats and biodiversity; designation is not blanket permission to enter or dive.
Ministry of Culture - restrictions at underwater cultural sites - Claims: submerged cultural and natural heritage areas may prohibit scuba unless specifically opened; consult coordinate-specific rules through authorized providers.
Ministry of Culture - reviewed limited dive openings - Claims: some historically restricted underwater archaeology zones have conditional sport-diving openings with specific coordinates; no peninsula-wide opening can be inferred.
Official Gazette - marine mammal cave restrictions - Claims: bans entry, diving, lighting and anchoring at caves occupied by Mediterranean monk seals under applicable marine rules; specific protected sites must be checked locally.
Turkish State Meteorological Service - Datca climate - Claims: station climate classification identifies very hot summers and pronounced winter water surplus; informs qualitative seasonal guidance, not a daily sea-state forecast.
MUTTAS - Bodrum to Datca (Kormen) ferry line - Claims: passenger/vehicle ferry exists and schedules change or cancel in poor weather; route page last updated 30 October 2026 and warns of weather/technical changes.
Dalaman Airport operator - Datca transfer - Claims: Dalaman is approximately 150 km and 2 hours 30 minutes by road from Datca.
DHMI - Dalaman airport official codes - Claims: Dalaman Airport IATA DLM, ICAO LTBS.
DHMI - Milas-Bodrum airport official codes - Claims: Milas-Bodrum Airport IATA BJV, ICAO LTFE.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - visa entry by passport - Claims: nationality-specific visa exemptions/e-visa rules, general 60-day post-stay passport margin and 6-month validity advice.
Official e-Visa portal - eligibility - Claims: e-visa eligibility depends on travel-document nationality and conditions; use only government portal.
Ministry of Culture - Knidos museum listing - Claims: archaeological-site location, current posted opening times and MuseumPass arrangements. Times subject to seasonal change.
Ministry of Culture - national archaeological fees - Claims: currently listed foreign Knidos admission EUR 5 and Turkish MuseKart access; recheck before visiting.
Ministry of Health - Datca State Hospital emergency department - Claims: Datca State Hospital runs an emergency department; does not establish on-site decompression chamber.
Ministry of Health - Datca State Hospital contact - Claims: Datca State Hospital address and non-emergency general number +90 252 712 30 82.
Ministry of Health - national unified 112 emergency system - Claims: 112 routes emergency calls to ambulance and relevant rescue services nationwide.
Divers Alert Network - flying after diving - Claims: 12+ hours after one no-stop dive, 18+ hours after repetitive no-stop dives, and longer after required decompression, with no risk guarantee.
Divers Alert Network - freediving safety - Claims: no solo freediving, no hyperventilation and dedicated trained buddy/rescue supervision.
Divers Alert Network - snorkel water hazards - Claims: risk from boats, currents, rocks and breath-hold hypoxia; novices should avoid remote exposed shorelines.
Divers Alert Network - emergency contact - Claims: DAN global 24/7 emergency consultation hotline +1 919 684 9111 after activating local EMS.
Turkish Airlines - electricity adapters - Claims: Turkish supply is 230V/50Hz with Type C and F plugs.
US International Trade Administration - telecom and payments - Claims: three national mobile network providers, eSIM/SIM availability and typical Wi-Fi in tourism settings. Local cove coverage must still be tested.