Why Side Works So Well for Russian-Speaking Guests
Every season our boats welcome many Russian-speaking families and couples, and over the years we have learned exactly what matters to them: no risky prepayments, a proper day at sea rather than a rushed dip, children looked after, and clear honest answers instead of sales talk. This guide covers all of it — the same way we would explain it on the phone.
No Prepayment: Reserve Free, Pay on the Day
Sending money in advance to a company you have never met, in another country, is an understandable worry. That is why our system is simple: you reserve your place free of charge, you pay on the day of the tour, and you can cancel free up to 24 hours before. If plans change — a child wakes up unwell, the family votes for a beach day — you lose nothing. Pickup from your hotel is in the morning, and the exact time is confirmed the evening before, so there is no uncertainty.
A Day Built for Families
Diving here is a full family day out, not a quick activity. Every trip includes free two-way hotel transfer, a fresh lunch cooked on board, passenger and diving insurance, and all equipment including wetsuits. The details families ask about most:
- Children can try-dive from about age 10, always with an instructor, in the gentle morning format of 5–8 metres for 15–25 minutes.
- For kids of roughly 8–10 we can discuss a gentler Bubblemaker-style option — ask us before booking and we will answer honestly.
- Family members who do not dive join the same boat as visitors or snorkelers at a reduced rate — grandparents included.
- Small groups: on the Underwater Museum trip each instructor takes a maximum of 3–4 divers, so a nervous first-timer is never lost in a crowd.
Language and Understanding
We stay honest here rather than making promises we cannot always keep: our team serves international guests all season, briefings are given in clear and simple English, and the team provides multilingual support so that every guest fully understands the equipment, the hand signals and the dive plan before entering the water. If you prefer to sort out details in writing beforehand, send your questions via the contact page — that always works well.
Which Trip to Choose
- Side Underwater Museum (€45, about 7 hours): the flagship — around 110 sculptures at roughly 12 metres, hand-feeding fish, the best photo backdrop on the coast.
- Alanya (€43, about 8 hours): sea caves and the waters around the famous Cleopatra Beach.
- Antalya (€50, about 8 hours): reefs, caves and shoals of fish — the richest underwater scenery.
- Kumköy (€43, about 6 hours): the shortest day, good with younger children.
- Kemer (€43, about 8 hours): PADI-certified instructors in some of the clearest water on this coast.
Every trip follows the same format: morning dive at 5–8 metres, lunch, afternoon dive to 12–13 metres. Beginners need no licence; certified divers should bring their card and logbook — dives are signed at the end of the day, and CMAS courses are available on request.
Health and Season Notes
The rules are strict and universal: no diving during pregnancy or with severe asthma, heart or respiratory conditions. If in doubt, consult your doctor and the standard diving medical form — we never diagnose. Do not fly within 24 hours after diving, so plan the dive day at least one full day before your flight home. The sea ranges from about 17°C in winter to 28–29°C in late summer; visibility is generally best in late spring to early summer and in autumn. In winter many operators wind down — message us for current availability.
Ready When You Are
Browse all five trips, check the prices, and reserve without paying a single euro in advance. The sea will do the rest.
