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UNDERWATER DIVING
Underwater diving
in Turkish waters with amateur equipment is permitted in certain
areas for leisure purposes under the guidance of local authorities.
Detailed information can be obtained from your nearest Turkish
Tourist Information Office abroad. For comprehensive information
just contact us or
click here.
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RAFTING
Another of nature's
gifts to Turkey are its rivers. They provide perfect conditions for
canoeing, skiing and rafting. These rivers are: Coruh, Barhal, Berta,
Firtina, Colakli, Koprucay, Manavgat, Dragon, Goksu (Silifke),
Zamanti, Goksu (Feke), Kizilirmak, and Dalaman cayi. For more
information please click here
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WINDSURFING
Turkish seas are a
haven for windsurfers. The bays around the Cesme, Bodrum and Datca
peninsulas are blessed with ideal winds for this sport (Antalya is
also suitable). Enthusiasts will be pleased with the very reasonable
cost, international standards, ideal climate, secluded bays and
available services. For information about the surfing school,
contact Deren Koray Tourism
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FISHING
Tourists may fish
for sporting purposes in non-prohibited regions without obtaining
licenses. Amateur equipment and noncommercial, multi-hooked lines
should be used, and nets should not weigh more than 5 kg. Commercial
fishing by foreigners carries heavy penalties. Details concerning
fishing zones, minimum fish size and the number of fish that may be
caught per person, can be obtained from;
-Orman Bakanligi,
Su Uruinleri Sb. Md. Gazi Tesisleri II Nolu Bina Gazi Ankara (Department
of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Ankara.
Tel : (312) 212 63 00, 221 21 70 .
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For more information:
-Forest Ministry, National Parks and Wildlife General
Directorate (Orman Bakanligi ve Milli Parklar, Av-Yaban Hayati Genel
Mfidfirlfi9fl), Gazi Tesisleri No: II; Gazi- Ankara Tel: (312) 221
17 69 - 212 63 00 / 2260, Fax: (312) 222 51 40
-Youth and Sport General Directorate, Hunting and Marksman
Federation (GencIik ve Spor Genel Md. Aticilik, Avcilik
Federasyonu.) Ulus Ishani A Blok 4. Kat Ulus Ankara Tel: (312) 310
61 60 - 310 39 60 / 304 - 305, Fax: (312) 310 61 60
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