Where is The Dolphin Scuba Team?

We are located in the small harbour town of Kalkan, Antalya, Turkey. We have been operating in Kalkan since 1993 and were the first diving operator to have a business in the town. Our office is located in the row of shops along the edge of the harbour along from the yacht club. Although we have an office (which is normally open between 7pm & 11pm), if you find the office closed, look out for our dive boat moored in the harbour where you can usually find a member of staff aboard.

Were is Kalkan?

The small historic town of Kalkan is an enchanting place and one of the most beautiful locations along Turkey's gorgeous Lycian Coast, with a complete absence of mass tourism. Kalkan, situated in the Antalya region of Turkey, remains a charming and unspoiled haven of lush nature, brilliant blue crystal-clear sea, historic architecture, ancient history and warm traditional Turkish hospitality. You can see where Kalkan is in relation to the rest of Turkey by looking at a map of the area or find out some general information on the Turkey page. For the latest News Headlines from Turkey, click here.

Kalkan Information:

Kalkan borders on the idyllic, a village of a couple of thousand, far enough away from the main resort areas to be inaccessible to those who don't want to travel more than 45 minutes from the airport, but still reachable in 2 hours from Dalaman and less than 2 from Antalya. The road in each direction is fairly pretty anyway and as long as your transfer is air conditioned you'll enjoy the ride.

The delights of the Xanthos valley are 20 minutes away to the west and these include the 15km of sand at Patara as well as the Lycian ruins scattered between Tlos and the coast. If you're after activity type stuff in addition to the diving, then canoeing, trekking, boat trips and some other bits and pieces can all be arranged with local agents such as ABI Travel or Kalamus Specialty Tours in Kalkan.

The town itself is centred around the little harbour, where the fish come ashore in the morning and the boats leave for the beaches and bays with their load of snorkel equipped day trippers. There are also opportunities to take 2 or 3 day cruises from Kalkan, giving you the chance to experience a night or two on a boat without having to fork out for a private charter. Back from the harbour is an old town, bazaar area where you'll find restaurants and carpet shops, as well as places to buy the essential sun block and cold drinks.

There's no shortage of accommodation in around the harbour and a little further afield, rooms are available in most price categories ranging from simple pansiyons to the more upmarket hotels like the Patara Prince and Kalkan Regency. Kalkan lacks sandy beaches in the village itself but with Patara 15 minutes away and regular transport services to the nearest beaches you won't have difficulty finding your place in the sun.

Kalkan Links:

A good selection of information sources on the web about the town of Kalkan, the Antalya area of Turkey and, some other items of interest can be found on the Kalkan Links Page. For general information about Turkey, click here.