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Tourism article describing clear water, caves, turtles, and freedive/snorkel suitability.
Dive Spot Guide•
Sıçan Adası
Antalya island dive with caves and clear water
Local operator required
Local boat timing helps avoid the busiest traffic windows and choose the shallow or cave side.
Boat-access Antalya island with a shallow west side, deeper east face, and cave; good for easy dives when surface traffic is light.
About Sıçan Adası
Sıçan Adası is a small rocky island dive in Antalya with a shallow easy side, a steeper eastern face, and an underwater cave that gives the site more variety than a simple swim stop. It works well for relaxed scuba, freediving, and snorkeling when the water is calm, but the real planning issue is surface traffic: yachts, tour boats, and swimmers use the area heavily in season, so good buoyancy and clear surface awareness matter.
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Research Estimate At Sıçan Adası
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 15m
AccessSimple entry
CoralSome damage
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Crowd / PopularityQuite busy
Where Is Sıçan Adası?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Sıçan Adası Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
8m - 22m
Depth Note
The west side is about 8m and the east side 22m, with an underwater cave on the east.
Best Season
April to November, with the warmest and busiest window from May through October.
Typical Conditions
Shallow west side, steeper east side, rocky bottom, and a small cave, with calm-water potential but active surface traffic.
Safety & Access At Sıçan Adası
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat traffic
Safety Notes
The area is used by luxury yachts and tourists for swimming, so be alert for boat traffic.
Access Restrictions
Keep clear of yacht, swim, and tour-boat traffic around the island, especially in summer.
Legal Notes
The island is documented in Antalya's heritage inventory and has visible ruins; do not disturb or remove any material.
Local Intel For Sıçan Adası
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Beginner-friendly on the shallow side, with more involved diving and the cave on the east.
Freediving
The shallow west side and clear water make it workable for freediving on calm, low-traffic days.
Snorkeling
The shallow west side is the best snorkel line, but only when boat traffic is light.
Wildlife at Sıçan Adası
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Sıçan Adası
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Sıçan Adası
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility15m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
