Büyükkemikli listed at 20 m on the official diving map.
Turkey · Gallipoli Historical Underwater Park · Saros Bay
Rocky Saros Gulf headland dive with clear-water windows
Rocky Saros Gulf headland dive with clear-water windows
Büyük Kemikli Burnu is a rocky headland dive on the open edge of the Saros Gulf, with clear-water windows and a hard-bottom profile that rewards calm-day planning. Shore entry is possible on calm days, but the point feels exposed and the return needs current awareness. Divers come for the structure and for regular sightings of groupers, moray eels, eels, and tuna around the cape.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Use a clear exit plan and do not commit unless the sea state still allows an easy return from the rocky point.
Access Restrictions
Shore access is only practical in calm conditions with a workable exit path.
Legal Notes
Check local permission rules before entering nearby historic wrecks or protected areas in the broader Çanakkale and Saros zone.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best as a calm-day shore scuba dive with a planned exit and current awareness.
Freediving
Freediving only makes sense on the calmest shallow edge; the open-cape setting is not ideal for long breath-hold laps.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is limited to the shallowest calm water and offers less payoff than scuba because the better structure sits deeper.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Büyükkemikli listed at 20 m on the official diving map.
Regional Saros diving context and rich aquatic life.
Local shore-dive popularity, parking pressure, current warning, and nearby wreck depth.
Shore and boat access, parking pressure, current caution, and nearby wreck depth.
Büyükkemikli Cape is close to shore with limited sea/wind impact and currents that can still be felt.

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