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Kotu Burunlar Underwater Cave

Dive Area

It is a cave, which was discovered by SEAHORSE divers in 2011 only after the bans were lifted in 2004.

It is located near the end of Belceyiz Bay, 15 miles from Ölüdeniz. We came back the next day and dived again and completed our discovery. The patience and contribution of German divers was admirable during this dive. Since the area is facing the open sea, it is often wavy, and it is difficult to stay with the boat, but it is possible to reach by speed boats. If you go along the canyon, you can reach the open sea at 55 metres after passing through a hole that resembles a large door. Interestingly, although the region is far from daily boats and fishing, flora and fauna are poor outside.

At the end of the season, after taking a few dives during the day in calm weather, we found it at the last minute and marked its location. The back of first gallery is filled with a mixture of cold fresh – salt water, and unicorn shrimps on the walls escape in all directions under the flashlight.

Dive Profile

Kotu Burunlar Underwater Cave Dive Profile
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Only experienced divers. 36.28.728
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Dive Briefing

Location
It is located near the end of Belceyiz Bay, 15 miles from Ölüdeniz. We came back the next day and dived again and completed our discovery. 36.28.728N 029.07.320E
Entry
Keep heading down and inland to 20 m and you find the entrance, the inside of the cave starts to expand just like the inside of a submarine ship.
Route
When you reach 15-17 m you will see the 1-2-meter-wide long dark crack at the bottom. Since the walls are so easily blurred, you should go in one by one and very slowly. You can now head back up the sloping bottom making a safety stop and ascend to your waiting boat.
Depth
When you reach 15-17 m you will see the 1-2-meter-wide long dark crack at the bottom. Keep heading down and inland to 20 m and you find the entrance, the inside of the cave starts to expand just like the inside of a submarine ship. When you reach 30 m of depth, turn back and go in the direction of the cave towards the open sea.
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Safety
You can now head back up the sloping bottom making a safety stop and ascend to your waiting boat. The entrance gallery and the back gallery are separated by a narrow passage blocked by a large rock.
Exit
there is a canyon that continues to the depth of 55 m towards the sea in front of the exit of the cave.