Wreck Diving Marmaris — Sunken Ships & Aircraft
Descend into history. Marmaris is home to three accessible wreck dive sites — a cargo ship, a patrol boat and a sunken Cessna. Crystal visibility, dramatic structures, rich marine life.
Is This Right For You?
✅
- ✓ PADI Open Water or higher certified divers
- ✓ History enthusiasts interested in underwater heritage
- ✓ Underwater photographers wanting dramatic subjects
- ✓ Experienced divers seeking something beyond reef dives
❌
- ✗ Uncertified divers (see our beginners page)
- ✗ Those uncomfortable at 12+ m depth
- ✗ Non-swimmers
Wreck Dive Day
Hotel pick-up, gear check at dive centre
Briefing — wreck history, penetration limits, buddy procedures
Dive 1 — cargo ship wreck (18 m), external swim-around, wheelhouse penetration
Surface interval — hot drinks, snacks, wreck history talk
Dive 2 — patrol boat or Cessna wreck (12–25 m), marine life colonisation
Lunch on board — return to harbour, photos shared
Included
- ✓2 guided wreck dives
- ✓Full equipment (own gear welcome)
- ✓Experienced wreck-dive guide
- ✓Boat trip to both sites
- ✓Lunch on board
- ✓Underwater photos
- ✓Insurance
- ✓Free hotel transfer
Not Included
- ✗Nitrox fills (available at extra cost)
- ✗Video package
- ✗Equipment purchase
Wreck Diving Concerns
Is wreck diving dangerous?
Not with proper training and guidance. Our wreck dives are external swim-arounds with limited, supervised penetration of safe sections only. Strict buddy system, no solo exploration of confined spaces.
What certification do I need?
PADI Open Water minimum for the shallower wrecks (12–18 m). PADI Advanced Open Water preferred for the deeper cargo ship (25–30 m). Wreck Specialty is welcome but not required.
Wreck Dive Reviews
"The cargo ship wreck was spectacular. Marine life everywhere — groupers hiding in the hull, lionfish on the deck. Visibility was 20 m+. One of the best wreck dives in the Med."
"Затонувший корабль произвёл невероятное впечатление. Видимость отличная, подводная жизнь богатая. Профессиональный гид знал каждый уголок рэка."
Wreck Diving FAQs
How many wrecks are there near Marmaris?＋
Three accessible wreck sites: a 40 m cargo ship at 25 m depth, a patrol boat at 18 m, and a sunken Cessna aircraft at 12 m.
Can I penetrate the wrecks?＋
Limited, supervised penetration is possible on the cargo ship (wheelhouse and cargo hold). The patrol boat and Cessna are external swim-arounds only.
What marine life is on the wrecks?＋
Wrecks act as artificial reefs. Expect groupers, moray eels, nudibranchs, scorpionfish, octopus and dense schools of damselfish around the structures.
Wreck Sites
📍 Three sites off the Marmaris peninsula, 15–25 minutes by boat from harbour. Exact coordinates shared at briefing.
History lies beneath the surface.