Can I Rent Diving Equipment in Side?
You do not need to. On every Side Diving trip all equipment is included in the price — tank, regulator, BCD, wetsuit, mask, fins and weights — so there is no rental counter, no deposit and no per-item charge. The 45 euro Side Underwater Museum trip and the 43 euro Kumköy, Kemer and Alanya trips, and the 50 euro Antalya trip, are the full price with kit included. Certified divers are welcome to bring their own gear if they prefer it, but nobody has to.
That is deliberate. Standalone rental means signing for equipment you cannot judge, at a shop that will not be with you underwater. On a boat trip the same people who service the kit are the people diving beside you, and they check every set before it goes in the water.
What Is Included on Every Trip
- Tank and weights, with the weight amount calculated for you by your instructor.
- Regulator with pressure gauge and alternate second stage, assembled and pressure-checked before each dive. How it works: /blog/what-does-a-regulator-do.
- BCD in your size, adjusted on board. Explained at /blog/what-does-a-bcd-do.
- Wetsuit, fitted before the briefing — and yes, you want one even in a warm sea: /blog/why-divers-wear-wetsuits.
- Mask and fins, with sizes tried on the boat.
Beyond the equipment, each trip also includes two guided dives, free two-way hotel transfer, fresh lunch on board, passenger and diving insurance and a full safety briefing. The complete list is at /diving/equipment.
What Certified Divers Might Still Bring
Travelling divers usually pack light and bring only the two items that are personal.
A dive computer
The one piece most certified divers do bring. It is yours, you know its display, and it holds your dive history. If you are diving the deeper sites with us — standard certified dives around thirty metres, the deep sites to sixty metres where you are suitably qualified, including the Paris II wreck at 21–31 m and the DO-28 aircraft at 19.5–23.3 m — your own computer is genuinely worth the luggage space. Bring your certification card too, and your logbook if you want it signed; we sign logbooks for certified divers. See /diving/certified-diver-trips.
A mask
The second most personal item, because face shapes differ and a mask that has never leaked on you is worth carrying. This matters most if you wear a prescription mask. Otherwise our masks are fine and you try them on before the briefing.
Regulator, BCD and suit — optional
Divers who own a regulator or jacket they trust are welcome to dive it, and some do. But it is heavy luggage for a holiday, and our sets are serviced and checked. Most people who bring their own do it for feel and familiarity rather than necessity.
Servicing and Fit — the Real Question
What people mean when they ask about rental is usually: will the kit be any good? Fair question. Regulators are serviced on schedule and assembled and pressure-tested before every dive by the instructor who will be next to you in the water. Cylinders are filled and inspected as routine. Nothing goes on a diver that has not been checked that morning.
Fit is handled on board, before the safety briefing, deliberately early so there is time to swap. Wetsuits should be snug with no loose folds but must never restrict a full deep breath. Fins should be firm without pinching your toes. Masks are tested the simple way: hold it to your face without the strap, breathe in gently through your nose, and it should stay put on its own. If anything is not right, say so. Nobody on the crew would rather you were polite than comfortable, and swapping a size takes a minute.
What You Bring Yourself
A swimsuit, a towel, sunscreen, and something dry for the ride back. That is it. There is a fuller list, including what to eat before an early pickup, at /blog/what-to-bring-scuba-diving.
Beginners: There Is Nothing to Arrange
If you have never dived, you do not need a licence, and you certainly do not need equipment. Beginners are guided at five to eight metres on the morning dive and to about thirteen metres maximum on the second, always with an instructor within arm's reach and only three to four divers per instructor. Everything is fitted for you. Start at /diving/discover-scuba-diving or /blog/first-time-scuba-diving-guide.
Non-divers who want the boat day without diving join as visitors at a reduced rate, with the same transfer and lunch. And if diving is something you want to take further, CMAS courses are available on request — message us and we will explain honestly what is involved: /diving/padi-courses.
Book, Then Just Turn Up
Side Underwater Museum 45 euro for seven hours, Kumköy 43 euro, Kemer 43 euro, Alanya 43 euro, Antalya 50 euro — equipment, two guided dives, hotel transfer, lunch and insurance included. Reserve free online and pay on the day, cash or card, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Pickup is in the morning and we confirm the exact time the evening before. Book at /tours/side-underwater-museum-diving, compare at /prices, or ask us anything at /contact.
