Near Cape Helles at the entrance to Turkey's Dardanelles strait, the seabed holds numerous warships and landing craft sunk during the 1915 Gallipoli campaign. The strait's persistent, strong current flowing from the Black Sea toward the Aegean makes this an experienced diver's site, and because the area is designated as a war grave, diving requires permission from Turkish authorities and a registered local dive operator. The wrecks remain undisturbed, so a dive here effectively doubles as a tour of a preserved battlefield.
Highlights
A historic wreck field scattered with warships and landing craft sunk during the 1915 Gallipoli campaign
Rich marine life shaped by the strong, persistent currents of the Dardanelles
A wreck-diving route linked to the Cape Helles landing beaches
Wreck remains preserved intact under the site's designation as a national war memorial zone
Good to know
RulesThe area is designated a war grave, so diving requires a permit from Turkish authorities plus a registered local operator
SafetyThe Dardanelles strait has a persistently strong current running from the Black Sea toward the Aegean, making this an experienced-diver site
MannersAs a battlefield honoring war casualties, removing artifacts or disturbing wreckage is strictly prohibited
SeasonSummer (June-September), when the strait's current eases somewhat, offers better visibility
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