Yes, if you want an easy first dive: no experience is needed, an instructor dives with you one-to-one, and on the second of your two 20-minute dives you go down to the sculptures of Side's Underwater Museum, the first underwater museum in Turkey. The trip takes about six hours with hotel pickup and lunch on board, and in the 2027 season it costs €50 for scuba divers aged 16 to 70 and €35 for snorkelers.
What the day looks like
A bus collects you from your hotel and drives a short way to Side harbour, where you walk to the boat. On board you fill in a health form and get a safety briefing in English, German, Russian or Turkish. Then you put on the equipment and make your first 20-minute dive with your instructor. After a rest of about one and a half to two hours on the boat, with lunch, you make the second 20-minute dive, this time down to the museum's sculptures.
Scuba dive or snorkel?
- Scuba diving: for ages 16 to 70, €50 in 2027. Two 20-minute dives with an instructor at your side; no diving licence or experience is needed.
- Snorkeling: €35 in 2027, from the age of 3; on the tour page, snorkelers of any age book the Child ticket. Snorkelers swim as long as they like, but the sculptures cannot be seen from the surface. Guests under 16 can only snorkel, and a companion who does not dive also books the Child ticket.
What is included
Hotel pickup and drop-off, the diving, snorkeling and neoprene equipment, the instructor, travel insurance and lunch on board are included. Drinks are not included, and the photos and videos taken by the dive team's photographer cost extra, usually €30 to €50. Your own cameras are not allowed. Bring swimwear and a towel.
2027 season and prices
The trip runs every day from 1 May to 15 November 2027; there are no more dates in 2026. Scuba diving costs €50 and snorkeling €35 per person, and the live price for your date is on the tour page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need diving experience?
No. Your instructor dives with you one-to-one, and you get a safety briefing on board before the first dive.
Can I dive if I can't swim?
Yes. Non-swimmers can scuba dive and snorkel, because an instructor stays with each guest one-to-one.
From what age can you scuba dive?
From 16, up to 70. Younger guests can snorkel from the age of 3, and we do not recommend scuba diving for guests over 70.
Will I see the sculptures if I only snorkel?
No. The sculptures cannot be seen from the surface; only the scuba dive goes down to them, on the second dive.
Can my partner come on the boat without diving?
Yes. A guest who does not dive joins at the snorkeling price, €35 in 2027: choose the Child ticket for them on the tour page.
Is lunch included?
Yes, lunch on the boat is included. Drinks are not.
Can I take my own GoPro or camera?
No, your own cameras are not allowed. The dive team's photographer takes photos and videos, which you can buy afterwards, usually for €30 to €50.
Is there a health check before diving?
Yes, you fill in a health form before diving. The dive is not suitable for pregnant women or for people with claustrophobia, epilepsy, respiratory problems, vertigo or other pre-existing medical conditions.
How long after diving can I fly?
Do not dive the day before your flight: dive at least two days before you fly.
What happens if the weather is bad?
If the sea makes diving unsafe, we cancel the trip and offer you a full refund, another date or an alternative tour. You can also cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the tour starts.
Where does the boat leave from, and when are we picked up?
From Side harbour. Pickup is included from hotels in Side, Sorgun, Titreyengöl, Kumköy, Evrenseki, Gündoğdu, Çolaklı, Kızılağaç and Kızılot; choose your hotel under "Check your pickup area" on the tour page to see its pickup time.
Which languages do the instructors speak?
English, German, Russian and Turkish.
