The 5 Side Scuba Diving Worth Getting Wet For

1.City of Side: Scuba Diving with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 189 reviews · 6 hours · from $42Our pick

Spend six hours exploring Side’s Mediterranean waters with two 30-minute scuba sessions, beginner training, full equipment, lunch, and hotel pickup. You’ll visit the Undersea Museum, see fish and a small wreck, and have time to swim from the boat. Guides speak English, German, Russian, and Turkish.

“The experience was absolutely amazing will definitely try scuba diving again. But they could reduce the prices for the pictures they were very expensive”

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2.Scuba Diving with Expert Diving Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 158 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $41Best value

Spend 5 to 8 hours on a boat from Side, with two scuba sessions at sites chosen by the captain. Beginners receive a full safety briefing and close instructor support, while certified participants can choose the Expert option and show their certification card. Expect fish, reefs, wrecks, the underwater museum, lunch, snorkeling, and hotel pickup.

“We had a really fun time, Food was served. You can buy snacks in the boat also if you want. The people on the boat were very nice and had a lot of experience. I loved to see how the pictures turned out. We definitely enjoyed the boat trip. would we do it again? 10 times YES”

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3.Scuba Diving, Underwater Museum, 2 Dives incl. Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 146 reviews · 5 hours · from $53

Spend about five hours on a boat off Side with two guided scuba sessions at separate sites, including an underwater museum stop, equipment, instruction, and lunch. Beginners receive hands-on help in small groups, while experienced divers choose their gear. English, German, and Turkish instruction is available.

“Ein toller Ausflug mit super Guides! Abholung super Pünktlich! In Side angekommen muss man durch die Stadt runter laufen zu dem tollen Boot! Vor dem Tauchen wurde in sämtlichen Sprachen die Ausrüstung und der Tauchgang erklärt! Jeder Tauchlehrer hat eine Person mit runter genommen zum ersten Test und für Fotos. 15 Minuten Tauchgang. Wenn es Probleme gab oder man Angst bekam waren sie sofort zur Stelle und haben geholfen und waren sehr einfühlsam! Danach gab es Essen und den zweiten Tauchgang. Dieser war tiefer und nur der wollte hat mit gemacht. Bei dem zweiten Tauchgang gibt es keine Fotos was sich aber lohnen würde da es super toll war! Ein…”

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4.City of Side: Underwater Museum Scuba Diving Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $50

You’ll travel from your Side-area hotel to the harbor, receive a multilingual safety briefing, then make two 20-minute scuba sessions at Side’s Underwater Museum. An instructor stays with each guest, and the site is only 5 to 6 meters deep. Snorkeling is available, but scuba is limited to ages 16 and up.

“Absolutely fantastic experience. Quite surreal, but I felt very safe. Highly recommended as a bucket-list!”

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5.Side Scuba Diving for Beginners with Lunch and Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $49Top rated

Spend about six hours on a boat off Side with two guided scuba sessions at 5 to 12 meters, each lasting about 20 minutes underwater. Your day includes hotel transfers, equipment, instruction, lunch, swimming time, and a maximum of 15 participants. It is made for first-timers, with children under 10 allowed on the boat but not in the scuba sessions.

“Our beginner scuba diving trip in Side turned out to be a beautiful surprise and a real highlight for both me and my girlfriend. The price felt very fair considering it included transfers and a tasty lunch, and the overall duration was just right — enough time to enjoy the sea, the boat and the dive without feeling tired. The atmosphere on board was calm and welcoming, and the group size was small enough to make everything feel personal rather than crowded. What really made the experience special was the team: patient, encouraging and always checking that we felt safe and confident underwater. For couples or anyone trying diving for…”

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