Scuba Diving from Side – Two Boat Dives Among the Rocks and Caves of Alanya
Side’s long sandy beaches slope gently into the sea – perfect for swimming, less so for diving. The rocky walls, arches and small caves that divers love are found around the Alanya peninsula, so this boat day starts with a drive east: a first try dive with an instructor for beginners, guided dives for certified divers, and lunch on deck in between.
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Operating days
- Daily
- Pickup
- 08:30 → 16:30
- Destination
- Alanya
From Side to Alanya harbour
We collect you at your hotel – on the west beach, the east beach or at the nearest reachable spot near the old town – and follow the coast road east to Alanya harbour, roughly an hour away. At the dive centre you register, fill in a short health form and get fitted for wetsuit, mask and fins. The exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.
Two dives and a long lunch
- Theory and safety briefing on board before anyone goes in
- Try dive for beginners in shallow water, always beside an instructor – no certificate needed
- Small-group guided dives for certified divers, at depths that suit their level
- Rock formations, arches and crevices with groupers, octopus, moray eels and wrasse
- Lunch on deck and time to swim or snorkel between the dives
Before you dive
Diving is not possible with a cold, ear or sinus trouble, heart or lung conditions, epilepsy or during pregnancy; everyone fills in a short health questionnaire. Children from 10 years can try a dive with an instructor – please mention it when booking – and partners who would rather not dive can come along to swim and snorkel. Certified divers bring their card or logbook. Pack swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and a light layer for the ride back; drinks and underwater photos are extra. Keep a full day free before your flight home. Prefer to stay above the surface? An aquapark day from Side keeps the whole family in the water without a single tank.
Highlights
- Introductory dives for beginners, no certificate needed
- Guided dives for certified divers
- Dive sites around the Alanya peninsula
- Groupers, octopus, moray eels and colourful fish
- All equipment and lunch on board included
- Time to swim and sunbathe between the dives
Hotel pickup from Side
Pickup times depend on where your hotel is and change from season to season, so we confirm your exact pickup time by WhatsApp or e-mail after booking. Please be ready at the hotel entrance 5 minutes early.
Hotels we pick up from in Side
- Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection
- Club Melas Privé
- Megasaray Resort Side
- Barut Hemera
- Adalya Bliss
- Novum Garden Side Hotel
- VONRESORT Golden Coast & Aqua
- Voyage Sorgun Hotel
- Liu Resorts
- Barut GOIA
- Side Star Beach Hotel
Your hotel is not on the list? No problem – just tell us its name when booking and we will arrange your pickup.
Itinerary
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Hotel pickup
Pickup from your hotel in Side – we confirm the exact time after booking.
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Harbour & equipment
Registration, health form and fitting of wetsuit, mask and fins.
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Boat departure
Theory and safety briefing on board.
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First dive
Guided dive with your instructor or dive guide.
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Lunch on board
Lunch, swimming and relaxing on deck.
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Second dive
Dive at another spot along the coast.
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Back to the harbour
Return to Alanya harbour.
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Hotel drop-off
Transfer back to your hotel in Side.
Included / Not included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Alanya and surroundings
- Boat trip and diving sessions
- Professional dive guide and instructors
- All diving equipment
- Safety briefing and training
- Lunch on board
Not included
- Drinks
- Underwater photos and videos
- Personal expenses
Good to know
Good to know
- Please do not dive with a cold, ear or sinus problems, heart or lung conditions, epilepsy or during pregnancy. A short health questionnaire is completed before diving.
- Do not fly within 24 hours after diving.
- Children can join the boat at the child price and swim or snorkel; introductory dives are possible from 10 years with an instructor – please tell us when booking.
- Dive sites and depths depend on sea conditions and your experience.
What to bring
- Swimwear and a towel
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Diving certificate or logbook (certified divers)
- A light layer for the boat ride back
- Cash for drinks and photos
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a diving licence?
Not for the try dive: after the briefing an instructor stays at your side in shallow water. Certified divers join guided dives at depths that match their certificate.
Why does the boat leave from Alanya?
This tour dives around the Alanya peninsula, where rocky walls, arches and small caves attract groupers, octopus and moray eels – so the day begins with the drive east from Side.
Can my children come?
Children can join the boat to swim and snorkel; from 10 years a try dive with an instructor is possible – please tell us when booking.
When is the water warmest?
The season runs from about May to October; the sea is at its warmest from July to September.
Can I fly home the next day?
Leave at least 24 hours between your last dive and your flight – that is the safe minimum.
