Technical Scuba Diving Around the Gallipoli Peninsula

Technical Scuba Diving Around the Gallipoli Peninsula

 Itinerary : Minimum 10, Maximum 25 people.

Day 1: Istanbul to Galipoli Peninsula

Arrival at Istanbul Airport.

Upon arrival, a TJ’s Tours representative will meet you at the airport.

• Group transfer to Eceabat by TJs Tours bus.
• Check in at TJs Hotel.
• Acquaintance with the crew and the vessel.
• Preparing for dives.

Welcome dinner at the TJS HOTEL in the Eceabat.

Overnight in Eceabat  (BB)

Note : Food is not included on the way, but the driver will stop on request if the customer wishes to buy food at a roadside restaurant.

Day 2: Diving around the Gallipoli Peninsula                          

08.00 – 08.30 Breakfast at your accommodation

09.00 Depart Hotel for Kabatepe Port.

The ship leaves the Kabatepe ferry port in the direction of the bay

Suvla bey, two wreck dives:                                          

• First dive on Louis Wrack (HMS LOUIS).

Location: Suvla Bay

Depth : 13 meters

Dimension : 81,9 * 8,4 * 3,2 meters

Description: Destroyer (Laforey), Wreck Dives;

Built : 1913

Sunk: October 13, 1915

Tons: 965 Tons.

Commander at the time of the Sinking : Harold Dallas – Adair Hall

Second dive Lundy Wrack (MINE SWEEPER SS LUNDY).

Location: Suvla Bay

Depth : 27 meters

Description: Minesweeper, Wreck Dives;

Dimension : 33,6 * 6,5 * 3,6 meters

Built : 1908

Sunk: 16 August 1915

Tons: 188 Tons.

Commander at the time of the Sinking : Hanry Charles Tay

Upon completion of diving – return to Kabatepe bay.

Desalination and drying of equipment. Transfer to TJs Hotel. Rest.

Overnight in Eceabat  (BB)

Day 3: Diving around the Gallipoli Peninsula                      

08.00 – 08.30 Breakfast at your accommodation

09.00 Depart Hotel for Kabatepe Port.

The ship leaves the Kabatepe ferry port in the direction of the Kabatepe, one wreck dive:

HMS TRIUMPH

 Location: Kabatepe

Depth: 72 meters

Type : Swiftsure Class Warship

Built: 15.January 1903

Sunk: 25 May 1915

Tons: 11.985 Ton.

Dimension : 132,9 * 21,64 * 7,72 meters

Commander at the time of the Sinking : Maurice Swyt

History

It is a Swiftsure type warship owned by the British Admiralty.  It set sail for its first campaign upon completion of its construction on 15 January 1903.  Until March 1909 when it was sent to the Mediterranean, it served as a part of channel fleet, which protected the southern coast of the Britain.  Besides, it was employed in the attack organized against Tsing Tao supported by the Japanese ships at the outbreak of the World War I.   It was sent to the Dardanelles coast to take part in Canakkale operation in January 1915.  It was scuttled with torpedo with its crew of 73 people within one and half hour by the German submarine U-21 while it was bombing Kaba Tepe on 25 May 1915.

After diving, the ship returns to the Kabatepe Port,

Divers go ashore. Transfer to TJ hotel. Rest.

Overnight in Eceabat  (BB)

Day 4: Diving around the Gallipoli Peninsula                         

08.00 – 08.30 Breakfast at your accommodation

09.00 Depart Hotel for Kabatepe Port.

The ship leaves the Kabatepe port in the direction of the Gokceada ( Imroz ), one wreck dive:

Cruiser SMS Breslau (Midilli )

Location: Kabatepe

Length : 136 m

Depth: 74 meters

Type : Light cruiser

Built: 1910

Sunk: 20 January 1918

After diving, the ship returns to the Kabatepe Port,

Divers go ashore. Transfer to TJ hotel. Rest..

Overnight in Eceabat  (BB)

Day 5: Diving around the Gallipoli Peninsula                    

 08.00 – 08.30 Breakfast at your accommodation

09.00 Depart Hotel for Seddulbahir Port.

The ship leaves the Seddulbahir port in the direction of the W Beach

Two wreck dives:.

• First dive on the ARMORED CARRIER HMS MAJESTIC.

Description: Wreck Dives.

Location: Seddulbahir

Depth: 18 – 23 meters

Type : Majestic Class Warship

Built: 1893 – 1895

Sunk: 27 May 1915

Tons: 14900 Ton.

Dimension : 118*23 meters

Commander at the time of the Sinking : Henry Fitzroy Geou

History

HMS Majestic is located at a depth of 18 to 23 meters and largely keeps its form although it lost its gun metals.

