Dim Cave: An Underground World 12 km from Alanya

Dim Cave (Dim Mağarası) is a natural limestone cave in the Dim Valley, approximately 12 km east of Alanya. It was discovered in 1986 and opened to the public in 1998. It is one of the largest show caves in Turkey.

🕳️ CAVE SPECIFICATIONS Total length: 360 metres Halls: First Hall, Organ Hall, Pamukkale Hall, Lake Hall Age: Over 1 million years Internal temperature: ~18–20 °C year-round

The cave was formed by rainwater and snowmelt dissolving limestone over hundreds of thousands of years. Water seeping through the ceiling deposits calcium carbonate, building stalactites downward and stalagmites upward.

💧 UNDERGROUND LAKE At the deepest point of the cave lies an underground lake with a surface area of 200 m² and a depth of 17 metres from the entrance. The water is clear and still.

📋 VISITOR INFORMATION Distance from Alanya: 12 km (~20 minutes) Opening hours: 09:00–19:00 (summer), shorter in winter Duration: 30–45 minutes Access: Paved walkway inside the cave

📚 SOURCES T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı — Dim Mağarası Antalya İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü — Mağara Turizmi