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Kemer and Tekirova

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Destination Guide Sources For Kemer and Tekirova

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35 sources • Updated Nov 3, 2026

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

Antalya Provincial Tourism, Kemer diving sites - Government account locating Uc Adalar off Tekirova, Paris wreck off Kemer, and differing depths; historical claims are not current permission.
PADI, Three Islands dive site - Operator-contributed description of shallow and advanced sites, access and skills. Reported wildlife is not guaranteed.
PADI, Pyramide Reef dive site - Reef profile includes shallower and deeper sides; current site choice and access require guide confirmation.
PADI, Paris II Shipwreck dive site - Specialty-level Kemer wreck profile, boat access and maximum depth as reported to PADI.
PADI, Tekirova Diving center - Dive center listing, snorkeling and freediving activity categories, seasonal statement May-Nov, equipment and boat.
Tekirova Diving, operator website - Direct description of locally offered guided scuba, snorkeling and named dive sectors; year-round wording conflicts with PADI listing.
PADI, Aquaage Diving Center - Separate Kemer dive center listing offering beginner and certified day diving; activity must be reconfirmed.
Antalya Governorship, Three Islands protection announcement - September 2026 direct government announcement of protection work and a fishing ban at Three Islands.
Turkish Ministry of Culture, diving regulation - Legal caveats for recreational scuba, controlled diving and permissions; local authorization must be checked.
Turkish Ministry of Culture, cultural property law - Rules protecting submerged cultural assets and restricting dives in designated areas.
Turkish Meteorological Service, Antalya climate - Historic monthly Antalya air temperature, rainfall and sunshine; regional planning proxy, not site conditions.
Turkish Meteorological Service, Mediterranean sea-water report 2025 - 1970-2025 monthly basin-wide water temperatures, not a Kemer dive-site measurement.
Ministry of Culture, Phaselis museum - Government description of historic Phaselis and current site status and access.
Turkish Museums, Phaselis visitor listing - Posted museum visitor tariffs; verify site-specific prices and visiting hours on travel date.
Kemer Municipality, Phaselis - Phaselis location, visitor walk from road access, heritage and shore.
Antalya Provincial Tourism, coast - Local public beaches including Kemer Moonlight and Phaselis, plus Tekirova coastal character.
Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, Tekirova Nature Park - Official nature-park description, wildlife, shore and locally permitted recreational themes.
Olympos Cable Car, official schedule - Season-dependent mountain cable-car operations and weather-related service changes.
Olympos Cable Car, official FAQ - Cable car to Tahtali summit with altitude and land visitor facilities.
Kemer Municipality, Idyros - Idyros archaeological remains near Moonlight Bay and walking access.
Antalya Airport, official ground transport - Official taxis, rental cars, ground options and terminal shuttle.
Turkish airports authority, Antalya access - Official distance from AYT to Kemer and airport multimodal transport options.
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visa policy - Passport- and nationality-dependent visa conditions and passport validity.
112 emergency service, Turkey - Official single emergency number for ambulance, coast guard, police and fire.
Kemer State Hospital, official contact - Local state hospital contact and location, not proof of recompression capacity.
Turkish Underwater Sports Federation, hyperbaric facilities - The page explicitly dates its chamber roster to June 2021 and warns that staffing, relocation and breakdowns can change services. Historical Antalya listings do not establish current chamber acceptance or availability.
DAN, flying after diving - Minimum no-fly intervals for no-stop diving and warning about altitude changes.
DAN, diver emergency hotline - 24/7 emergency consultation number and emergency-service escalation.
DAN World, regional contacts - DAN Europe dive emergency contact for the Mediterranean region.
Kemer dive excursion operator, published package - Operator-advertised 2026 day-trip pricing; indicative only and not a destination-wide fixed tariff.
HSBC, Turkey currency information - TRY, cards, cash and ATM practicalities in Turkey.
World Standards, country plug reference - Nominal 230 V, 50 Hz, type C and F sockets.
PADI, Antalya diving region overview - Supplemental regional overview used to contextualize dive sites and conditions, not proof of current operator authorization.
Turkish forestry authority, 2026 protected-area fee schedule - Official protected-area tariff notice; visit-specific amount and applicability require confirmation, not an assumed diving fee.
Destination hero photo by Sergey Litvinenko - Unsplash License. Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@hailhate | Location: Tekirova, Kemer/Antalya, Turkey