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Gokceada

A wind-shaped Aegean island of village walks, beaches and carefully regulated local diving.

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29 sources • Updated Nov 3, 2026

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

Gokceada Underwater Marine Park: current about page - The currently accessible marine park about page describes year-round fishing, diving and tourism prohibition, while the same page advertises a guided underwater trail and district guidance describes conditional access. These publications do not settle current activity permission.
TUDAV, Gokceada Underwater Park active-project page - Describes park, habitats and summer visitor use, which is in tension with the marine park website prohibition statement.
TUDAV, Gokceada Marine Park zoning explanation - Historical core/buffer zoning table: no core-zone recreation; guided scuba and snorkel in buffer; cannot establish 2026 permissions.
Gokceada district governor, Underwater Park - Identifies marine park location and distinguishes Yildizkoy buffer swimming from other areas where diving requires permission; wording conflicts with foundation report.
Gokceada municipality, Yildiz Koy - Describes exposed north-coast bay, marine park association and historic snorkel use; not an up-to-date access authorization.
Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, regional dive centers - 2026 regional listing includes Gokceada Dalis Merkezi at Kalekoy and Divepark at Aydincik, with contacts.
Gokceada Dalis Merkezi, operator website - Offers introductory diving and TSSF/CMAS courses from Kalekoy; advertises underwater-park experiences but cannot independently prove legal site permissions.
Divepark, 2026 TSSF-derived registration summary - Secondary summary of 2026 federation-derived registry, Divepark at Aydincik, registration 528; live dates and sea site require direct confirmation.
Gokceada Dalis Merkezi, 2026 TSSF-derived registration summary - Secondary summary of 2026 federation-derived registry, registration 414; current operations and park access require confirmation.
TSSF, authorized dive center and instructor lookup - Official verification portal for current licensed dive centers and instructors, may require interaction.
GESTAS, ferry timetables effective 5 October 2026 - Primary ferry operator timetable for Kabatepe-Gokceada, four sailings each direction on the published schedule; check cancellations.
GESTAS, Kabatepe-Gokceada fare schedule - Primary ferry operator publishes standard passenger and vehicle fares and online boarding/billing rules; fares may change.
GESTAS, ferry booking FAQ - Primary operator guidance: pedestrian online reservations unnecessary; vehicle online reservations and check-in rules.
Gokceada municipality, transport overview - Official overview of Kabatepe sea access, seasonal changes and no island scheduled air service since 2015; some details are old.
Gokceada municipality, public bus schedules - Official local bus timetable index; embedded timetables may change and need confirmation.
Gokceada district governor, beaches - Official Aydincik/Kefaloz windsurf, beach, seasonal minibus, and descriptions of Laz Koyu, Marmaros, Mavi Koy and other bays.
Gokceada municipality, beaches - Official identification of public beaches including Aydincik, Gizli Liman, Laz Koyu and Kuzu Limani.
Gokceada municipality, Kalekoy - Official village details for Kalekoy historic settlement, harbor and sunset viewpoints.
Gokceada municipality, villages - Official lists of Tepekoy, Zeytinli, Derekoy and other island villages.
Gokceada municipality, Tuz Golu - Describes Aydincik salt lagoon and seasonal spring migratory bird habitat, with flamingos possible but not guaranteed.
Cittaslow International, Turkish network - Independent Cittaslow roster includes Gokceada.
Visit Gokceada, 2026 month-by-month island season guide - Dated October 2026 update on busiest summer months, June/September balance and winter business reductions; local editorial evidence, not a forecast.
WeatherSpark, Gokceada climate and wind climatology - Long-term seasonal wind comparison: windier October-March; model-derived climatology rather than trip-day prediction.
Turkish State Meteorological Service, 2026 temperature analysis - 2026 July climate context; reinforces using official meteorological updates rather than claiming fixed conditions.
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visa information by nationality - Official nationality-specific entry rules and government e-Visa portal; routine US passport short visits are currently visa exempt.
DHMI, Canakkale Airport facts - Official airport code CKZ/LTBH and terminal information; not proof of specific current flight schedules.
Turkish Ministry of Health, Gokceada State Hospital contacts - Official island hospital location and +90 286 887 30 03 contact, updated September 2026.
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Hospital, hyperbaric center - University hospital confirms presence of a hyperbaric oxygen treatment center on mainland; emergency suitability, chamber availability and transfers must be checked.
Turkey Ministry of Interior, 112 emergency line - Official unified 112 emergency line for ambulance and coast guard coordination.