Our diving trip in Kemer is your chance to take your first breath underwater and watch sunlight play over rocks and passing fish 5–8 metres down. You don’t need any experience: the instructor explains everything before the dive and stays beside you underwater. Between the dives you swim and have lunch on the yacht in the bays near Kiriş.
We pick up guests from hotels in Beldibi, Kemer, Göynük, Tekirova, Çamyuva and Kiriş.
Book your seat online with no prepayment — you pay on the bus on the day of the tour.
Diving trip in Kemer at a glance
- Hotel pickup: 09:00–10:00
- Back at your hotel: 16:30–17:30
- Yacht departs from: Kemer harbour
- Number of dives: 2
- Dive depth: 5–8 metres
- Length of each dive: 15–20 minutes
- Diving experience: not needed
- Lunch: included in the price
- Payment: cash on the bus ($, €, ₺)
Tour programme
- 09:00–10:00 | Hotel pickup
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed. Then we drive to Kemer harbour.
- Arrival at Kemer harbour
Guests board the yacht.
- Setting sail
The yacht heads for the bays around Kiriş. It’s about 30 minutes to the first stop.
- Dive and safety briefing
The instructor explains how to breathe underwater, how to use the equipment and the hand signals for communicating underwater.
- Equipment fitting
The crew helps you choose your equipment and get ready for the dive.
- First dive
15–20 minutes at a depth of 5–8 metres, with the instructor beside you the whole time.
- Free time on the yacht
Swim, sunbathe or relax in the shade. There’s a toilet on board and a place to change.
- Lunch on board
Usually chicken or fish, pasta or rice and a fresh vegetable salad. Lunch is included in the price.
- Second dive
Another 15–20 minutes at 5–8 metres, with the instructor.
- Back to Kemer harbour
On the way you can look through the photos and videos from your dives and buy them if you like.
- 16:30–17:30 | Back at your hotel
Times are approximate and depend on where your hotel is, traffic, the weather and the overall pace of the group.
How does the diving trip in Kemer work?
Hotel pickup and transfer to Kemer harbour
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier, between about 09:00 and 10:00. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed. Then we drive to Kemer harbour.
By yacht to the Kiriş bays
Once everyone is on board, the yacht leaves Kemer harbour and heads for the bays around Kiriş.
It takes about 30 minutes to reach the first stop, time enough to find a spot on deck, watch the coastline and get ready for your first dive. The instructors choose the dive site on the day, taking into account the weather, sea conditions and the safety of the group.
Briefing and equipment fitting
Before the dive you get a short briefing. The instructor explains how to breathe underwater, how to handle the equipment and the hand signals you’ll use to communicate with the instructor.
Then the crew helps you choose your equipment and get ready to go down. Nobody rushes you, so even on the first dive of your life you know what to do at every step.
First dive with the instructor
The first dive lasts about 15–20 minutes and usually takes you to a depth of 5–8 metres.
The instructor stays close the whole time, helping you get used to breathing and keeping an eye on everything, so you usually feel confident underwater quite quickly. Down there it’s quiet and your movements slow down, with rocks, shafts of sunlight and shades of blue all around you, and often fish too.
Free time on the yacht between dives
While one group is diving, the other guests relax on board. You can sunbathe, swim, sit in the shade or watch the sea and the coast.
Diving is optional: you can spend the whole day on the yacht instead. There’s a toilet on board and a place to change.
Lunch on board
After the first part of the programme, lunch is served on the yacht. The menu usually includes chicken or fish, pasta or rice and a fresh vegetable salad.
You eat while the yacht heads for the site of the second dive.
Second dive after lunch
The second dive usually feels easier. You already know how to breathe, how to move underwater and what to expect.
The instructor is beside you again, the depth is the same 5–8 metres, and the dive lasts about 15–20 minutes. This time you can explore the Mediterranean underwater at a calmer pace, without first-time nerves.
Return trip and dive photos
After the dives the yacht heads back to Kemer harbour. On the way you can relax on deck and look through the photos and videos taken during the day.
Photos and videos are sold separately, and buying them is entirely up to you.
Return to your hotel
At the harbour the bus is waiting to take guests back. You’ll be back at your hotel between about 16:30 and 17:30.
The exact time depends on where your hotel is, traffic, the weather and the overall pace of the group.
Our diving trip in Kemer gives you two dives with an instructor in the bays near Kiriş, plus swimming and lunch on the yacht. It suits first-time divers too.
Book your seat online with no prepayment. You pay for the tour on the bus on the day.
