Büyük Mağara
Büyük Mağara is a magnificent dive site located in Turkey's Mediterranean Region. This underwater cavern is suited for advanced and expert divers due to its depth, with the cave's ceiling reaching an impressive 32m and the bottom descending beyond 40m. Exploring Büyük Mağara requires essential equipment, including lights and a cool composition.
To access the cave, divers should head west from the starting point. However, the entrance remains hidden until descending in front of the overhang at approximately 27m. It is crucial to be mindful of depth and decompression limits while venturing through this site.
Once inside Büyük Mağara, divers can marvel at the stunning marine life that thrives within its depths. Prepare to be captivated by Neptune's lace bouquets, button coral, and the swift red shrimp colonies that quickly vanish before your eyes.
For those less experienced, there are still opportunities to enjoy this dive site. Inexperienced divers can traverse the cave's roof and explore the shallow plateau, which lack strong currents.
The visibility at Büyük Mağara is around 15m, offering divers a clear view of the surroundings. The maximum depth of this site is 30m, providing a thrilling and challenging adventure for divers seeking deeper dives.
Büyük Mağara is located close to Kinocycle Free Camp No Water, Çetikli Yolu, Kaş, Antalya, making it easily accessible. Exploring this magnificent underwater cave is an unforgettable experience that showcases the wonders of Turkey's underwater world.
To access the cave, divers should head west from the starting point. However, the entrance remains hidden until descending in front of the overhang at approximately 27m. It is crucial to be mindful of depth and decompression limits while venturing through this site.
Once inside Büyük Mağara, divers can marvel at the stunning marine life that thrives within its depths. Prepare to be captivated by Neptune's lace bouquets, button coral, and the swift red shrimp colonies that quickly vanish before your eyes.
For those less experienced, there are still opportunities to enjoy this dive site. Inexperienced divers can traverse the cave's roof and explore the shallow plateau, which lack strong currents.
The visibility at Büyük Mağara is around 15m, offering divers a clear view of the surroundings. The maximum depth of this site is 30m, providing a thrilling and challenging adventure for divers seeking deeper dives.
Büyük Mağara is located close to Kinocycle Free Camp No Water, Çetikli Yolu, Kaş, Antalya, making it easily accessible. Exploring this magnificent underwater cave is an unforgettable experience that showcases the wonders of Turkey's underwater world.
Diving Conditions Score for Büyük Mağara
7.4
GoodGood diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Büyük Mağara
Depth
30m
Visibility
15m
Experience Level
advanced
expert
Weather Conditions for Büyük Mağara
Wave Height
0.4m
Wind Speed
13.9 m/s
Water Temp
25.5°C
Visibility
41.42km
Cloud Cover
0%
Wave Period
3.15s
Air Temperature
31.9°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Büyük Mağara
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Dive Score Chart for Büyük Mağara
Best time to dive: 11:00 with score 7.891920512820514/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.4m, Wind 12.7 m/s.Best night dive time: 5:00 with score 7.413607207207209/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Büyük Mağara : 06:00
Sunset at Büyük Mağara : 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Büyük Mağara are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
11:00Score: 7.9/10
Waves: 0.4m (3.25s), Wind: 12.7 m/s
Safest Overall
6:00Score: 7.8/10
Waves: 0.44m (3.65s), Wind: 5.7 m/s
Best Night
5:00Score: 7.4/10
Waves: 0.44m, Wind: 3.9 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Büyük Mağara Alpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Büyük Mağara
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Büyük Mağara
Winter
Avg. Score: 9.8/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Büyük Mağara
January
Score: 10.0
February
Score: 9.8
December
Score: 9.7
Ideal Conditions for Büyük Mağara
Water Temp
23.6°C / 74.5°F
June
Visibility
20.1m / 65.9ft
October
Wave Height
0.2m / 0.7ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Büyük Mağara
Büyük Mağara shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (23.6°C) and December the coldest (19.6°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 3 hr. ago - Jun 17, 2026
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