Çandarlı diving guide and directory
Explore the centre, Sırrı Hoca, dive sites, courses, marine life and visitor guides for Çandarlı.
Rooted in Çandarlı, Connected to the Sea
Learn about Derin Diving Center, its connection with Çandarlı and the people behind local underwater exploration.
Meet Sırrı Hoca
Meet Sırrı Özşen, known as Sırrı Hoca, and discover his connection with diving and underwater photography in Çandarlı.
Çandarlı Dive Sites
Explore stories of Kız Kulesi, Kara Ada, İki Banko and Maltepe Burnu, documented dive sites around Çandarlı in the northern Aegean.
Your First Underwater Experience
Curious about your first scuba experience in Çandarlı? Learn about preparation, safety, equipment and how to enquire.
Learn to Dive, One Step at a Time
Ask about current diving courses and training programmes in Çandarlı, including requirements and recognised certifications.
Contact Sırrı Hoca
Contact Sırrı Hoca at +90 532 297 45 95. Find the Çandarlı address, directions and Instagram account of Derin Diving Center.
Why Dive in Çandarlı?
Discover Çandarlı’s coastal history, local diving heritage and underwater place names. Plan your visit with information from Derin Diving Center.
When Is the Best Time to Dive in Çandarlı?
Plan a diving visit to Çandarlı with the seasons and sea conditions in mind. Learn what to ask the centre about weather, equipment and scheduling.
Underwater Photography in Çandarlı
Explore underwater photography in Çandarlı, from dive preparation to image credits. Learn how to share your photographs with the centre’s archive.
The Marine Life of Çandarlı Bay
Read about scientific studies of fish and seabed life in Çandarlı Bay. Understand what historical research can tell us about this Aegean environment.
Preparing for a Dive in Çandarlı
Prepare for diving in Çandarlı: discuss your experience, equipment, meeting point and travel plans with Derin Diving Center before your visit.
Beyond the Dive
Discover the documented connection between Çandarlı, underwater photographers, Sırrı Özşen and SUFOD's 2019 invitation.
Çandarlı Underwater Atlas — Historic Dive Sites and Local Knowledge
Discover Çandarlı's historically recorded dive sites, local place names and underwater heritage with Derin Dive Center.
Marine Life of Çandarlı Bay — Fish, Seagrass and Rocky Habitats
Explore Çandarlı's marine life with historical research, habitat facts and a careful approach to wildlife observation.
Your First Visit to Derin Dive Center — A Practical Guide
Prepare for a try dive, a certified dive or an underwater photography visit to Çandarlı.
The Two Underwater Banks — Dive Sites Around Çandarlı
Discover the history, local context and underwater photography of The Two Underwater Banks near Çandarlı, Türkiye.
Kara Ada — Dive Sites Around Çandarlı
Discover the history, local context and underwater photography of Kara Ada near Çandarlı, Türkiye.
Kız Kulesi — Dive Sites Around Çandarlı
Discover the history, local context and underwater photography of Kız Kulesi near Çandarlı, Türkiye.
Küçük Ada / Taksi — Dive Sites Around Çandarlı
Discover the history, local context and underwater photography of Küçük Ada / Taksi near Çandarlı, Türkiye.
Maltepe Cape — Dive Sites Around Çandarlı
Discover the history, local context and underwater photography of Maltepe Cape near Çandarlı, Türkiye.