What it's like
Kusadasi waters are the open Aegean sea off the town of Kusadasi on Turkey's western coast. Divers and snorkelers go out by boat to a handful of reef sites, and the choice of site depends on the sea and the weather that day. The reefs mix Aegean and Mediterranean life.
A day on the water here usually means a boat trip with a guide. Certified instructors run the scuba tours and give a training session before each dive, and snorkeling is offered on the same trips. Pigeon Island, reached from town by a 200 m causeway, has shallow water for snorkelers.
Good to know
- Visibility can reach about 15 to 20 meters in good conditions, and summer sea temperature is usually about 25 to 26 degrees Celsius.
- Sightings of turtles, dolphins and rays are not guaranteed.
Kusadasi waters
Kusadasi waters are the open sea around the town, where boats take divers and snorkelers to reefs off the Aegean coast. The water is clear and the sea life is varied, with sea turtles among the animals found here.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Pigeon Island
Pigeon Island, known locally as Güvercinada, is a small island joined to the mainland by a pier and crowned by a 16th-century castle.
Adabanko Reef
Adabanko Reef is a dive site off Kusadasi on the Aegean, where divers descend a wall past an ancient wreck. It is reached by boat and suits divers at every level.
Ephesus Ancient City
Most people come for the ruins and the long walk through them.
Dilek Peninsula National Park
Dilek Peninsula National Park is a wild stretch of mountains, forest and coast a short drive from Kuşadası. Visitors hike its trails, swim in its bays and explore canyons and the Zeus Cave.
The same kind of day, elsewhere
Stingrays, turtles and dolphins
