Pabuç Burnu Wreck Site
Bodrum · Turkey
The waters around Pabuç Burnu (Slipper Point) hold scattered ancient amphora fields and the remains of Bronze Age and Byzantine trading vessels that sank on the rocky headland, making this the archaeological heart of Bodrum's legendary underwater heritage. Much of the original material was excavated and is now displayed in the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, but the seafloor still shows amphora sherds and hull remnants colonised by encrusting organisms. Conger eels, grouper, and large dentex inhabit the deeper wreck structure while the surrounding reef supports exceptional biodiversity.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 40 m
Advanced depths
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 | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Greek Tortoise
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 41 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Roughtail Rock Agama
Last confirmed Jun 24, 2026 · 41 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Chocolate-Band Snail
Last confirmed Jun 24, 2026 · 27 records
Very likely
Most dives
House Sparrow
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 21 records
Very likely
Most dives
Laughing Dove
Last confirmed Jun 26, 2026 · 21 records
Very likely
Most dives
Dusky Grouper
Last confirmed Oct 19, 2025 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Common Dentex
Last confirmed Aug 24, 2024 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
European Conger
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear