Kemer Scuba Diving: Cave Bays Below the Taurus Mountains

Kemer scuba diving takes place where the Taurus Mountains drop straight into the Mediterranean. The limestone that forms the peaks carries on below the surface as ledges, arches and small caves, while the coves between the headlands stay calm and clear. This mix of scenery and shelter is the reason our dive boat is based at Kemer Marina and why the bays south of the town are the starting point for most diving on the Antalya coast.

Kemer diving at a glance

Departure	Kemer Marina
Morning dive	Kiriş Cave Bay
Afternoon dive	Moonlight Bay
Format	Two guided boat dives with buffet lunch
Minimum age	14 years
Briefing languages	English, German, Russian, Turkish
Season	Main season April–November; we also dive in winter whenever weather and sea allow, usually 2–3 days a week

The underwater landscape off Kemer

Below the waterline the coast looks much like it does above: steep rock, split by cracks and overhangs. Divers follow ledges along the wall, look into crevices for octopus and moray eels, and pass under natural arches where the light shifts as the rock closes overhead. In the protected coves the seabed shelves gently, so an instructor can keep a beginner at a comfortable depth while experienced guests explore a little further.

Kemer dive sites

Kiriş Cave Bay

A sheltered bay with a rocky reef and a shallow cave entrance. The water is usually still in the morning, which makes it the right place for the first dive of the day: there is time to practise breathing, settle buoyancy and get used to the equipment.

Moonlight Bay

The afternoon site is a relaxed reef dive among boulders, sea grass and schools of small fish. Its colourful life and rock formations make it popular with guests who bring a camera.

Options for certified divers

• Paris wreck: a French steamship from the First World War, now covered in sponges and visited by fish.
• Three Islands: walls and swim-throughs between 10 and 30 m, with groupers and moray eels.
• Bring your certification card and logbook; the route depends on your level and the sea conditions.

How the day runs

1. Pick-up: morning collection from your hotel in the Kemer area (exact time confirmed when booking), or meet the crew at Kemer harbour, boarding around 10:00–10:30.
2. Briefing: equipment fitting and a short lesson on board in your language.
3. First dive: Kiriş Cave Bay with your instructor beside you.
4. Lunch: buffet lunch and time to swim from the boat.
5. Second dive: Moonlight Bay.
6. Return: back in the harbour around 16:45–17:00.

Before you fly24 hminimum gap

Dive early in your holiday

Allow at least 24 hours between your last dive and your flight home. Booking in the first days of your stay also leaves room to move the trip if the sea is rough.

Sea temperatures · What to bring

Kemer scuba diving FAQ

Do I need experience to dive in Kemer?

No. First-time divers start in calm, shallow water after a briefing and dive with a personal instructor throughout.

Who cannot take part?

People with heart or breathing conditions and pregnant women cannot dive, but they are welcome on board as non-divers. Please mention any health conditions when booking.

Can I join from a hotel outside Kemer?

Yes. Pick-ups cover the coast from Tekirova to Boğazkent; each area has its own guide on our destinations page.

See Kemer tour prices and booking

More diving near Kemer

Staying further south? Read about Çamyuva scuba diving and Tekirova scuba diving. Compare all areas on our destinations page, check 2026 prices, or read who can take part and our FAQs.