Underwater diving in Turkish waters with amateur equipment is permitted in certain areas for leisure purposes under the guidance of local authorities. Detailed information can be obtained from your nearest Turkish Tourist Information Office abroad. For comprehensive information just contact us or click here.
Another of nature’s gifts to Turkey are its rivers. They provide perfect conditions for canoeing, skiing and rafting. These rivers are: Coruh, Barhal, Berta, Firtina, Colakli, Koprucay, Manavgat, Dragon, Goksu (Silifke), Zamanti, Goksu (Feke), Kizilirmak, and Dalaman cayi. For more information please click here
Turkish seas are a haven for windsurfers. The bays around the Cesme, Bodrum and Datca peninsulas are blessed with ideal winds for this sport (Antalya is also suitable). Enthusiasts will be pleased with the very reasonable cost, international standards, ideal climate, secluded bays and available services. For information about the surfing school, contact Deren Koray Tourism
Tourists may fish for sporting purposes in non-prohibited regions without obtaining licenses. Amateur equipment and noncommercial, multi-hooked lines should be used, and nets should not weigh more than 5 kg. Commercial fishing by foreigners carries heavy penalties. Details concerning fishing zones, minimum fish size and the number of fish that may be caught per person, can be obtained from;
-Orman Bakanligi, Su Uruinleri Sb. Md. Gazi Tesisleri II Nolu Bina Gazi Ankara (Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Ankara. Tel : (312) 212 63 00, 221 21 70 .
For more information:
-Forest Ministry, National Parks and Wildlife General Directorate (Orman Bakanligi ve Milli Parklar, Av-Yaban Hayati Genel Mfidfirlfi9fl), Gazi Tesisleri No: II; Gazi- Ankara Tel: (312) 221 17 69 – 212 63 00 / 2260, Fax: (312) 222 51 40
-Youth and Sport General Directorate, Hunting and Marksman Federation (GencIik ve Spor Genel Md. Aticilik, Avcilik Federasyonu.) Ulus Ishani A Blok 4. Kat Ulus Ankara Tel: (312) 310 61 60 – 310 39 60 / 304 – 305, Fax: (312) 310 61 60
