u/Old_Flamingo_7714

Hey everyone, just wanted to share Part 2 of our dive at the Helles Barges in the Dardanelles Strait.

These are WWI-era wrecks that have completely transformed over the last century into heavy artificial reefs. The large barge has great structure to swim along, but the small one (around 03:05) actually has denser coral and sponge coverage.

The Dardanelles current was quite a factor as usual, but we managed to spot a massive Dusky Grouper (Orfoz) that actually stayed around for the camera, which is rare for high-traffic sites here.

Kept the video completely raw—just 4K diver's perspective, regulator breathing, and ambient reef sounds. No loud music or narration.

Would love to hear your thoughts or if anyone else here has dived the Gallipoli campaign wrecks!

As a passionate diver, I'm always trying to capture the magic of the ocean. I just uploaded this video to my YouTube channel and would highly appreciate it if you could check it out and share your expert feedback!

I love this fish. It's a real showman and performer.

My friend and I went diving to a plane wreck in Türkiye. My friend ate the banana he brought with him during the dive!

kissing fishkissing fish :)