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Cheap Diving in Side: What a Low Price Should Still Include

"Cheap diving in Side" is one of the most searched phrases on this coast — and it deserves an honest answer. Across the diving industry, a rock-bottom price usually pays for itself somewhere you cannot see in the advert: rental gear that is worn and rarely replaced, ten or more guests queuing behind a single instructor, a boat day trimmed down to a quick in-and-out, or a headline price that quietly excludes lunch, transfer and insurance. None of this makes budget diving bad — it simply means the number on the banner rarely tells the whole story.

Our five full-day boat trips run from €43 to €50, and here the price is the whole story. Every trip includes two guided dives — a gentle first dive at 5–8 m for 15–25 minutes and an afternoon dive to 12–13 m — plus all equipment, free two-way hotel transfer, a fresh lunch cooked on board, passenger and diving insurance, and a full safety briefing. Beginners dive without any licence. Even our flagship Side Underwater Museum trip (€45, around 110 sculptures at roughly 12 m) keeps groups to 3–4 divers per instructor — small-group standards at a budget price.

The booking terms are just as honest: reserve free online, pay on the day of the trip, and cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before. Non-diving companions join as boat guests at a reduced rate. Pickup is in the morning; the exact time is confirmed the evening before. The live table below shows every current price — and to compare all five days side by side, see the full price list or browse all diving tours.

Dive tripDepartureAdultChild
Thrilling Scuba Diving Adventure in AlanyaAlanya€43€26Book
Side Scuba Diving & Underwater Museum Tour: Dive into the Deep BlueSide€45€27Book
Exciting Scuba Diving Tour from AntalyaAntalya€50€30Book
Scuba Diving Tour from KemerKemer€43€26Book
Scuba Diving Adventure from KumköyKumköy€43€26Book

° No prepayment — reserve free online and pay on the day of the tour.

FAQ

Why is diving in Side so cheap compared to other destinations?+

Full-day boat diving on this coast is genuinely good value: boat, crew and harbour costs are spread across a whole day at sea, and healthy local competition keeps margins tight. At €43–50 our trips still include two guided dives, all equipment, two-way hotel transfer, lunch on board and passenger and diving insurance — the price is low because the destination is efficient, not because something has been stripped out.

Is a cheap try-dive in Side safe for beginners?+

Yes. Every trip starts with a full safety briefing, you are guided by an instructor throughout, and the format is deliberately conservative: the first dive stays at 5–8 m for 15–25 minutes and the second goes no deeper than 12–13 m. Passenger and diving insurance is included. Diving is not suitable during pregnancy or with severe asthma, heart or respiratory conditions, and you should not fly within 24 hours after diving.

Are there hidden extras on top of the advertised price?+

No. Both guided dives, all equipment, the two-way hotel transfer, fresh lunch on board and insurance are included in the listed price, and you pay on the day of the trip. Non-diving companions join at a reduced boat-guest rate. Only genuinely separate products — CMAS courses, certified-diver trips or night diving — are priced individually on request.

I am a certified diver — can I book a cheap wreck dive?+

Our five standard boat trips are try-dive format with a maximum depth of 12–13 m, so wrecks like the MS Paris II or the DO-28 aircraft at Kemer are not part of the standard programme. We do arrange deeper days and wreck dives for certified divers on request — there is no published price or fixed schedule, so send us your certification details via the contact page or WhatsApp and we will quote honestly.