Diving in Bodrum
Explore 32 dive sites in Bodrum, Turkey. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.
Best Time to Dive in Bodrum
The warmest water temperatures in Bodrum occur in January, averaging 18.9°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 18.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 18.9°C (air: 11.7°C)
- February: 18.9°C (air: 12.1°C)
- March: 18.9°C (air: 13.1°C)
- April: 18.9°C (air: 17.4°C)
- May: 18.9°C (air: 21.6°C)
- June: 18.9°C (air: 26.1°C)
- July: 18.9°C (air: 29.8°C)
- August: 18.9°C (air: 28.8°C)
- September: 18.9°C (air: 25.9°C)
- October: 18.9°C (air: 21.5°C)
- November: 18.9°C (air: 17.0°C)
- December: 18.9°C (air: 14.1°C)
Marine Life in Bodrum
Home to 32 recorded species including 18 reef fish, 4 seagrass & algae, 4 whales & dolphins, 2 other, 2 crabs & lobsters, 1 sea urchins.
Dive Site Difficulty in Bodrum
Bodrum has 2 intermediate dive sites - suitable for experienced divers.
Recommended Packing List for Bodrum
Based on average water temperature of 18.9°C.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 19°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories
Marine Protected Areas in Bodrum
- Gediz Delta - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
Getting to Bodrum - Nearest Airports
- Samos Airport (SMI), Samos Island - 48 km away, approx 67 min travel time
- Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV), Bodrum - 49 km away, approx 69 min travel time
- Kos International Airport Ippokratis (KGS), Kos Island - 55 km away, approx 75 min travel time
Dive Sites
- AEGEO STAR - 40m (38.7823, 26.9160)
- Aksona (36.9599, 27.4864)
- ALEXANDROS M - 20m (37.4142, 25.5661)
- BUKHARA - 11m (38.4452, 27.1468)
- Büyük Resif (37.0057, 27.4130)
- Cavern Reef (37.0102, 27.2128)
- Douglas C 47 A Dakota airplane wreck (36.9871, 27.4345)
- HASLAMAN I - 10m (38.4257, 27.1295)
- HMS Eclipse (37.0167, 27.1833)
- HMS Intrepid (37.1167, 26.8500)
- IREMIA - 45m (37.0029, 26.4967)
- Kara Ada (Black Island) - 5-25m (37.0200, 27.4500)
- Kargi Island - 10-30m (36.9512, 27.3053)
- Kerveli scouba diving (37.7326, 27.0361)
- Kirburnu (36.8186, 28.2723)
- LIBURNA - 10m (37.7333, 27.0375)
- Orak Island (36.9683, 27.5910)
- Paradise island (36.8006, 28.2720)
- Petrokáravo (37.4119, 26.4447)
- Pinar 1 (36.9680, 27.4418)
- Pinar 1 Wreck - 18-30m (37.0100, 27.4300)
- Pirasa Ada (37.0055, 27.2113)
- Poyraz Koy (36.9637, 27.4615)
- Sariot Ada (36.9885, 27.2242)
- Skópelos Míseo (37.2667, 26.7167)
- TAHSIN KALKAVAN - 35m (38.3323, 26.2495)
- TCG 115 wreck (36.9888, 27.4271)
- Uçak Batığı (36.9871, 27.4326)
- VASILISSA OLGA - 5m (37.1157, 26.8495)
- Yassi Ada (36.9911, 27.1973)
- Yatakadasi (38.4233, 26.3235)
- ZEUS III - 5m (37.0988, 25.8612)
Dive Centres
- Active Blue Su Alti ve Su Ustu Su Sporlari - https://www.activeblue.com
- Amorgos diving
- AZZURRO DIVING - https://www.azzurrodiving.gr
- BODRUM SU ALTI VE DOGA SPORLARI MERKEZI - https://www.diveacademy.com.tr
- DEEP BLUE DALIS MERKEZI - https://www.divessi.com/divecenter/729277
- DENIZLI DEEP BLUE - https://www.divessi.com/divecenter/729079
- DERIN DALIS TUR. TIC .LTD. STI. - https://www.divessi.com/divecenter/729125
- Didim Diving Center - http://www.didimdiving.com
- Dive Denizli - https://divedenizli.com.tr
- EGE OCTOPUS - https://egeoctopus.com
- EGESUB FREEDIVING - https://www.egesub.com
- EVDE DALIS MERKEZI - https://www.divessi.com/divecenter/729126
- FREEDIVING BODRUM - https://www.divessi.com/divecenter/729044
- Happy Bubbles Dalis Merkezi - Bodrum - https://happybubbles.com
- IKARIA DIVING AND WATERSPORTS I.K.E. - https://www.ikariadivingcenter.com
- KAMARI BLUE RIDE - https://kamariblueride.gr
- KARABURUN DALIS MERKEZI - https://www.karaburundalismerkezi.com
- KIWI DIVE CENTER - https://www.kiwiwatersports.com.tr
- LEROS DIVING CENTER - https://www.hydrovius.gr
- OKSIJEN EXTREME SPOR KULUBU - https://www.oksijenextreme.org
- SAMOS DIVE CENTER - https://www.samosdiving.com
- Serenad Dive Center - https://www.serenaddalismerkezi.com
- SHARKS CLUB - https://www.sharksclubturkiye.com
- TRITON DALIS MERKEZI - https://www.divessi.com/divecenter/729319
- WE SHALL SEA - https://www.weshallsea.com