KIWI DIVE CENTER - Bodrum
Kiwi Dive Center operates out of Bodrum, running trips to the dozens of local dive sites scattered around the peninsula. We’ve found them to be a solid choice for straightforward day trips, particularly if you’re staying near Bodrum town. Expect clear Aegean visibility and a good chance of spotting loggerhead turtles during the summer months. It’s a reliable option for casual dives without too much fuss.
- Location
- Bodrum, Turkey, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 37.839485, 27.239283
- Phone
- +905415586443
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.kiwiwatersports.com.tr
- Address
- Kadinlar Denizi Mah. 14.sok. Hotel Grand Bluesky, Aydin, 09400, TUR
Dive Sites Near KIWI DIVE CENTER
KIWI DIVE CENTER provides access to 15 dive sites in Bodrum.
- AEGEO STAR - 40m (wreck)
- Aksona
- ALEXANDROS M - 20m (wreck)
- BUKHARA - 11m (wreck)
- Büyük Resif (reef)
- Cavern Reef (cave)
- Douglas C 47 A Dakota airplane wreck (wreck)
- HASLAMAN I - 10m (wreck)
- HMS Eclipse (reef)
- HMS Intrepid (wreck)
- IREMIA - 45m (wreck)
- Kara Ada (Black Island) - 5-25m (cave)
- Kargi Island - 10-30m (reef)
- Kerveli scouba diving
- Kirburnu
Other Dive Centres in Bodrum
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.
Notable Marine Life
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Marbled Spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) - Reef Fish
- Red lionfish (Pterois miles) - Reef Fish
- Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema setosum) - Sea Urchins
- Silver-cheeked Toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) - Reef Fish
- Mediterranean tapeweed (Posidonia oceanica) - Seagrass & Algae
- Redcoat (Sargocentron rubrum) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
- Studded Pufferfish (Torquigener flavimaculosus) - Reef Fish
- Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) - Crabs & Lobsters
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