The Best Boat Diving Trips, Ranked by the Day on Board

Every boat diving day we run — from Side, Kumköy, Kemer, Antalya and Alanya — shares the same backbone: two guided dives (beginners start with a gentle morning dive to 5–8 metres for 15–25 minutes and go to about 13 metres in the afternoon, which is the beginner ceiling, while certified divers dive the real profiles from the same boats — around 30 metres on a standard certified dive, and down to 60 metres on the deep sites if their qualification allows), all equipment, free two-way hotel transfer, a fresh lunch served on board, passenger and diving insurance, and a full safety briefing. With prices between €43 and €50, cost alone won't tell you which boat diving day to pick. What really separates the five is the day on the boat itself.

So that is exactly how we ranked them: how long you actually spend at sea (six to eight hours depending on the trip), what there is to see from the deck between dives, how the lunch break shapes the day, and how much the trip offers someone who comes along as a non-diving boat visitor — friends and family are welcome on every departure at a reduced rate. We also weighed what makes each destination special under water, from sunken sculptures to caves and rocky reefs.

One honest note before the countdown: this is a ranking of our own five trips against each other, not a survey of every boat on the coast — and all five share the essentials that matter most. Beginners without a licence are welcome on every trip, and certified divers get their logbooks signed and stamped on board. Browse the full line-up on our tours page, compare prices, or message us for current availability.