Sıçan Island is 10 km from Antalya Kaleiçi Marina. It is located between Konyaaltı and Beldibi. The island, which attracts the attention of diving enthusiasts, is also one of the base regions for boat and yacht tourism. The island is called Rat Island because it becomes thinner from the shore towards the south and resembles a rat facing north. It is among the common rumors that have been told for years that there are countless rats on the island that escape from the boats and breed.
The western side of Sıçan Island, facing the coast, has a shallow depth of maximum 8 meters, and the bottom structure is generally sandy. The most interesting part of Sıçan Island is the northeast side, whose rocky bottom structure goes down to 22 meters. The existence of a small cave in the east of the island, which attracts diving enthusiasts thanks to its clear blue sea, makes an unexpected and pleasant surprise, especially for divers diving in the region for the first time.
In the western part of the island, which is difficult to climb because the rocks are very sharp and slippery, there is a long city wall that can be noticed even from Kemer Road. Although it is said that the walls were built by pirates, there is no definitive evidence as to who actually built them. It is also said that the island was used as a ship shelter during the reign of Sultan Mehmet Reşad. Visitors approaching the shores of Sıçan Island, known as the region with the most seagulls in Antalya, are greeted by the sounds of the wings of hundreds of seagulls.
Sıçan Island is 10 km from Antalya Kaleiçi Marina. It is located between Konyaaltı and Beldibi. The island, which attracts the attention of diving enthusiasts, is also one of the base regions for boat and yacht tourism.