“On 27 May 1915, the armoured ship Majestic was hit by a torpedo and sunk in Helles burnu. A naval officer reported that the Majestic lies with its bottom up like a flipped whale at a depth of 6 fathoms. As reported by him, the German submarine precisely took aim at Majestic located between the fully-loaded cargo steamers and transport vessels with its topredo. Ian Hamilton

Second dive on Helles Barges

Description: Wreck Dives.

Location: Seddulbahir

Depth: 24 – 25 meters

Type : Barge

Sunk: 25 April 1915

Dimension : 18*5,8 -23,5*6,6 meters

Upon completion of diving – return to Seddulbair bay.

Transfer to TJs Hotel. Rest.

Overnight in Eceabat  (BB).

Day 6: Fully Guided Tour of Gallipoli                         

Morning & night showings of Gallipoli documentary, “The Fatal Shore” & the movie “Gallipoli”.

08.00 – 08.30 Breakfast at your accommodation

09.00 Depart Hotel for Troy.

09.30 am ~ Tour departs from TJs Hotel.

From here you’ll drive to the ANZAC Battlefield area to start an emotional & memorable tour.

On tour you’ll visit:

• Gallipoli – Kabatepe War Museum & Simulation Centre
• Beach Cemetery (John Simpson’s Grave)
• ANZAC Cove
• Ari Burnu (First ANZAC landing place)
• Lone Pine Cemetery (Australian memorial)
• Johnston’s Jolly (Walk in the ANZAC trenches)
• View Shrapnel Valley
• Turkish Memorial
• The Nek(Light Horse scene depicted in the Gallipoli movie) &Walker’s Ridge
• Chunuk Bair (Main New Zealand memorial)

Return to TJs TOURS Agency & Hotel in Eceabat.

Please tell us before tour if you would like us to research or locate an ANZAC  grave.

There are no registers out on the peninsula.

Overnight in Eceabat  (BB).

Day 7: Fully Guided Tour of Troy                     

Troy is a complex site. It has its own excavations team that returns every year to unravel the mystery that is Troy. This makes it an ongoing site where every year a piece of the

puzzle is uncovered and history is made known!

DID THE TROJAN HORSE WAR ACTUALLY HAPPEN?

IS THERE ANYTHING LEFT OF THE TROJAN WAR CITY?

WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE TREASURES UNCOVERED FROM THIS SITE?

FIND OUT THE ANSWERS TO THESE MYTHIC QUESTIONS ON OUR TOUR!

ITINERARY:

07.00 – 07.30 Breakfast at your accommodation

08.00 Depart from TJs Hotel in Eceabat, where you will cross the famous Dardanelle waters and proceed to the ancient site of Troy, 36km south of Çanakkale.

Our local, English-speaking guide will tour you around the 9 city ruins on the site of Troy, explaining the people from the era, their houses and culture, and the reason for the final destruction of each city.

The commentary is filled with mythical stories of the site and surrounding areas, while filling you in on the history of the excavations, the excavators and their findings.

At the site you’ll be shown around:

• A replica of the wooden horse that you can climb into for a photo.
• Excavation information centre which holds exhibits from the work underway.
• The fortification walls of Troy Vl with its tower and gateway entrance.
• Temple of Athena – the focal point of a great annual festival in honour of the goddess Athena.
• Schliemann’s trench – the discoverer of Troy?
• The entrance ramp to Troy ll.
• The sanctuary – an important religious centre of its time.
• The odeon – intended for the presentation of musical performances.
• Current excavations in progress.

Return to TJs TOURS Agency & Hotel in Eceabat.

Lunch in Eceabat and Group transfer to Istanbul airport by TJs Tours bus.

End of Tour…..!

* Dive sites and the time of return of the dive boat to the shore may change depending on the decision of the captain of the vessel, the wishes of the tour leader or weather conditions.

Trip includes:

• Diving (4 days, two dives per day), Full scuba gear and tank.
• Days English-speaking guide/s.
• Days All transportation, non-smoking.
• Petrol, parking and toll fees.
• All entrance and ferry fees.
• Fully guided tours,
• 6 Lunches
• Welcome dinner at the TJS HOTEL in the Eceabat.
• 6 Nights accommodation (BB)
• Breakfast at accommodation. Accommodation in Eceabat, Bozcaada and Istanbul based on double/twin accommodation and breakfast. Single occupancy is possible at extra cost..

Tour Excludes:

• International flight tickets to Istanbul
• Dinner
• Drinks not included, unless stated.
• Gas for the Technical Diving
• Tips