Mavi Diving - Tauchen in Kas, Türkei / Tuerkei / Turkei / Diving in Kas Turkey

There's a huge amount to see in the area around Kas: Kekova, Simena, Kalkan, Myra, Demre, Saklikent, Kaputas... We'd like to introduce a few of these places, which are easily visited on organised tours, by public transport or under your steam (by car or moped).
We are ready to help you to plan an excursion day.

KEKOVA / Simena
Today's Üçagiz is a tiny seaside village around 35 km from Kas. The village and various small and larger islands around are scattered with relics from the Lycian period.

Üçagiz Bay and Kekova Island.
The Island of Kekova lies in the Bay of Uçagiz. Ancient Kekova was submerged after a big earthquake in 240 A.D., but many of the ruins are still visible above water. Kekova is a popular destination for daily boat tours and yachtsmen alike.

Simena, the sunken city of Simena, which lies right in front of Kekova Island, dates from the 4th century B.C. Parts of the city are also above water, including the amphitheatre (the smallest in the world) and city walls dating from Roman times. Snorkelling offers incredible underwater views of the ruins of the sunken city, with streets and building foundations still intact. Submerged by an earthquake in 240 A.D., Simena is a fascinating combination of city ruins and tombs set in a spectacular, partly submerged cliffscape.

KYAENAI
20 km away from Kas is Kyaenai, an ancient city of exceptional beauty perched 200 meters above the village of Yavi.
The city's acropolis offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains and sea.

Here you'll also come across countless ruins dating also from the Byzantine period, city walls, a remarkably preserved amphitheatre and hundreds of rock tombs perched impossibly on the sheer cliff face.

PHELLOS
is only 12 km away from Kas. Phellos was one of the most important cities within the ancient lycian federation. Today there are only ruins of tombs, the city wall and basements of houses to visit. Just for the excellent view it is worth to have a walk in Phellos.

MYRA
Myra lies some 70 km to the east of Kas. The place is noted for its huge a Greek-Roman amphitheatre and necropolis. You'll also find hundreds of rock tombs built in the style of houses of the period and carved into the surrounding cliff faces. These Lycian tombs date from the 6th century B.C.

Santa Claus is from Turkey! Begining of the fourt century he was the bishop of Myra. In his church in Demre a big ceremony is held every year on the 6th of December.
The amphitheatre of Myra

Kaputas is a wonderful canyonwith a sandy beach only 15 km. away from Kas.

SAKLIKENT
Saklikent, which literally means "hidden city", is a plunging canyon located 60 km from Kas.
It is a great (and popular) destination for rafting and canoeing. Paddle the 5 km downstream, and you'l be picked up by jeeps and driven back to Saklikent.
If you are planning a walk through the canyon or some rock climbing, don't forget to take along waterproof footwear with ridged soles - diving boots are the best bet!

TLOS
is about 20 km from Saklikent away. Tlos (Tlava) was one of the powerful cities in the lycian federation. During the Roman Empire period Tlos was named as splendid metropole of the Lycian nation. The ruins of Tlos are inheritage of Lycian, Roman and Byzantine period. On the top of the hill the byzantine castle built on the basement of the lycian one.

Lunch break at the Tlos Nature Park

XANTHOS
Xanthos, just 10 km away from Patara, is the site of the world?s oldest republic. It was also the capital city of Lycia until a crushing Persian invasion in the 6th century B.C. The next major landmark followed in 334 B.C., when Alexander the Great conquered the city. 300 years later the city became a free state within the Roman Empire.

LETOON
is four km. away from Xanthos. It was the sanctuary of the Lycian federation. It history goes back to 8th centuy B.C. What left for today is only a field of ruins. There are still the columns of Temple of Leto, Apollo and Artemis to see.

Pretty good preserved amphitheater and the wreckage of the Byzantine church from the 7th century A.D.

PATARA
The birthplace of St. Nicholas, Patara is some 40 km away from Kas. Besides its spectacular ancient ruins, which date back around 2500 years, Patara is legendary for its vast beach of the finest silver sand - the perfect place for a day trip.

