Scuba Diving from Tekirova

Tekirova stretches along the quiet southern end of the Kemer coastline, southwest of Antalya, where pine forest runs down from the Taurus mountains almost to the water's edge. It is a resort with room to breathe: a long beach of sand and fine shingle, famously clear water, and spacious garden hotels set back among the greenery. Guests come here for a calmer, more natural side of the Turkish Riviera — which also makes it a perfect base for spending a day in the sea rather than just beside it.

Your dive day begins with a morning pickup from your Tekirova hotel — the free two-way transfer is part of the trip, so there is nothing extra to arrange. A short drive along the coast brings you to Kemer, where you board the dive boat for a full eight-hour outing. After a thorough safety briefing, your first guided dive stays at a gentle 5–8 metres for 15–25 minutes, ideal for finding your rhythm underwater. A fresh lunch is then served on board, and in the afternoon the second dive takes you a little deeper, to about 13 metres — the ceiling for beginners — before the boat heads back and you are driven home to your hotel. Certified divers dive the real profiles from the same boats: around 30 metres on standard certified dives, and down to 60 metres on the deep sites for suitably qualified divers.

Divers staying in Tekirova pick the Kemer scuba diving trip because everything genuinely is included: PADI-certified instructors, rocky reefs alive with Mediterranean fish, a real chance of spotting an octopus tucked between the rock formations, plus tank, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins, lunch and passenger and diving insurance — all for €43. You can compare every trip on our prices page, reserve free online and simply pay in cash or by card on the day, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Never dived before? No licence is needed — both dives are closely guided, and try-dives are possible from around age ten, so families can share the day. Read how a first breath underwater feels on our discover scuba diving page. Friends who prefer to stay dry are welcome on board as boat guests at a reduced rate, and certified divers can have their logbooks signed and stamped.