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Saros Bay

Rocky North Aegean reefs, purpose-sunk wrecks and beach days based around Ibrice.

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26 sources • Updated Nov 3, 2026

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

Turkish Ministry of Environment: Saros Bay Special Environmental Protection Area - Official designation since 2010, the protected bay boundary and marine biodiversity; protected status does not itself grant unrestricted diving access.
Edirne Governorship tourism portal: listed scuba centers - Lists Argos, Deco, Mavi Ege, Ibrice and Reeform dive centers at Ibrice Harbor; list is a discovery lead, not a real-time license or departure guarantee.
Argos Dive: Ibrice operating base, courses, boats and named sites - Operator site advertises a 2026 season, training and guided diving at Ibrice; lists Cennet, Cehennem, Kiremitlik, A330, Nusrat and statues with site-specific depth and current warnings.
TSSF official e-government authorized center lookup - Federation-authorized diving centers and instructors must be checked for the season; the search interface alone does not establish any individual center authorization at the research date.
TSSF: equipped-diving regulation linked from current federation index - Federation-hosted regulation dated September 10, 2008, linked from the current index: Article18 requires guide supervision for foreign recreational divers; Articles19-20 address permissions and prohibited sites. Confirm current local implementation and exact route with an authorized center.
Demiroren News Agency: 2026 Ibrice season opens - 26 May 2026 reporting confirms an active training season at Ibrice, locally cited 17 sites, artificial reefs and multiple dive schools.
Demiroren News Agency: 2026 Ibrice season ends - 30 September 2026 report explicitly states the Ibrice diving season had ended; its diver count is an attributed estimate, not a guarantee of future capacity.
Demiroren News Agency: artificial reef additions at Ibrice - August 2026 coverage of airplane, tank, ship and new miniature landmarks at approximately 20 m; their exact access and permissions must be confirmed before any dive.
Turkish Meteorological Service: Edirne monthly climate - Official long-run provincial temperature, rainfall and sunshine climatology supports broad warm/dry summer and cool/wet winter timing, not a site-level wave or dive forecast.
Advenway: Ibrice harbor historical conditions - Third-party 2023-2025 monthly model-derived water temperature and sea-state estimates; historical and modeled data must not be presented as a live safe-to-dive determination.
TSSF decompression chamber directory - Federation directory includes Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University and Istanbul options; listing says June 2021 and warns status may change, so receiving capacity requires fresh verification by emergency services.
Kesan State Hospital: Emergency Department - Official hospital statement confirms a 24-hour emergency department for initial evaluation, not a confirmed on-site hyperbaric chamber.
Edirne Provincial Health Directorate: hospital contacts - Provides Kesan State Hospital contact details; not a substitute for 112 dispatch.
Turkish 112 Emergency Call Center - Single national number 112 coordinates medical, police, coast guard and other emergencies.
DAN: flying after diving - Minimum suggested waits of 12 hours after one no-decompression dive and 18 hours after repetitive dives; longer with decompression obligations and never fly with DCS symptoms.
DAN: diving emergency guidance - Recommends calling local EMS immediately, then the DAN emergency line at +1 919 684 9111; supplementary specialist support, not a substitute for 112.
Turkish Ministry of Agriculture: Gala Lake National Park - Official park record documents protected wetland, biodiversity and Enez/Ipsala location; does not guarantee wildlife sightings or free access.
Enez District Governorate: Gala Lake - Official local guide describes nature trails and birdwatching at Gala Lake, with seasonal wetland conservation context.
Enez District Governorate: Ainos history - Official historical context for ancient Ainos/Enez on the northern Aegean coast.
Edirne Provincial Culture and Tourism: Enez Castle landmark - Lists Enez Castle as a documented local landmark, not a guarantee of unrestricted site opening.
Edirne Governorship tourism: licensed beach establishments - Identifies beach establishments at Erikli, Uzunkum, Mecidiye and Enez; listing does not establish snorkeling guides or beach safety on any specific day.
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: nationality-based visa rules - Nationality-specific entry and passport-validity rules. Short-term exemptions differ by citizenship; no single rule is appropriate for all travelers.
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: e-Visa information - Official e-Visa portal and passport-validity rule, with nationality-dependent eligibility.
Turkish Airports Authority: Istanbul Airport - Official IST airport identification, a practical international gateway for overland trips.
Turkish Airports Authority: Sabiha Gokcen Airport - Official SAW airport information, a second Istanbul gateway for overland trips.
Ibrice Dive Center: inquiry-only seasonal prices - Operator states prices and schedules vary by season and requests phone inquiry; no verified public Saros-specific 2026 price card.