Blue Cave (Light Cave)
Fethiye / Göcek · Turkey
A luminous sea cave in the cliffs north of Göcek where a submerged entrance channels refracted sunlight into the cavern, bathing everything in shifting blue and silver light. The cave runs to about 15 metres depth and opens into a partially air-filled chamber popular with snorkellers above and divers below, with walls draped in orange sponges, yellow sea fans, and clusters of red starfish. Rainbow wrasse and damselfish school at the entrance while the shadowed inner walls host cup corals and lobster retreating into every joint in the limestone.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 15 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
15 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Mallard
Last confirmed Jun 11, 2026 · 30 records
Very likely
Most dives
Greek Tortoise
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 31 records
Very likely
Most dives
Laughing Dove
Last confirmed May 28, 2026 · 23 records
Very likely
Most dives
House Sparrow
Last confirmed Jun 2, 2026 · 22 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Western Caspian Turtle
Last confirmed May 25, 2026 · 16 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Rainbow Wrasse
Last confirmed May 19, 2025 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
European Spiny Lobster
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Orange Encrusting Sponge
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear