Gurmenli Rocks - Kas & Kekova

Gurmenli Rocks offers a straightforward dive among large rock formations. You’ll weave through boulders and explore the crevices, spotting smaller reef fish and perhaps an octopus or two tucked away. It's a relaxed site, good for knocking off some rust or for less experienced divers looking for an easy exploration without strong currents.

Location: Kas & Kekova, Turkey, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates: 36.168785, 29.557514
Type: reef
Maximum Depth: 5-25m

Nearby Dive Sites in Kas & Kekova

Nearest Dive Centres to Gurmenli Rocks

Aktivite Tatil Doga Sporlari Tur. Sey.Org.Tas.Bili
Alanya Diving Center - ["PADI"]
Anemon Divers - ["PADI"]
Deep Walker Diving - SSI
DENIZLI DEEP BLUE
DETAY DALIS MERKEZI - SSI

Marine Life in Kas & Kekova

Home to 17 recorded species including 6 reef fish, 5 whales & dolphins, 2 seagrass & algae, 1 other, 1 sea urchins, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.

Notable Species

loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
Blue-white Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - Whales & Dolphins
Marbled Spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) - Reef Fish
Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
Studded Pufferfish (Torquigener flavimaculosus) - Reef Fish
Redcoat (Sargocentron rubrum) - Reef Fish
Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema setosum) - Sea Urchins
Red lionfish (Pterois miles) - Reef Fish
Three-tooth Cavoline (Cavolinia tridentata) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
Mediterranean tapeweed (Posidonia oceanica) - Seagrass & Algae
Red coral (Corallium rubrum) - Soft Corals
Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
Silver-cheeked Toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) - Reef Fish
Cuvier's Beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
Yellow Barracuda (Sphyraena viridensis) - Reef Fish
Grey Dolphin (Grampus griseus) - Whales & Dolphins