Aquarium Bay (Bodrum)
Bodrum · Turkey
Aquarium Bay near Bodrum earns its name from water so clear and calm that snorkellers and divers share the bay with dense aggregations of damselfish, wrasse, and bream in what feels like a natural saltwater aquarium. The shallow sandy floor gives way to a rocky reef slope covered in posidonia seagrass meadows that shelter seahorses, pipefish, and cuttlefish. It is an ideal beginner and certification dive site and an outstanding introduction to Aegean marine life.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
14 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Roughtail Rock Agama
Last confirmed Jun 24, 2026 · 41 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Greek Tortoise
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 40 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Chocolate-Band Snail
Last confirmed Jun 24, 2026 · 26 records
Very likely
Most dives
House Sparrow
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 22 records
Very likely
Most dives
Laughing Dove
Last confirmed Jun 26, 2026 · 21 records
Very likely
Most dives
Common Cuttlefish
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 7 records
Very likely
Most dives
Ornate Wrasse
Last confirmed Sep 11, 2025 · 8 records
Very likely
Most dives
Mediterranean Seahorse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear