Diving at dive site Amphoras or Mercury

Name divesite:	Amphoras
Depth:	10-35m (32-114ft)
Visibility:	10-30m (32-98ft)
Accessibility:	Shore
Time to visit:	All year around with warmest water in summer (apr-aug)
Specifications:

This dive site is named after a Turkish vessel which was transporting many amphoras full of mercury. Some very large ones can still be found in the coral heads at 28 meter deep. The only other part that reminds of a ship wreck that nowadays can still be seen is the original anchor including inscriptions.

Not many dive operators choose to go here as it is quite hard to find the amphoras. It is not only the remains of this Turkish vessel that is attracting to this dive site. There is also a small reef wall to ten meters which is followed by a gentle descending coral slope. At 12 meters are some coral pinnacles covered in multi colored alcyonarians, creating a very nice coral garden.

Help us rating this dive site
Excellent Good Average Poor Very poor

Rated not yet

Would you like to comment on this dive site?

Name*

E-mail

Comment*

Repeat code*

Fields with * are obligatory.

Send

Want to add a new dive site in group 'Tiran'?

Take a look at all the pictures!