Diving the C-47 Wreck in Uç Adalar, Tekirova

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Austin Tuwiner

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September 2, 2026

In May of 2026, I dove a decommissioned WWII-era paratrooper transport, sunk intentionally as an artificial reef, sitting 99 feet (30 m) down off Three Islands with Tekirova Diving.

Dive Log · Uç Adalar, Tekirova · May 2026

C-47 Wreck

Dive Data from my Garmin Descent MK3i

Max Depth

99ft / 30.2m

Avg Depth

40ft / 12.2m

Dive Time

46:21min

Water Temp

71.6°F / 22°C

Visibility

35ft / 10.7m

Entry

Boat

Recommended Certification

Advanced Open Water

Wreck Airplane Turkey 📍 36.4591111, 30.549707

The Wreck

Diver hovering over the C-47 aircraft wreck resting on the seabed, C-47 Wreck, Uç Adalar, Turkiye

The plane sits at 99 feet (30 m) off Uç Adalar, but the dive itself has plenty going on beyond the wreck.

On the way to and from the C-47 you run into scattered amphora and caverns, so it's worth taking your time on the approach and exit.

Engine and propeller of the sunken C-47 aircraft half buried in the sand, C-47 Wreck, Uç Adalar, Turkiye

Diver swimming beneath a rocky overhang lit from above, C-47 Wreck, Uç Adalar, Turkiye

Faint outline of the sunken C-47 fuselage in low visibility water, C-47 Wreck, Uç Adalar, Turkiye

Dive Conditions

Water temp was 71.6°F (22°C), so I wore a hood + 5mm, C-47 Wreck, Uç Adalar, Turkiye — I wore a hood + 5mm wetsuit.

Diving conditions here were standard for the Turkish Mediterranean. I was there in May of 2026, with the water temperature at 71.6°F (22°C).

Visibility on our dive was 35ft (11 m), C-47 Wreck, Uç Adalar, Turkiye — Visibility on our dive was 35ft (11 m).

What Marine Life I Saw

Mediterranean monk seals are occasionally spotted at this site, though I didn't see any on this dive.

Mediterranean fireworms are everywhere, C-47 Wreck, Uç Adalar, Turkiye — Mediterranean fireworms are everywhere!

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Tons of Lionfish, C-47 Wreck, Uç Adalar, Turkiye — Tons of Lionfish!

A school of squid greeted us on the way down, C-47 Wreck, Uç Adalar, Turkiye — A school of squid greeted us on the way down.

Meditteranean Slipper lobster, C-47 Wreck, Uç Adalar, Turkiye — Meditteranean Slipper lobster.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Austin Tuwiner

I'm a PADI Divemaster based in South Florida.

With over a decade of diving experience, I help readers become better divers, buy their next piece of gear, and plan their dream dive vacation!

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