Kekova Sunken City - Kas & Kekova
Kekova Sunken City isn't your typical wreck dive, and that's exactly why we rate it. It's more of an aquatic history lesson, a gentle drift over submerged Lycian ruins, where the past feels incredibly close. You’re not dropping into a deep, dark hull; instead, you’re finning through a sun-dappled mosaic of ancient walls, staircases, and even what looks like an old harbour. The depth barely touches 8 metres, making it perfect for newer divers, or even just a long, leisurely snorkel. We love the feeling of gliding over these ancient structures, imagining the lives lived here centuries ago. The light plays beautifully on the stones, illuminating the occasional cowfish pottering around. Our favourite part is spotting the perfectly preserved amphorae, still sitting where they likely fell from some long-forgotten merchant ship. It's an easy, relaxed dive, more about the story beneath you than chasing big pelagics. Go early to avoid the boat traffic; it makes all the difference for that serene, almost ghostly atmosphere.
- Location
- Kas & Kekova, Turkey, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 36.185000, 29.850000
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 2-8m
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Nearby Dive Sites in Kas & Kekova
- airplane (wreck)
- Airplane Wreck - 55-60m (wreck)
- Antalya akra - 15m
- Antalya Doruk Scuba Diving Center - 16m
- Butterfly Valley
- Canyon
- Canyon - 10-30m
- Coastguard Wreck (wreck)
- DC3 (wreck)
- Dilvarda West - 10-25m (reef)
- DIMITRIOS M - 10m (wreck)
- Duchess of York (wreck)
- Düden Selalesi -Water Fall - 15m
- Fener Kulesi
- Fenre
Nearest Dive Centres to Kekova Sunken City
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