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Aerial view of a long sandy spit and a sheltered blue lagoon below forested mountains, with a town on the shore and open sea beyond — Fethiye & Ölüdeniz

Fethiye & Ölüdeniz · Turkey · Reef

Amphora Bay

Roman-era amphorae lying on a steep slope

Area photo: Dan Taylor · CC BY 2.0

Amphora Bay is one of the best places on the Fethiye coast to see ancient amphorae dating back to the Roman era. The dive covers a slope between 14 m and 27 m, and it is rated for intermediate to advanced divers.

Also known as Amphora.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Amphora Bay: typical dive 14–27 m (46–90 ft), deepest point 60 m (197 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit14 m27 m60 m maxtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 70 m (230 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

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

The dive

The site begins at 4 m and becomes a steep slope that keeps going all the way to 60 m, though the usual dive covers the band from 14 m to 27 m. Massive rock formations along the slope are covered in coral and sponges, and moray eels and sea cucumbers live among them. The ancient amphorae here date back to the Roman era.

Marine life and season

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

Month-by-month season rating for Amphora Bay
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Season follows Fethiye & Ölüdeniz: September and October pair warm sea with cooler air; winter brings heavy rain, strong winds and many closed facilities.

Sources

  1. Amphora Bay And Beyond: Diving Turkey's Fethiye — Just Gotta Dive
  2. Where to Take a Fethiye Diving Tour — Ada Yacht Sailing

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