Video of our diving trip
See what the day looks like
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What is included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Yacht trip
- Two scuba dives (diving rate only)
- Instructor
- Diving equipment, including a wetsuit
- Lunch on the yacht
- Insurance
What is not included
- Drinks during the tour
- Photos and videos (optional)
- Personal expenses
What to bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Drinking water
- Camera or phone for photos on board
- Cash for drinks, photos, videos and personal expenses
Distance to Kemer harbour
- Kiriş to Kemer harbour: 5 km, about 10 minutes
- Çamyuva to Kemer harbour: 8 km, about 15 minutes
- Göynük to Kemer harbour: 10 km, about 20 minutes
- Kemer to Kemer harbour: 2 km, about 5 minutes
- Beldibi to Kemer harbour: 17 km, about 20 minutes
- Tekirova to Kemer harbour: 17 km, about 25 minutes
Distances and travel times are based on Google Maps and are intended as a guide. The actual journey time depends on traffic and on how long it takes to pick up guests from other hotels.
Discounts
- Book at least 7 days in advance — 4% off
- Book at least 30 days in advance — 5% off
- $1 off for each person in your booking who follows our Instagram (@goldwaytravel)
- Discounts can’t be combined: choose either the early booking discount or the follower discount, whichever saves you more
FAQ about diving in Kemer
How much does diving in Kemer cost?
With two dives $25, without diving $18, children aged 0–2 free. The price includes hotel transfer, the yacht, an instructor, diving gear and lunch.
How do I book the diving trip in Kemer?
Choose the date and the number of adults and children in the “Online Booking” form; the total is worked out automatically. In the form that opens, enter your full name, hotel, WhatsApp number and email, then send it. No prepayment: you pay on the bus on the day of the tour. Once your booking is confirmed, we send you an e-ticket with the exact pickup time via WhatsApp or Telegram. For step-by-step instructions with pictures, see
“How to book and pay on the bus”.
Is diving in Kemer suitable for beginners?
Yes, you don’t need any experience. You don’t need to be able to swim either. Before the dive the instructors calmly explain how to breathe underwater, how to use the equipment and which hand signals to use on the way down. The instructor stays beside you underwater, so you always have someone with you.
How many dives are there in a day?
The programme includes 2 scuba dives, each lasting about 15–20 minutes. That’s enough time to get used to breathing underwater and take a relaxed look around.
How deep are the dives?
The dives go down to about 5–8 metres, a comfortable depth for beginners. The instructor oversees every dive and makes sure the safety rules are followed.
Where do the dives take place?
The instructors choose the exact spot on the day of the tour, taking into account the weather, sea conditions and the safety of the group. The dives usually take place in calm bays near Kemer, around Kiriş. We most often dive at the spots known as Kiriş Aquarium and Kiriş Cave, which have sheltered bays, rock walls and attractive underwater scenery. At Kiriş Cave you dive next to the cave; guests don’t go inside.
What can I see underwater?
Every dive is a little different, as a lot depends on the bay, the season and the sea conditions. You can usually see fish, sea urchins and starfish, as well as the underwater landscape of the Mediterranean.
Which rate do I choose if I’m not diving?
On our website the rate without diving is booked under the “Child (3-11)” category. This is only a technical name: every guest who isn’t diving chooses this category, child or adult. It’s the option for you if you’d like to spend the day on the yacht swimming, sunbathing and relaxing, without scuba diving. Children aged 0 to 2 travel free, on an adult’s lap with no seat of their own; choose the “Child (0-2)” category for them.
Can two of us come if one wants to dive and the other doesn’t?
Yes, and it works well for couples, friends and families. One guest books the rate with two dives and the other the rate without diving. While some of you dive, the others relax on the yacht, swim in the sea or sunbathe on deck.
Can certified divers join?
Yes, certified divers are welcome. But this is a group excursion, not a separate programme for experienced divers. Everyone dives along the same route, with an instructor and under the tour’s rules for the whole group.
What is the minimum age for diving?
Scuba diving is allowed from age 12. A guest aged 12 or over who is diving is booked at the adult rate: choose the “Adult” category. Children aged 3 to 11 can come only without diving, at the no-diving rate. Guests under 18 can join the tour only when accompanied by adults.
Who should not go diving?
Diving is not recommended for pregnant women or for people with respiratory, heart or circulation problems, musculoskeletal conditions or disorders of the central nervous system. If you have any doubts about your health, please check with your doctor before the tour.
When is the best time to go diving in Kemer?
The most pleasant time to dive is from May to September, when the sea is usually warm. The tour also runs in other months if the weather and sea conditions allow.
Are photos and videos included in the price?
No, photos and videos are paid for separately. During the tour a photographer may take pictures and film guests underwater and on the yacht. At the end of the tour they show you what they’ve shot and tell you the price. You don’t have to buy anything. If you do decide to buy photos or videos, keep the photographer’s contact details.
What time will we be back at the hotel?
Guests are usually back at their hotels between 16:30 and 17:30. The exact time depends on where your hotel is, traffic, the weather and the pace of the group.
