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Middle East Speleological Symposium

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Middle East Speleological Symposium, MESS, is back in its 4th edition from the 3rd till the 6th of October 2018 in Antalya, Turkey.

Cavers from the Middle East will meet their colleagues from all over the world to share the latest Speleogical news of the region.
Expeditions, discoveries, geology, hydrology, topography and spelemedia, all will be discussed in a fun and friendly atmosphere hosted in a country with lot of potential to unveil.

For more information, stay tuned to our website, where all updates will be posted.

Hope to see you all in MESS4, Antalya, Turkey

www.mess4.com
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