About Active Divers

Why not join us for some of the best Scuba Diving experiences found anywhere in Alanya.  Active Divers have been running Scuba Diving tours and courses in Alanya since 1994.

Our goal is to offer you a step up in Alanya’s usual scuba diving experience with enjoyment, comfort, convenience and safety to our guest being our priority.

Here at Active Divers our guests need only to "fin and breathe" while we do all the hard work your dive experience hassle free. We take great pride in customer satisfaction. Our experienced crew will ensure that you to where conditions are best for that day!

Our Dive Guides and Instructors will not only assist you and navigate you throughout your dive; they will spend the time to teach you about the marine life you encounter.

In March 2007 we moved into our new premises opposite to the New Harbour.  This new centre we enables us to offer the complete diving experience all on one site all year round.  We are the only Dive Centre in Alanya to have it's own On-Site Training Pool with a maximum depth of 3 m.

So why not contact us on info@activedivers.com for details of Scuba Diving in Alanya

Diving in Alanya

It has only been in recent years that the Turkish Riviera has become popular with Scuba Divers. With the growth of tourism across the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, Scuba Diving Centres have developed in most holiday resorts with Alanya being one such area. These Scuba Diving Centres concentrate on impromptu dives from those who have never thought of trying before. Many of these holidaymakers are then seduced by the silent world and the Scuba Diving Centres are ready to continue with training courses such as the PADI Open Water Diver.

The Turkish coast is rich with underwater historical artefacts allowing the diver to encounter to at firsthand a pile of broken amphora or ancient pottery.

The good visibility, warm water and landscape makes Turkey a great option for divers of all abilities.

The environment in Alanya is ideal for a great diving experience. Almost all of the dives take place by the magnificent Alanya Rock, which divides Alanya into an Eastern and a Western part. The underwater landscape varies from reefs to walls to drop-offs and caverns. While marine life may not be as abundant as in the tropical seas the Rock gives home to many different plants and fish, with the chance to see a wide range of sea life including groupers, morays, stingrays and beam. The more observant diver will also be able to spot different types of nudibranchs and octopus.

An extra benefit for you is that no matter which type of dive you may choose, it is possible to do it all year round. The main diving season is. Diving conditions are excellent throughout the main season (April to November) with clear blue waters, visibility of up to 30 metres and water temperatures well above 20° C reaching 30° C at the height of the summer.

 

Diving with Turtle, Alanya 2005.wmv

DIVE SITES OF ALANYA

LAGUN:

This is a perfect place for beginners. Max Depth: 12 m. Bottom: vegetation and rock.

AMPHORA:

This site gets it name from the broken pieces of amphora. It is deep but never dark, with a seabed of rock and vegetation. This location is rich in underwater life. Various underwater creatures like grouper, moray, octopus, thornback ray and pipefish could be observed. Max Depth is 30 m.

PİRATES CAVE:

This historical and mystic dive site is suited for both the experienced and inexperienced diver.  Pirates Cave is a large and open cave making it a safe place for you first cave dive. The cave entrance is at 12 m and the maximum depth for the dive being between 18 and 24 m.  At one of entrances is an ancient millstone, 1 m in diameter. The bottom consists of sand, rock and vegetation. Stones in the cave reflect the light, and create a fascinating fiesta of colours.  The seabed is composed of rocks. Various underwater creatures like grouper, octopus, barracuda, shellfish, thornback ray could be observed.

OLD WRECK:

In 1996 we sunk this 21 metres steel catamaran boat. Before it was just a wreck on the beach. The max depth is 30 m.

LITTLE CAVE:

If you have not done any cave diving before, this will be a wonderful beginning for you. The max depth is 24 m. Bottom: sand, rock, vegetation.

LOVERS CAVE (east):

A place that is completely rock, so you can see whatever you want. The max depth is 22 m.

LOVERS CAVE (west):

This site is excellent for both the experienced and inexperienced. It has a lively underwater life and you never know what you can see... The max depth is 25 m with a bottom of rock and vegetation.

DİLVARDA CAPE:

If you want a really deep dive, this is the only place for you. The max depth is 40 m. Seabed is mainly rocky. Schools of fish can be observed. This site is most suitable for educational diving.

PHOSPHOR CAVE:

This dive consists of a cave at 5 m. With a rocky bottom and a rich sea life there is something for everyone. The max depth is 18 m.

BİG STONE:

An excellent place for all Divers.... Depth from 1m to 18m.  Here you can see everything.

With a rocky seabed it is an ideal site for daily diving courses. There is a 10-metre long and 2-metre wide cave located at 4 m. depth at the skirts of the mountain. Underwater life is rich. Experienced divers can follow underwater course to Phosphor cave.

TUNNEL

This is a big and long tunnel that is full of amazement with the entrance being at 13 m. Tunnel length is approximately 27 m and between 3-6m in width. Rich in wildlife and a max depth of 17 m.

DROPSTONE CAVE:

After this dive you'll say to yourself why have I never done this before. At 13 metres, a 6-7 m. long tunnel, leads the way to a cave, which is semi-filled with oxygen. Inside the cave there are numerous dropstones. Dropstone Cave is the underwater twin to Damlataş cave, most famous and popular spot of Alanya. If you’re in luck you may encounter the seal who has made the cave it’s home. The seabed is sandy and divers are required to swim one meter above the seabed so that the water does not get blurred. The maximum depth of this dive is 16 m.

AQUARİUM:

Do you want to feed some fish? Ok, they are waiting there just for you. This site is excellent for training with its max depth of just 12 m. The seabed consists of rock and vegetation. The Aquarium is full of underwater creatures such as snails, mussels, octopus, black scorpion fish, moray, soldier fish, and grouper.

TERRACE:

Depth is between 7 to 25 m. Seabed is steep and composed of rocks. Generally underwater life is basically shellfish. Close to the skirts of the mountain hidden moray can be seen.

MİDDLE CAVE:

Depth of the location is 15 m. minimum and 34 m. maximum. The Cave’s entrance is located at 15 m. depth. This site is ideal for experienced divers and deep-water diving.

ACTIVE DIVERS' STAFF

Cengiz AKMAN

3 Star CMAS Instructor and PADI Assistant Instructor and Dive Guide English.  German and Turkish spoken

Elvan AKMAN

PADI Staff Instructor and CMAS 1 Star Instructor and First Aid Instructor.  English, German and Turkish spoken

Mehil ATIK

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.  English and Turkish spoken

Mustafa UYSAL

CMAS 3 Star Diver.  English and Turkish spoken

Rıza AKYAPAR

1 star CMAS Instructor and Dive Guide.  German and Turkish spoken

Kamil ERMAN

CMAS 2 star Instructor, PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, Dive Guide and First Aid Instructor.  English and Turkish spoken

Erol BEK

2 Star CMAS Instructor.  German spoken