Fethiye & Ölüdeniz · Turkey · Reef
The Great Reef
Schools of salema and resident groupers on an open-sea reef
Area photo: Dan Taylor · CC BY 2.0
The Great Reef rises like a hill in the open sea and is one of the points in the Göcek area where marine life is most concentrated. Its top sits at about 7 m and its sides fall to 40 m, and damselfish, schools of salema, groupers and octopuses live on it.
Also known as Great Reef.
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 top of the reef sits at about 7 m and its sides drop away to 40 m, and the dive circles the whole structure. Damselfish and salema hang over the reef while groupers and octopuses keep to it, and something unexpected can turn up at any point on the circuit.
Marine life and season
- Groupers
- Octopus & cuttlefish
- Reef fish swarms
| 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.
Sources
- Scuba Diving in Gocek: A Guide to the Best Dive Sites — GocekOnline
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Amphorae and old stone anchors scattered across the seabed
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Cave & cavern
A series of tunnels at the foot of a 30 m drop-off
A coast guard boat turned fish shelter on the Göcek sand
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