Dive-site story
Scuttled deliberately off Karaburun to create an artificial reef, this retired Izmir passenger ferry rests upright on a sandy seabed. Divers can inspect the intact wheelhouse, open decks, and passenger salons before dropping down along the hull. Marine colonization has transformed the steel exterior into a lively habitat, attracting schools of baitfish and sheltering bottom-dwellers in its darker corners.
Well-preserved passenger ferry structure resting upright on the seabed
Accessible superstructure and open salon corridors for penetration diving
Moray eels and groupers established within the artificial reef structure
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and warmer Aegean water temperatures make the late spring through early autumn window the most reliable period for this wreck.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean MorayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Two-banded SeabreamDiplodus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Flabellina NudibranchFlabellina affinis | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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