Fethiye & Ölüdeniz · Turkey · Cave & cavern
Afkule I
The Shrimp Hole cavern at 24 m and a cave that holds 10 divers
Area photo: Dan Taylor · CC BY 2.0
Afkule I is an advanced dive on the Fethiye coast, famous for the Shrimp Hole, a large cavern at 24 m. The site also has an enormous cave with room inside for at least 10 divers, and its deepest water reaches 50 m.
Also known as Afkule.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Fethiye & Ölüdeniz and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The focus of the dive is the Shrimp Hole, a large cavern sitting at 24 m. The site also has an enormous cave with space inside for at least 10 divers, and the rock continues down to a maximum of 50 m.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair |
Season follows Fethiye & Ölüdeniz: September and October pair warm sea with cooler air; winter brings heavy rain, strong winds and many closed facilities.
Dive videos
Afkule diving ahmet selim yücel · Ahmet Selim Yucel on YouTube
Sources
- Amphora Bay And Beyond: Diving Turkey's Fethiye — Just Gotta Dive
- Where to Take a Fethiye Diving Tour — Ada Yacht Sailing
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