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 carettas, on the Mediterranean coast. There are 21 Caretta nesting spots in the Aegean province of Muğla and the Mediterranean provinces of Antalya, Mersin, Adana, and Hatay; however, there is no doubt that the most popular nesting area for these giant turtles is the İztuzu Beach in Muğla, which was placed under government protection in 2015.