DOLPHIN SCUBA TEAM - KALKAN Diving Turkey Scuba Boat

E-Mail	Diving Our Dive Boats The most important dive sites Our Dive Boats The purpose designed and built 20m long x 6m wide steel dive boat with 370hp diesel MAN engine, includes an on board generator. The boat has a spacious shaded deck area and includes a separate sun deck area, also included are two toilets and a sweet water shower. The low level dive platform at the rear makes for easy entry and exit from the water. On some trips we also have the use of a small 'dory' type tender boat with a 25hp Mariner outboard engine. This boat can be used to take more experienced divers to less accessible dive sites. We also carry a good selection and full range of modern well serviced scuba diving gear along with the usual first aid and oxygen therapy equipment. Our diving equipment includes: A good selection of 3mm & 5mm wet suits in various sizes, catering from children to adults. Masks, fins & snorkels by Cressi-Sub, Mares, Scuba-Pro & TechniSub A full range of Mares, Scuba-Pro, Cressi-Sub & Aqualung regulators, complete with 1st & 2nd stage, Octopus demand valves and analogue gauges. BCDs by Aqua-Lung, Mares, Scuba-Pro and Oceanic. 12Ltr steel dive tanks and, for a small additional fee, the use of 15Ltr steel dive tanks is also possible. Various other ancillaries & training resources. The most important dive sites Heybeli Island: The island has two bays, one on either side providing ample shelter from any breezy conditions. The island could have been purpose built for diving, both for beginners and experienced divers alike. The coastline of the island starts at only 2m depth, sloping gradually away to 10m, it provides ideal conditions as a training area for beginners and Open Water students. At 15m in a northerly direction, a group of large rocks have been adopted as home to many fish and, crevices under these rocks can show some interesting inhabitants, the use of a torch is recommended! In the opposite direction, again at around 15m, ancient amphora thought to be some 2000 years old, can be seen partly buried in the sea bed. Further along, at the southern end of the island, a small wall can be found at 20m where Stingrays and (yes more) Grouper are seen. In the same direction, a small distance away from the island, a small reef has been taken over by a large shoal of European Barracuda. They spend the summer months in 15-30m of water but have also been known to make the odd journey into the shallow 3m corner of the bay, this makes an impressive site for the beginners. If no Barracuda are seen, the ever present Sea Bream, Rainbow Wrasse and Damsel Fish always entertain. Heybeli Reef: Located some 100m from the island of the same name, the reef lays at 10m depth down to 40m at one end and 80m at the other. An abundance of macro fauna exists here and has been described by one diver as being, "as good as the Red Sea but without the coral". Suitable for all levels of experienced divers, the southern end slopes away to 37m where it joins the island and, at the opposite end, there is an impressive wall where vast numbers of Dusky & White Grouper mix with Leerfish. Towards the top of the reef at the end of the summer, Mackerel darting amongst huge shoals of Sardines provide relaxing viewing on shallower dives and safety stops. Panorama Reef: This reef is located approximately 300m from Heybeli Reef and is similar in characteristics. However, to add to the excitement, both Dolphins and the odd Blue Shark have been seen here. Öksüz Island: South of Panorama Reef is the very small island of Öksüz. If the weather allows and, no strong currents are present, a complete circuit of the island can be made in 15-18m of water. Going deeper, a wall can be found where Stingrays are often seen in large numbers, both on the generally rocky substrate and, gliding gracefully past through the water. Unnamed Sites: On the way back to the coast a series of caves are to be found. Due to the sandy bottoms and cold water, these are only for experienced divers. The entrance to the caves are at between 20-25m. Finally coming back towards Kalkan bay, the west coast of the mainland has a sandy bottom interspersed with sea grass beds showing a different set of fauna. These are relatively shallow dive sites with suitable diving available for both beginners and Open Water students. Relaxing shallow dives, for the extremely rare occasions when the winds drive us back into more sheltered areas for the afternoon. Standard visibility of 20-25m+ and warm seas of between 19-29C during the season are still available! New Sites: In 1998, a new reef was discovered close to Öksüz Island at a top secret location. This reef has, we believe, been dived exclusively by The Dolphin Scuba Team. The site has very different fauna to the other reef sites already mentioned including, large Basket Sponges and a relatively high abundance of corals, along with the usual fish life. The top of the reef starts at 25m and due to an emphasis on conservation, we hope to maintain this undisturbed site. Due to the position of this site in nearly open sea and, the relatively strong currents, this site is only for very experienced divers. 11-Oct-2001: The Turkish Government have recently relaxed some of the regulations preventing diving in some areas. It appears that the whole of Kalkan bay may now be free to sport divers, including some wreck sites! Come and discover them with us... TOP ^

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Our Dive Boats The most important dive sites

Our Dive Boats

The purpose designed and built 20m long x 6m wide steel dive boat with 370hp diesel MAN engine, includes an on board generator.

