Do fish bite swimmers at Turkish beach resorts, and how can you avoid it?

Small fish can approach and nip someone standing in the water: one swimmer reported two bites in a day. The information they found indicated these bites were not dangerous, and the person had been standing still rather than swimming.

Snorkellers may see both small and larger fish. Based on a visitor report, fish generally do not approach if you keep moving and swim instead of lingering in one spot.

Fish that may nip swimmers were reported farther from shore, while none were noticed right by the waterline. Staying closer to shore may therefore feel more comfortable.