Formerly known as Calbis (the Dalyan stream, the Dalyan river or the
canal) is a natural water conduit, which connects the Köycegiz Lake with
the Mediterranean. At the same time it connects Sulungur, Ala and
Sülülkü Lake. The Dalyan stream looks like a natural labyrinth, carving
the delta lie a lace.
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Dalyan in English means "Fish Hatchery" the fish
leaving the salt water of the sea to enter the freshwater
labyrinth of the delta to lay their eggs or create their fry and
it is on their return journey to the Mediterranean that the
Dalyan Gate's are closed and the local fisherman can harvest the
catch for you to enjoy the very finest fresh fish.
This is a fantastic boat trip on
delta because you will visit one of the rarest corners on the
earth.
For the ecological
balance, speed boats and the boats which are longer than 12 m
are forbidden to enter the canal. Maximum speed for the boats
in the canal is 5 miles.
Sea turtles
of Caretta Caretta, and blue crabs live here making the area
more attractive.
So much is to be discovered by boat; the variety of birds is
bewildering and the sight of small turtles basking at the
water’s edge, with their bodies submerged and their |
heads on the surface, is unforgettable. If you are very lucky you may
even find one of the rare loggerhead turtles, the 85 million-years-old
species Caretta
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Caretta, swimming right under the boat, if you head beyond the
river mouth.
Dalyan natural fresh water
canal features rare acological characteristics such as the dens
and high reeds filtering the water, endemic Liquid Amber
Orientalis trees, sponge varieties and various butterflies
and plants also.
Through the rustling reed beds rising between 3-4 metres in
heigh. With its mixture of salt and fresh water, this wetlands
have become home to a vast number of fish and other waterlife.
Many speices of birds which feed on them,species
such as the Sparrow hawk, Crane, Kingfisher and Jay.
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You
meet to Mediterranean, after around 30-40 minutes wonderful boat travel.
dividing the delta is the Iztuzu sandbar stretching for neerly six km.
With fine sand and turquoise sea.
You can
reach to Iztuzu beach by public minibus too. The minibus travel lakeside
through beatiful winding roads to the beach. It takes about 15-20
minutes. Both ways are worth seeing, each for a small charge. |
