Two coastal bases, one island reef cluster, and a memorable deep-wreck contrast.
Overview
Choose Kemer for easy marina-based resort diving and the advanced Paris II wreck, or Tekirova for locally operated trips to Uc Adalar (Three Islands), where shallow reefs coexist with serious walls, caves and wreck terrain. A PADI-listed Tekirova center offers scuba, snorkeling and a freediving listing, but the latter has no verified date-specific course supply. Provincial tourism and PADI site profiles support the marine geography, not unrestricted access. A September 2026 protection update prohibits fishing around Three Islands. Above water, Phaselis, Kemer Moonlight Bay and Tahtali Mountain suit non-divers. The likely dive season centers on May-October, with November conditional on actual operator operation and weather. This is a locally based day-boat destination, not a liveaboard destination.
Quick shortlist before you jump into the full planning page.
Top species linked to approved dive spots in Kemer and Tekirova.
Kemer supports marina and shallow resort-style outings; Tekirova provides access to Three Islands day boats. Government site overview.
Supervised shallow reefs, intermediate guided walls and carefully screened deep wreck/cave possibilities should be sold as separate choices. PADI Three Islands.
A local Three Islands operator specifically advertises snorkeling on its boat; ask for a dedicated supervised swim stop.
Phaselis, Kemer Moonlight Bay, Tekirova Nature Park and Tahtali summit make the coast more than a dive-only trip.
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