Kemer & Tekirova · Turkey · Wreck · Artificial reef
Airplane
A propeller plane sunk on purpose in 2012
Airplane is a gutted propeller plane that was sunk in 2012 to create a new site for scuba tourism off Kemer. It rests on a sand plain at depths that make it a deep dive from start to finish, and the draw is the whole airframe lying on the sand.
Also known as Airplane wreck.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Kemer & Tekirova and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The plane lies on a sand plain between 28 m and 38 m, so the whole dive is a deep one spent on the sand around the airframe. The propeller plane was gutted before it went down in 2012 to serve as a dive site.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Airplane
- Type
- Propeller plane
- Sunk
- 2012
- Cause
- Gutted and sunk on purpose to create a new spot for scuba tourism
- Lies
- On a sand plain between 28 and 38 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 | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Kemer & Tekirova: Diving is best from late May to early September, when the water is at its warmest.
Dive videos
Погружение на затонувший самолет в Турции. Airplane - Environmental Park Three Islands · Nikolai Reva on YouTube
Sources
- Divespots | Blue World Diving Center — Blue World Diving Center
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