Dive-site story
Located in the clear waters of Saros Bay near Ibrice Harbour, Heykeller is an artificial reef featuring submerged historic statues commemorating the Gallipoli campaign. Divers navigate past sculpted figures depicting scenes from the First World War, including soldier memorials and historical reenactment figures resting on a sandy and seagrass-dotted seabed. The site serves as both an underwater open-air museum and an artificial habitat colonized by local Aegean marine life.
Submerged stone and concrete statues depicting soldiers and monuments from the Gallipoli campaign
Abundant macro photography opportunities around statue crevices colonized by invertebrates
Extensive Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows flanking the sculpture zone
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and early autumn provide the warmest water temperatures and calmest sea states, though a pronounced thermocline often persists at depth.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean DamselfishChromis chromis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Black ScorpionfishScorpaena porcus | Common | ||||||||||||
| White SeabreamDiplodus sargus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Flabellina NudibranchFlabellina affinis | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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