Diving the Altug Shipwreck in Kas, Turkey

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Austin Tuwiner
June 22, 2026

I dove the Altug Shipwreck in June 2026 on a boat trip out of Kaş, on Turkey's Turquoise Coast.

‍The Altug is one of Kaş lesser-known wreck dives, and on the same dive there's a sunken Cessna-type plane sitting nearby on the seafloor.

Dive Log · Kas, Turkey

Altug Shipwreck

Garmin Descent MK3i
Max Depth
92ft / 28.0m
Avg Depth
42ft / 12.8m
Dive Time
32min
Water Temp
71.6°F / 22°C
Visibility
25ft
Entry
Boat
Recommended Certification
Open Water
Wreck Mediterranean 36.196691, 29.613072

The Dive

Originally a commercial vessel, the Altuğ sank by accident.

While being towed to a marina for maintenance, the towing lines snapped.

The boat lost control and sank to its current resting place on its port side.

The wreck will be marked by a buoy.

Pretending to drive the Altug in the captains room.
We created a fresh air space 90FT deep to speak underwater.
Think the toilets still work?
Inside of the middle level.
Sunken Cesna plane sitting at around 70FT deep.

Dive Conditions

Visibility on my dive was 25 feet in June 2026.

Water temperature was 71.6°F.

The site is calm and suitable for advanced divers.

September and October are worth considering for summer temperatures with fewer tourists. Many operators close February and March.

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Austin Tuwiner

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