The museum is considered to be the ideal place for the highest level of preservation for cultural heritage. However, separated from its context, isolated from its meaning; the cultural heritage of various spaces and time is enclosed in a single place, a heterotopian space as defined by Foucault. After the advent of digital technologies, the meaning of museum has shifted using the virtuality, giving birth to a new concept of virtual museum. In the digital domain, peculiarities of museum, library and archive have merged into each other. As opposed to brick and mortar versions, these institutions are liberated in many aspects. Referring to Malraux, the digital heritage has become a separate
entity, detached from its original context, bringing new opportunities to the digital heritage data. In this specific example on underwater cultural heritage data, the musealization of nautical archaeology will both create a reference data for further academic researches and promote the dissemination of underwater cultural heritage. To accomplish this aim, this project proposes a framework of a virtual museum that incorporates the practices of collection, preservation, research, visualization and exhibit, thus offers new approaches to the preservation of cultural heritage.
A Deep-Water Diver From Brooklyn Dies After Trying for a Record s Nicholas Mevoli lay on his back, floating in the azure sea, attempting to relax, his exhales were audible. The countdown had begun, and he prepared to dive into Dean’s Blue Hole, hoping to reach 72 meters on a single inhalation, with no fins or supplemental oxygen. He began sipping the air, attempting to pack as much oxygen in his lungs as possible.
How to find diving trips? Fethiye is one of many places on the Mediterranean coast appreciated
by divers – both professional and amateur. We belonged to the latter
group and did our first dives in life (and definitely not the last!) in
lovely turquoise Fethiye waters. But, to start from the beginning: There are a lot of companies offering diving trips, and the prices
start from TL70-80 and go up to TL120. We were looking around for scuba
diving on Calis Beach Promenade, and most of the companies there
offered cheap full day excursions of about TL70 – TL90. Having checked
Lonely Planet travel guide, we also went to Fethiye marina looking for a
specific company recommended by
Kalkan has at least 14 excellent dive sites including islands, reefs and walls.
The visibility at all of the dive sites is usually
excellent, often in excess of 25-30m. Water temperatures range from
about 18oC in April to 30oC in August. Tidal streams are negligible or
very modest, except where stated to the contrary.
Diver Derya Can broke the world record on the free immersion apnea without fins discipline today, only two days after breaking another world record on the variable weight apnea off the coast of the Mediterranean resort town of Kaş (in Antalya city).
The area around Kas belongs to the Top 100 diving destinations worldwide. This is because this area have an high amount of underwater life, combined with very clear water ( up to 40 meters visibility ) and beautiful underwater landscapes. There are around 30 different dive spots, that are all reachable within 30 minutes starting from the harbour of kas. Diving in Kas contains an huge amount of possibilities like wreck-diving, cave-diving, underwater canyons, a lot of stone reefs, swim-throughs & tunnels, nightdiving as well as underwater art exhibitions and many great places for swimming & snorcling.
History of Kas Habesos is the earliest known name of the ancient city, as proved from archaeological findings. But the name Antiphellos is far more familiar, and this was the harbor of ancient PhellosFirst settlements are approved for the4th century BC, possibly earlier, although it reached its height of importance during the Roman and Byzantine periods, when it was a center for Bishops. It had also been significant in the world of sea-faring commerce, and during the Roman era was especially famous for its exported sponges. It was attacked by Arabs, then added to the territory of the Anatolian Seljuks, and took the name Andifli for a time. After the destruction of the Anatolian Seljuk state, the Ottomans added it to its lands. The name Kas means 'eyebrow', or 'something curved', describing the shape of the town under the backdrop of 500m high cliffs behind.
Scuba diving is widespread on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts of Turkey, yet there are only 50,000 registered one-star (beginner) scuba divers in Turkey. The number of three-star training instructors and course directors is only eleven. The Turkish Underwater Federation was founded in 1980. The important thing to remember is to consult with the diving centers and instructors having a certificate of authorization from the Federation. Otherwise, this fascinating sport can cause bad consequences.
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In Turkey scuba diving is quite strong regulated. The regulations are set down in the Turkish Underwater Sports Federations ‘Scuba Diving Regulations’. For all those who understand Turkish, they can be found in original as a download on the website of TSSF (www.tssf.gov.tr) under Donanimli Dalis/Donanimli Dalis Yönetmenligi. These regulations are given the rank of a Turkish law by the ministry for youth and sport.
Here a short summary of what is of interest for everybody. 1. Foreigners are not allowed to dive in Turkey without a licensed Turkish Guide Diver. 2. Maximum depth limit for OWD/CMAS* - 18m and they have to be accompanied by a Divemaster/CMAS*** in minimum. 3. Maximum depth limit for AOWD/CMAS** and higher – 30m. If they are below 18 years their maximum depth is 24m and only if they are accompanied by a Divemaster/CMAS*** in minimum. 4. Scuba Diving is not allowed for minors below the age of 14.
