Ocean Atlas · Europe and Mediterranean

Europe and Mediterranean

Syria

A Mediterranean coast that we cannot visit. Shared as a story only, with no trips.

Loggerhead turtle, found in the waters of the wider region · Photo: Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, iNaturalist, cc-by

On pause, travel not recommended

On pause, travel not recommended. A government travel advisory says not to travel here, so we do not offer trips. Sources: Syria travel advice, UK FCDO.

Why: The UK advises against all travel to Syria. We follow government travel advice, we will look again when it changes. This is story only, and we do not go. We have not verified any marine wildlife, and we are still learning.

We share this country as a story and do not offer trips. This is not a judgement of the people or the ocean here. It only means that today we could not find a visit that meets our animal-welfare and safety standards. Places change, so we look again every year.

⚠️ Official travel advice is a separate question, and it differs by passport. EU citizens or US citizens may be advised against travelling there, so please check your own government’s website before you plan.

Why Syria

Syria has a Mediterranean coast, but governments advise against all travel to the country. We have not verified anything about its marine wildlife, so this page is a placeholder while we keep learning. Ocean Calling offers no trips here.

Conservation-led. Ocean Calling guests never chase, touch or bait animals.

When to go

Timing changes a lot from place to place. See each place below.

Official travel advice or our ethics check means we do not send guests here.

Our ethics check

Can we travel here ethically?

On pause, travel not recommended

We follow government travel advice. We will look again when it changes.

Evidence is still thin here. We are checking again with official sources.

This is not a judgement of the people or the ocean here. It only means that today we could not find a visit that meets our animal-welfare and safety standards. Places change, so we look again every year. Checked 30 Sep 2026.

Sources for this check

Syria travel advice, UK FCDO

The story

Where in Syria

We share these places as stories and research notes. We do not offer or sell trips here.

Latakia coast

On pause, travel not recommended

A Mediterranean port coast. We do not go and we have nothing verified about wildlife here.

Animals

Animals recorded in Syria

Tap an animal to learn how it lives, where it travels and how to meet it respectfully.

Loggerhead turtle at the surface feeding on Portuguese man o' war

Loggerhead turtleCaretta carettaSeen in 89 countries in the AtlasVulnerable

Green turtle resting on the reef, shell and head pattern in sharp detail

Green turtleChelonia mydasSeen in 103 countries in the AtlasLeast Concern

Curious?

Why this is a story, not a trip

Read our ethics check above. If you would like to talk about it, Rocío is happy to explain.

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Based in Syria?

We are always happy to hear from exceptional local operators, accommodation, conservation organisations and destination experts in Syria. If your work fits responsible, small-group ocean travel, we would love to learn more.

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