Daily excursions, car and moped rental...

There's a huge amount to see in the area around Kas: Kekova, Simena, Kalkan, Myra, Demre, Saklikent, Kaputas... We'd like to introduce a few of these places, which are easily visited on organised tours, by public transport or under your steam (by car or moped). We are ready to help you to plan an excursion day.
	KEKOVA / Simena Today's Üçagiz is a tiny seaside village around 35 km from Kas. The village and various small and larger islands around are scattered with relics from the Lycian period.
Üçagiz Bay and Kekova Island. The Island of Kekova lies in the Bay of Uçagiz. Ancient Kekova was submerged after a big earthquake in 240 A.D., but many of the ruins are still visible above water. Kekova is a popular destination for daily boat tours and yachtsmen alike.
Simena, the sunken city of Simena, which lies right in front of Kekova Island, dates from the 4th century B.C. Parts of the city are also above water, including the amphitheatre (the smallest in the world) and city walls dating from Roman times.	Snorkelling offers incredible underwater views of the ruins of the sunken city, with streets and building foundations still intact. Submerged by an earthquake in 240 A.D., Simena is a fascinating combination of city ruins and tombs set in a spectacular, partly submerged cliffscape.
	KYAENAI 20 km away from Kas is Kyaenai, an ancient city of exceptional beauty perched 200 meters above the village of Yavi. The city's acropolis offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains and sea.
Here you'll also come across countless ruins dating also from the Byzantine period, city walls, a remarkably preserved amphitheatre and hundreds of rock tombs perched impossibly on the sheer cliff face.
	PHELLOS is only 12 km away from Kas. Phellos was one of the most important cities within the ancient lycian federation. Today there are only ruins of tombs, the city wall and basements of houses to visit. Just for the excellent view it is worth to have a walk in Phellos.
	MYRA Myra lies some 70 km to the east of Kas. The place is noted for its huge a Greek-Roman amphitheatre and necropolis. You'll also find hundreds of rock tombs built in the style of houses of the period and carved into the surrounding cliff faces. These Lycian tombs date from the 6th century B.C.
Santa Claus is from Turkey! Begining of the fourt century he was the bishop of Myra. In his church in Demre a big ceremony is held every year on the 6th of December.	The amphitheatre of Myra


	Kaputas is a wonderful canyonwith a sandy beach only 15 km. away from Kas.
SAKLIKENT Saklikent, which literally means "hidden city", is a plunging canyon located 60 km from Kas. It is a great (and popular) destination for rafting and canoeing. Paddle the 5 km downstream, and you'l be picked up by jeeps and driven back to Saklikent. If you are planning a walk through the canyon or some rock climbing, don't forget to take along waterproof footwear with ridged soles - diving boots are the best bet!
	TLOS is about 20 km from Saklikent away. Tlos (Tlava) was one of the powerful cities in the lycian federation. During the Roman Empire period Tlos was named as splendid metropole of the Lycian nation. The ruins of Tlos are inheritage of Lycian, Roman and Byzantine period. On the top of the hill the byzantine castle built on the basement of the lycian one. Lunch break at the Tlos Nature Park
	XANTHOS Xanthos, just 10 km away from Patara, is the site of the world?s oldest republic. It was also the capital city of Lycia until a crushing Persian invasion in the 6th century B.C. The next major landmark followed in 334 B.C., when Alexander the Great conquered the city. 300 years later the city became a free state within the Roman Empire.
LETOON is four km. away from Xanthos. It was the sanctuary of the Lycian federation. It history goes back to 8th centuy B.C. What left for today is only a field of ruins. There are still the columns of Temple of Leto, Apollo and Artemis to see. Pretty good preserved amphitheater and the wreckage of the Byzantine church from the 7th century A.D.
	PATARA The birthplace of St. Nicholas, Patara is some 40 km away from Kas. Besides its spectacular ancient ruins, which date back around 2500 years, Patara is legendary for its vast beach of the finest silver sand - the perfect place for a day trip.


Daily excursions, car and moped rental...