Diving charter
You can
enjoy scuba diving either taking a daily diving tour during your yacht charter
or join a private diving charter. Dive charter enables you to make dives in
different locations everyday. Meanwhile, you can take a certification course to
improve your level of diving. To join a diving charter, you should hire a yacht
at a standard that you prefer to sail with. We organize dive charters in Gulf
of Gökova where the Blue Cruise originated.
Diving info
Boatingturkey
offers a wide variety of different dives including reefs, underwater caves,
walls, islands and night diving.The South Aegean and Mediterranean coast of
Turkey boasts a colorful variety of aquatic life. Even experienced divers are
astounded by the presence of more varieties of sea creatures in greater numbers
than they have encountered anywhere else.
Gulf of Gökova an
interesting location for divers which is warm and calm waters, and free of
tides and strong currents.With visibility never less than 25m, divers can enjoy
marine life in its full glory, from shoals of parrot fish to huge tame
groupers, not to mention tuna, amber jack, barracuda, moray eels, octopus and
even the occasional monk seal, dolphin or sea turtle.
Experienced divers
will be in their element with a variety of diving available. Rugged, volcanic
offshore islands provide some diverse locations including hot springs, caverns,
reefs and spectacular drop-offs. For those new to diving there are many safe
bays in the area providing the perfect setting for a stress free introduction
to scuba diving.
Diving tours
are made under the supervision of experienced diving instructors (dive
masters), each of whom hold licences endorsed by Turkish and international
authorities. Within the sea-shores of Turkey, scuba diving is only permitted
with the accompaniment of government-licensed diving guides. Barbaros Yachting
not only has diving tours during the season, but also offers certification
courses of the worldwide known federations PADI, CMAS and BARAKUDA
for all levels, given by professional instructors speaking English, French
and German.
Itinerary & rates
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1. Day: Boarding the yacht in Bodrum
harbour. Welcome drink and information about the yacht and the tour
programme. Overnight in either in Bodrum harbour or Black Island depending on
embarkation time.
2. Day: Departure after breakfast. First
stop by Mersincik, on the south coast of the gulf. First dive in Mersincik
Island. Second dive in Mersincik Limanı; Burnu. Departure to Knidos -
Visit of the ruins; Agora, the theater, the military harbour, The remains of
a temple to Dionysos. The temple is said to have been built by the architect
Sostratos. Temple of Aphrodite combined the two attributes of the goddess of
beauty and the protectoress of sailors, by whom she was also worshipped.
Acropolis, situated on the shore of Knidos is the Bouleuterion. Hellenistic
and Roman buildings can be also seen. Overnight in Knidos.
3. Day: The morning dive will be between
Mersincik Limanı and Körmen Limanı; Second dive in Körmen
Inceburun Feneri. Overnight in Çatı; a lovely bay surrounded with pine
trees on the south coast of the gulf.
4. Day: Departure to Yedi Adalar (Seven
Islands). First dive in Yedi Adalar shallows. Second dive in Yedi Adalar
Burnu. Overnight in either Yedi Adalar or Löngöz Bay.
5. Day: Departure to Sedir Island (Sedrai)
Visit of the island; the ruins are located on the eastern side of the island,
which Appears to be divided into two by a valley. The remains of a Dorian
temple to Apollo set on a platform. Well-preserved theater, the remains of
necropolises, Agora walls and the Cleopatra - Beach can also be seen. First
dive in Koyun Burnu. Night dive and overnight in Tuzla Bay.
6. Day: Departure to Ören. First dive in
Akbük Burnu. Second dive around Ören Bay. Overnight in Çökertme bay, the best
anchorage here, is surrounded with pine and olive trees and sheltered against
the winds.
7. Day: Departure to Orak Island. First
dive in Güney Burnu. Second dive in Bodrum shallows. Departure to Bodrum
harbour.
8. Day: Disembarkation after breakfast.
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| DAILY RATES FOR SCUBA DIVING |
| NUMBER OF DIVERS |
APRIL/MAY/OCTOBER |
JUNE/JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER |
| Up to 04 Divers |
100 € |
100 € |
| Up to 06 Divers |
100 € |
100 € |
| Up to 08 Divers |
100 € |
100 € |
| Up to 10 Divers |
100 € |
100 € |
| Up to 12 Divers |
100 € |
100 € |
| Up to 15 Divers |
100 € |
100 € |
The
rates include: All
official permits · Air compressor · Official diving guide · 12 lt tanks for
duration of dives · Leed belts & weights · Night dive · V.A.T.
The rates exclude: Rental of the yacht · Food &
drinks · extra equipment such as regulator, BC, wet suit, etc. (can be hired)
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