Seferihisar sits on the Aegean Sea south of Izmir, with dive sites accessed from the Sığacık area. The region offers a wide variety of site types for the number of sites available, including reefs, walls, canyons, caves, pinnacles, wrecks, and an artificial reef. Depths span from the shallows down to thirty-five metres, covering both beginner and intermediate divers. Shore and boat entries are both possible, giving flexibility without needing to commit to a full boat day. Species recorded here include common octopus, European spiny lobster, anglerfish, and gorgonians.
Monthly water temperature across Seferihisar's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperature drops to its lowest in March and climbs to its peak in late summer, when conditions are warmest and most comfortable in a light wetsuit. Spring and autumn offer cooler water and are considered good periods for visibility, which can reach forty metres at sites like Teos Canyon.
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Water temperature around Seferihisar ranges from about 16°C in March to 24°C in September, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 24°C) a 3mm full suit is comfortable in Seferihisar; in the coldest months (about 16°C) step up to a 7mm or semi-dry suit.
Fin maps 9 sites in Seferihisar (8 scuba diving sites and 3 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
Across Seferihisar's dive sites, June, September and October are most often reported as the best months to visit.
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