The boat has a spacious shaded deck area and includes a separate sun deck area, also included are two toilets and a sweet water shower. The low level dive platform at the rear makes for easy entry and exit from the water.

On some trips we also have the use of a small 'dory' type tender boat with a 25hp Mariner outboard engine. This boat can be used to take more experienced divers to less accessible dive sites.

We also carry a good selection and full range of modern well serviced scuba diving gear along with the usual first aid and oxygen therapy equipment.

Our diving equipment includes:
A good selection of 3mm & 5mm wet suits in various sizes, catering from children to adults.
Masks, fins & snorkels by Cressi-Sub, Mares, Scuba-Pro & TechniSub
A full range of Mares, Scuba-Pro, Cressi-Sub & Aqualung regulators, complete with 1st & 2nd stage,
Octopus demand valves and analogue gauges.
BCDs by Aqua-Lung, Mares, Scuba-Pro and Oceanic.
12Ltr steel dive tanks and, for a small additional fee, the use of 15Ltr steel dive tanks is also possible.
Various other ancillaries & training resources.

The most important dive sites

Heybeli Island: The island has two bays, one on either side providing ample shelter from any breezy conditions. The island could have been purpose built for diving, both for beginners and experienced divers alike. The coastline of the island starts at only 2m depth, sloping gradually away to 10m, it provides ideal conditions as a training area for beginners and Open Water students.
At 15m in a northerly direction, a group of large rocks have been adopted as home to many fish and, crevices under these rocks can show some interesting inhabitants, the use of a torch is recommended!
In the opposite direction, again at around 15m, ancient amphora thought to be some 2000 years old, can be seen partly buried in the sea bed. Further along, at the southern end of the island, a small wall can be found at 20m where Stingrays and (yes more) Grouper are seen. In the same direction, a small distance away from the island, a small reef has been taken over by a large shoal of European Barracuda. They spend the summer months in 15-30m of water but have also been known to make the odd journey into the shallow 3m corner of the bay, this makes an impressive site for the beginners. If no Barracuda are seen, the ever present Sea Bream, Rainbow Wrasse and Damsel Fish always entertain.

Heybeli Reef: Located some 100m from the island of the same name, the reef lays at 10m depth down to 40m at one end and 80m at the other. An abundance of macro fauna exists here and has been described by one diver as being, "as good as the Red Sea but without the coral".
Suitable for all levels of experienced divers, the southern end slopes away to 37m where it joins the island and, at the opposite end, there is an impressive wall where vast numbers of Dusky & White Grouper mix with Leerfish. Towards the top of the reef at the end of the summer, Mackerel darting amongst huge shoals of Sardines provide relaxing viewing on shallower dives and safety stops.
Panorama Reef: This reef is located approximately 300m from Heybeli Reef and is similar in characteristics. However, to add to the excitement, both Dolphins and the odd Blue Shark have been seen here.

Öksüz Island: South of Panorama Reef is the very small island of Öksüz. If the weather allows and, no strong currents are present, a complete circuit of the island can be made in 15-18m of water. Going deeper, a wall can be found where Stingrays are often seen in large numbers, both on the generally rocky substrate and, gliding gracefully past through the water.
Unnamed Sites: On the way back to the coast a series of caves are to be found. Due to the sandy bottoms and cold water, these are only for experienced divers. The entrance to the caves are at between 20-25m.
Finally coming back towards Kalkan bay, the west coast of the mainland has a sandy bottom interspersed with sea grass beds showing a different set of fauna. These are relatively shallow dive sites with suitable diving available for both beginners and Open Water students. Relaxing shallow dives, for the extremely rare occasions when the winds drive us back into more sheltered areas for the afternoon. Standard visibility of 20-25m+ and warm seas of between 19-29C during the season are still available!

New Sites: In 1998, a new reef was discovered close to Öksüz Island at a top secret location. This reef has, we believe, been dived exclusively by The Dolphin Scuba Team. The site has very different fauna to the other reef sites already mentioned including, large Basket Sponges and a relatively high abundance of corals, along with the usual fish life. The top of the reef starts at 25m and due to an emphasis on conservation, we hope to maintain this undisturbed site. Due to the position of this site in nearly open sea and, the relatively strong currents, this site is only for very experienced divers.
11-Oct-2001: The Turkish Government have recently relaxed some of the regulations preventing diving in some areas. It appears that the whole of Kalkan bay may now be free to sport divers, including some wreck sites! Come and discover them with us...

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