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Boarding the dive boat for an Alanya scuba diving tour gives you direct access to the clear waters, marine life, and underwater caverns surrounding Alanya Castle promontory. Guided by certified PADI and CMAS instructors, this six-hour trip caters to both first-time divers and experienced underwater enthusiasts looking to explore the Mediterranean seabed.
Full rental gear, professional instruction, two separate immersion sessions, and a hot meal served on deck are all included, making it a complete sea excursion without needing to bring your own scuba setup.
The day begins with a transfer directly from your Alanya hotel to the central harbor, where the dive boat is moored. Once on board, the crew welcomes you and introduces the safety protocols, diving schedule, and boat facilities. The captain sets sail toward the base of the rocky peninsula crowned by Alanya Castle. As the boat glides across the bay, instructors group divers according to experience levels, ensuring tailored attention for every participant before reaching the first dive site.
At the initial anchor point beneath the castle cliffs, instructors help you try on your wetsuit, mask, fins, regulator, and BCD. After a thorough safety briefing covering breathing techniques, hand signals, and tank management, you enter the water with your assigned group. The first dive takes place in shallow, calm waters near the rocky reefs, giving beginners time to get comfortable and experienced divers a chance to check their buoyancy while observing native Mediterranean fish species.
Following the first immersion, you climb back on deck to shed your heavy gear and rest. The crew serves a freshly cooked hot lunch on board while the boat drifts gently near the coastline. This mid-day surface interval allows your body to off-gas safely, relax in the shade, or sunbathe on the upper deck. It is a quiet opportunity to chat with fellow divers and share notes on underwater observations while taking in views of the red brick Red Tower and historical shipyard from the water.
After an adequate surface interval, the captain moves the vessel to a second dive location along the castle promontory, often near submerged caves or rocky walls. During this second guided dive, you navigate small underwater swim-throughs and sea rock formations where octopus, sea bream, and groupers frequently shelter. Once everyone completes the dive and returns safely to the surface, the boat returns to Alanya harbor, where your driver waits to drop you back at your hotel.