Side Diving Tour: First Dive at the Undersea Museum

Side’s coastline is famous above the water — and beginners often search “Side diving” for a first scuba day. This article explains the undersea-museum format as described on the live product page. No prices.

Full programme and dates: Side Undersea Museum diving tour.

What is the Side diving tour?

It is a full-day boat trip from the Ancient Side Harbour with two guided scuba dives. The first is a one-to-one trial dive at about 4 metres. After lunch at Kumköy Bay, the second dive is about 8 metres at the Side Undersea Museum. No prior certification is required; the day is designed for beginners.

How the day runs

1. Hotel pickup from Side-area hotels (give your hotel name when booking).
2. Ancient Side Harbour — boarding and safety briefing (groups in Turkish, English, Russian or German).
3. Departure about 10:00.
4. First dive (~4 m) with an instructor.
5. Lunch at Kumköy (grilled chicken with rice or pasta and salad; drinks usually not included; morning pomegranate tea is mentioned on the page).
6. Second dive (~8 m) at the undersea museum sculptures.
7. Return to harbour about 15:30–16:00, then hotel drop-off.

Boat time is roughly 7–8 hours; hotel transfers add to the day. Instructors work to PADI / SSI / CMAS frameworks as stated on the product page.

Who it suits

First-time divers, couples and families comfortable with a full day on the water. Bring swimwear, towel, sunscreen, a light cover-up and any personal medication. Confirm medical fitness questions on the booking form.

FAQ

Do I need a licence?

No for this beginner format — the first dive is a supervised trial.

Is pickup from Alanya included?

The live page centres on Side-area hotels. Do not assume Alanya pickup; ask before booking if you stay outside the usual belt.

Source: alystours.com product t20904, verified 2026-11-02.