Location: Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria Geographic coordinates: 39° 0' N, 35° 0' E Coastline km: 7,200 km km Climate: temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior Terrain: high central plateau (Anatolia); narrow coastal plain; several mountain ranges Elevation: lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Ararat 5,166 m Natural hazards: severe earthquakes, especially in northern Turkey, along an arc extending from the Sea of Marmara to Lake Van Currency: Turkish lira (YTL) Population: 70,413,958 (July 2006 est.) Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, Dimli (or Zaza), Azeri, Kabardian Capital: Ankara Divisions: 81 provinces (iller, singular - il); Adana, Adiyaman, Afyonkarahisar, Agri, Aksaray, Amasya, Ankara, Antalya, Ardahan, Artvin, Aydin, Balikesir, Bartin, Batman, Bayburt, Bilecik, Bingol, Bitlis, Bolu, Burdur, Bursa, Canakkale, Cankiri, Corum, Denizli, Diyarbakir, Duzce, Edirne, Elazig, Erzincan, Erzurum, Eskisehir, Gaziantep, Giresun, Gumushane, Hakkari, Hatay, Icel (Mersin), Igdir, Isparta, Istanbul, Izmir, Kahramanmaras, Karabuk, Karaman, Kars, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Kilis, Kirikkale, Kirklareli, Kirsehir, Kocaeli, Konya, Kutahya, Malatya, Manisa, Mardin, Mugla, Mus, Nevsehir, Nigde, Ordu, Osmaniye, Rize, Sakarya, Samsun, Sanliurfa, Siirt, Sinop, Sirnak, Sivas, Tekirdag, Tokat, Trabzon, Tunceli, Usak, Van, Yalova, Yozgat, Zonguldak
Two dives in Dalyan, Turkey. One surfacing in a cave and the other on The Kurt Wreck. Filmed on GoPro Hero 3 Black set to PAL 1080 25fps Wide. Protune Off. I used a Red filter from Snake River Prototyping. Edited in iMovie 11. The trip was organised by The Dalyan Dive Centre.
First leg of the Aegean Nomads road trip is Karaburun. A small village with a rugged shore line described even in Homer's Odyssey!
Karaburun hosts over 15 dive sites all within short distance. Dive sites vary greatly; depths to over 35m, reefs, drops, ancient ottoman amphora's & a large variety of marine life.
The Aegean Nomads stop in Karaburun means; 3 dives, overnight stay at local accommodation, and basically
Kaş (Antalya city) is Turkey's best scuba diving location. The crystal-clear water means visibility is superb and the very pleasant sea-temperatures make diving an unforgettable experience. We use 20 sites close to Kaş which are amongst the best anywhere in this celebrated sea. We pride ourselves on the friendliness and professionalism of our staff and we work always to the highest possible standards. This stretch of the Mediterranean is one of the best possible places to start diving and is especially well suited for beginners to this exciting sport.
Aladins Cave at Fethiye - at a depth of 23 metres (75 feet) Initially, you descend a wall with many varieties of marine life. You will find trumpet anemones, gem anemones, daisy anemones, strawberry anemones, devonshire cup corals, gold star coral, soft corals, dead man fingers and many forms of lace coral. There are occasional moray eels, groupers, lobsters, crayfish and shrimps but not a tremendous amount of fish life.
The festival has two major sections, first one consisting of the pre-shot photographs; second one being the “vision hunt” at Marmara Sea. This competition is evaluated by the most well-known underwater photographers and videographers in Turkey and in the world.
Activities for kids are also organized during the Festival aiming to inspire the awareness to protect nature and the love for the sea.
To introduce and always to remind the Marmara Sea to a wide range of people the most Professional eyes of Turkey go deep Marmara and catch the best views in competition for the eyes that cannot ever go there.
The life under the Marmara Sea is viewed in the most aesthetic way by the best artists in Turkey in a competition as part of the Festival. It aims to introduce the secret life under the Marmara Sea and to demonstrate the unseen and the supposedly absent.
Started off as an underwater visualization competition under the name of “The Living Marmara - Despite All” in 1993, the festival has had an international configuration since 2001 by inviting many international jury members and competitors.
The aim of the festival is to attract attention to the pollution in the Marmara Sea, to create awareness in the society and to present the underwater beauties of our country besides its beauties aboveground.
Turkey is where East meets West. A small part is in Europe, the larger part is in Asia. The main dive centres are at Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye, Kas and Alanya. Turkey attracts particular attention for its diving centers in the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea and the natural beauty of the seas. Numerous diving centers and their experienced teams will open doors to a whole new world where you can experience a different dimension of freedom. A great variety of fish species, coral reefs, wrecks and all other underwater beauties are waiting to welcome diving lovers at diving destinations such as Kaş in Anatlya province, Çeşme in Izmir province and Bodrum in addition to Fethiye in Muğla province.
Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a self contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) to breathe underwater. Unlike other modes of diving, which rely either on breath-hold or on air pumped from the surface, scuba divers carry their own source of breathing gas, (usually compressed air), allowing them greater freedom of movement than with an air line or diver's umbilical and longer underwater endurance than breath-hold.
www.sualtihaberleri.com 'SUALTI HABERLERİ / Underwater News' is a new website that publishing diving/underwater news in Turkey...
Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a self contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) to breathe underwater. Unlike other modes of diving, which rely either on breath-hold or on air pumped from the surface, scuba divers carry their own source of breathing gas, (usually compressed air), allowing them greater freedom of movement than with an air line or diver's umbilical and longer underwater endurance than breath-hold. 
