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Surrounded by sea on three sides, Bodrum offers excellent diving opportunities. Bodrum, which has been an important sea trade route since ancient times, has become a location with numerous shipwrecks.
As a result of the excavations carried out by underwater archaeologists, many historical shipwrecks were discovered, and the majority of them began to be displayed in the Bodrum Underwater Archeology Museum.
The diving tradition, which began with sponge making, dates back many years as a traditional occupation of Bodrum residents.
If you are interested in diving, this article will give you all the useful information about diving spots, the state of the sea and what you can see. There are dozens of diving centers registered to the Turkish Underwater Sports Federation, which organize courses and diving tours around Bodrum.
There are boats belonging to diving companies that will assist you in Bodrum center and surrounding districts, and you can make a reservation through your hotel. Diving courses in Bodrum are easily accessible and taught by international CMAS and PADI certified diving instructors.
If you are lucky, you may even see dolphins pass by while diving.
Obtaining a Certificate
Those who want to explore the depths of the blue waters must first complete these courses, which last one or two months in Bodrum, and obtain a diving certification.
On the other hand, most hotels offer scuba diving lessons. During your vacation, you can also take a diving course.
At the conclusion of these courses, a PADI or CMAS certificate is awarded, which is generally valid all over the world.
The course fees differ from year to year. Meanwhile, those interested in scuba diving should not have heart, vascular, or lung disease.
After Certification
After receiving the certificate, you must obtain the necessary scuba diving equipment.
A tube, life jacket, underwater flashlight, mask, fins, snorkel, diver's knife, weight belt, depth gauge, boots, gloves, wetsuit, and regulator are all required for scuba diving.
You can either purchase these items or use those provided during diving tours.
During the summer season, most hotels provide scuba diving opportunities.
Booking tours at Diving Centers in Bodrum gives you the opportunity to dive into the blue waters of the Aegean.
Scuba Diving!
Tourists and the university diving clubs show great interest in diving.
Diving tours draw attention as a separate industry. The fact that Bodrum has nearly 20 diving spots makes it appealing for underwater sports.
If you've never done it before, you can join diving tours to get a taste of this amazing experience.
You must be in good health and not have a heart condition to dive. You can participate in the tour by declaring your health status in writing at the start of the tour.
Daily tours begin at 10:30 a.m. in front of Bodrum Castle and typically end at 16:00 p.m.
It is also possible to obtain internationally recognized certificates by taking part in these tours that include lunch.
At the end of the courses, TSSF (Turkish Underwater Sports Federation)-controlled Diving Centers issue certificates such as CMAS and PADI to trainees via authorized trainers.
If you have time during your stay in Bodrum, we recommend that you give a chance to scuba diving so that you can "discover a whole new world," as the divers say.
All you have to do is contact a diving center.
The majority will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the boats.
The necessary information and details can be found on the websites of the diving centers listed below.
Diving Centers in Bodrum that are certified by the Turkish Underwater Sports Federation:
Aqua Pro Dive Center
+90 532 344 31 96
Bitez-Bodrum
aquapro-turkey.com
Askin Diving Center
+90 532 32 32 997
+90 533 615 90 72
Bodrum
askindivingbodrum.com
Blue Escape Diving
+90 532 20539 83
blueescapediving.com
Dive Academy
+90 533 51131 27
+90 543 289058
Kumbahce-Bodrum
Erman Dalis Merkezi
+90 252 368 9594
Kızılagaçc-Sea Garden Hotel
ermandive.com
Ege Dalis Merkezi
+90 252 316 0737
+90 549 504 0001
aegeanprodive.com
Happy Bubbles
+90 252 319 1477, +90 532-597 7386
+90 532-314 7646
happybubbles.com
Turkuaz Dive Center-Barracuda
+90 533 3932269
trkuazdivecenter.com
