Kemer & Tekirova · Turkey · Cave & cavern
Kiriş Cave
Barracudas and moray eels in an underwater cave by Kiriş beach
Kiriş Cave is an underwater cave dive near Kiriş beach on the Kemer coast, with a published maximum depth of 12 m. Divers go for the cave itself and for the stonefish, barracudas and moray eels that live in its darker reaches.
Also known as Kiris Cave, Kirish Cave, Kiris Bay Cave.
Where it is and how deep
36.5760° N, 30.5672° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The cave lies near Kiriş beach, and the published maximum depth for the dive is 12 m. Inside, the darker reaches of the cave are home to stonefish, barracudas and moray eels.
Marine life and season
- Barracuda
| 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.
Know before you go
- The cave is an overhead environment, with rock between divers and the surface inside it.
Sources
- Scuba Diving in Kemer — My Kemer Tours
- Kiriş — OpenStreetMap
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