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Underwater diving

Underwater diving is the practice of going underwater. The diver may be exposed to the ambient pressure and use breathing apparatus in scuba diving and surface supplied diving or breath-hold for the duration of the dive in freediving. The saturation diving technique can be used to reduce the risk of decompression sickness after long duration deep dives. Atmospheric diving suits may be used to isolate the diver from the effects of high ambient pressure. Although not usually considered to be diving, the use of crewed submersibles can extend the range of possible diving depths, and remotely controlled and robotic diving …

Awarded First Aid Certificate

I hold the Certificate of International First Aid Turk Kızılayı (2016).
This is the certificate that I successfully completed a Basic First Aid Training and acquired knowledge and skills to apply sick and injured people at Turkish Red Cressent First Aid Training Centre.

Kaş Diving Diary-1

We arrived Kaş, Antalya with Büsas(Bogazici University Diving Society). We are waiting for this amazing scuba experience for a long time. Kaş, the visibility range of 40 m, available water heat, and the valuable underwater world is a perfect place to dive. At the same time region of Kaş, Kekova has been included in protected areas since 2006. There are many endangered animals such as sea turtles, Mediterranean monk seal, grouper, and tuna fish at Turkish shores in the Mediterranean sea. After we learned relevant information, we checked into the hotel at the center of Kaş. Then, we took the …

Dalyan Open-Water Swimming Race

I attained in the first International Dalyan Open-Water Swimming Race. Hundreds of sportspeople from around the world gathered in the Mediterranean coastal town of Dalyan in the province of Muğla to take part in the 1st Dalyan Open Sea Swimming Race. The race which was scheduled to take place on April 17 set off under the event slogan "Swimming with loggerheads." We took the starting point from İztuzu Beach via boats and we were struggling to finish up to the end of a 2,400-meter swimming lane. 

Dalyan and İztuzu Beach are important breeding spots for loggerhead turtles, also known as …

Paragliding Fethiye

I had my first ever tandem when I was seventeen, the age limit. One of the best take-off sites in the world, Babadag Mountain is located near the Oludeniz beach and Hisaronu. Paragliding height is about 6500 ft (1960 m). Paragliding in Fethiye Oludeniz has a breathtaking spectacular view and stable weather conditions, which makes the adventure unforgettable. I experienced exciting 360 degrees turns, wingovers, and thermal flows. Take-off only took several steps to run to the sky. The landing was, on the other hand, a bitter decline than I thought. The flight along the astonishing beaches in Oludeniz, Turkey …

Modern Pentathlon

I was the winner of the modern pentathlon women competition on 20th April 2014. My outstanding swimming performance enabled me to win the prize.

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