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Bodrum
Sport
Activities
Jeep Safari - This activity takes place in the greater Bodrum area, on
the surrounding mountains. If you plan on driving the jeep yourself, you
most bring your international license. Make sour that the jeep company has
insurance.
Bodrum
Horse
Riding
There are several riding centers in the city. It is possible to learn
horse riding, whilst thus with riding experience can rent a horse, to ride
by themselves. The riding lessons can be fitted to children and adults as
well.
Bodrum
Water
Park
If you want a day of fun, the Dedeman's water park, next to Ortakent. The
place has water slides, swimming pools and more. If you are traveling with
children, this place is ideal for you.
Bodrum
Jet skis
To rent jet skis, one does not need a licenses. How ever, it is
recommended to check if the place has insurance. Make sour you drive only
in the designated place!!! The local authorities, and especially the coast
gourd are very strict about it.
Bodrum
Banji
Jumping
This sport originated from a place called Pentecost, in the south Pacific
ocean Around Bodrum there are few places that offer banji jumping. You
need to practices some safety measures. To get a complete and
comprehensive information, please go to “BERSA” organization.
Bodrum
Wind
Surfer
Before you go wind surfing, you might want to ask the renter, for the wind
direction, where it is legal to surf, and so on. The price is almost the
same, though in “off season” it is easier to get a discount.
Bodrum
Water
Ski
It is possible to go water skiing in Bodrum, just ask what do you get for
what you pay! Though people are honest, some times you need to pay extra
for gas and so on. Ask for some kind of license. The semi sheltered bay,
makes it easy on beginners.
Bodrum
Mountain
hiking
In the Bodrum area there are many trails you can choose from. They go
through scenic and beautiful areas. To find the best rout for you, ask the
at one of the shops that offer this activity, or ask the local tourist
information center. If you go hiking, make sour someone knows where you
went. Don't go alone and make sour you have enough water.
Bodrum
Banana
Ride
This activity is for 6-8 people usually, and it takes place in the water.
It is a long inflatable tube, that is shaped like a banana. The “banana”
is dragged behind a speed boat, and while you hold on to a handle, the
boat driver, tries to through you into the water.
Bodrum
Diving
There are many suitable places for diving in the area, thanks to the many
crevices in the area. The city has the only undersea museum, that you can
dive to. Below is a list of some of the local diving areas:
Big Bango:- This place is known as one of symbols the of Bodrum.
The diving depth is maximum 4 meters. The place is situated in about 20
minutes sail from Bodrum. Of land depth grows gradually until depth of 28-
32 m'. The area is rich in sea life, that you will be able to see " face
to face ". For example Sword fish, Octopus, Bream and many more. If you
are lucky, you will meet even turtle, barracudas and more.
Small Bango:- This place is situated at a distance of 200m'
from the “big bango”. Of land depth starts around 6m' and it grows to 8m',
before it descants down to 28 - 30m'. In this site you can see more or
less, the same sea life of the “big bango”.
Kargı Island:- It is situated at a distance of hour and a
half sail from Bodrum. This island is the closest to the island of kos (at
distance of about 6 kilometers). The diving point is located in the gulf
area, facing the island Kos island, in the depth of 25m'. There are
remnants of jugs which is thought, belong to the remnants of a ship wreck,
from the Roman period, from the 4th century b.c. One the interesting
things here are, the oblique rocks that go diagonally from the sea bed
upwards.
Köçek Island:-The island is located in the distance of
approximately 1.5 k' from Kargı Island. Its biggest advantage is a small
number of rocks, near the surface. Here you can also see many jugs from
different periods. Of land depth moves between 8 - 10m' and it goes as
deep as 20- 22m', on one side. On the side that turns to the gulf of “Gökova”,
the depth is between 32- 34m'.
Additional diving places that of interest are:
“Karaada-Delikli Cave ,“Karaada-Kaçakçı Cove”, “Karaada-Aksona Point
Yassıkaya Island”, “Orak Island and Point”
