Water temperature:

18°C (65°F) in May to 30°C (86°F) in August

Suit:

7mm semi dry in cooler months, 3mm wetsuit in July and August

Visibility:

20 to 40 metres (65 to 130 feet)

Type of diving:

Wrecks, reefs, walls, drop-offs, caverns and tunnels

Marine life:

Octopus, stingrays, groupers, barracuda, morays, sea bream, nudibranchs, seahorses and sponges. There is the possibility of seeing dolphins and turtles, but these encounters are not very common!

When to go:

The diving season runs from April to November at most centers

How to get there:

From the UK - A number of charter flights are available to Bodrum. UK passport holders need an entry visa, which can be purchased on landing at a cost of £10. On departure, allow for plenty of time to get through airport security as hold ups are common