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Çeşme & Ildır · Turkey · Wall

88

A migrant memorial sculpture at 30 m on a wall off Eşek Island

88, also called 88 Taşları or the 88 Rocks, is a dive site at the southwest tip of Eşek Island, off Çeşme, closed to the poyraz, the northerly wind. It suits both shallow and deep dives. A memorial sculpture, the Lost Migrant Monument, was lowered here to a depth of 30 m.

Also known as 88 Taşları.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of 88: typical dive to 30 m (to 100 ft), deepest point 88 m (289 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit30 m88 m maxtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 100 m (328 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

No published position for this site — the map shows Çeşme & Ildır and its other sites; operators know the mooring.

The dive

The site lies at the southwest tip of Eşek Island, in a spot closed to the poyraz, so it stays sheltered from the northerly wind. The ground suits both shallow and deep dives, and divers can choose how far down to go.

The Lost Migrant Monument, an artwork by Onur Canka made during the pandemic in memory of the migrants who died in the Aegean Sea, rests at 30 m. The wider site, with its wall structures and depth gradient, reaches 88 m.

Marine life and season

The sources we used don't single out particular species here.

Month-by-month season rating for 88
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Season follows Çeşme & Ildır: Diving stops in January and February; September is among the best months, and the stingrays mate in October and November.

Know before you go

  • The wall continues far below recreational limits, to 88 m, so depth needs watching on every dive.

Sources

  1. Çeşme'nin pırıl pırıl sularındaki canlı yaşamını keşfetme zamanı — Haber7

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