WATER SPORT HOLIDAYS IN TURKEY

Demre - Antalya - Turkey

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Nearest airports are Antalya and Dalaman, which can be reached from Europe in about 3 hours. From Antalya, transfer to Demre takes about 2 hours (140 kilometers), from Dalaman, it takes about 3 hours (190 kilometers). We arrange your transfer with air conditioned cars or buses, from both of the airports to Demre.

Demre Diving was established in 2006 on an authentic area where the roots of ancient Anatolian civilizations meet the unique nature of Mediterranean. Demre, serving a new and alternative diving point at the service of fastly growing underwater sports sector in Turkey, is offering abundant underwater and above water resources awaiting divers' discovery.

DIVING BOAT
Our diving boat "Yunus (Dolphin)" was designed to meet the requirements of proper diving. The diving deck is limited to use by 20 divers at a time. It is provided private safe boxes located in the customized area on the diving deck for each diver's diving equipment to be stored in. A ladder exist at the stern for use by divers. A single deck allows divers to be transferred from deck to platform.

Our diving boat is equipped with an external propulsion service boat, emergency oxygen unite, first aid package and accessories, GPS, echo sounder, communication equipment and refrigerator. Upper deck has four-sit sunny area and a shadowed area to accommodate fourteen persons. Below deck has five-sit cushion area for resting and sun bath.

Construction Date : 1997
Length : 12 meters
Width : 4,20 meters
Capacity : 26 persons
Engine : 135 HP Ford
Clean Water : 500 liters
Sewage : 250 liters
Wc : Manuel pumped, marine type toilet
Showers : 2 on the diving deck

DEMRE HOTEL
Hotel Demre is the only hotel located on the unique coast line of 14 km length. The hotel, located only 10 meters away from the Mediterranean beach, has 26 rooms, all with sea view. Each room is accommodated with a terrace, a shower, restroom, air-conditioning minibar, phone and tv. Additionally, there is a sofa, private parking place, swimming pool, pool-bar and a garden terrace for common use.

DIVE SPOTS

ANTRUM
Depth : 12 - 40 meters, Visibility : 15 - 25 meters, Current : Low - Strong, Bottom Type : Rock, Coral, Speciality : Drop-off, Cave
This dive spot, located approximately 45 minutes from the jetty is mostly preferred for deep dives. A big cave, between 27 - 42 meters depth, 50 meters length gave it's name to this dive spot. This spot has interesting rock formations, soft and hard corals in small size, different kind of crabs, nudibranches and any kind of fishes of Mediterranean. It's possible to see big group of fishes when you swim with current.

BLUE CAVE
Depth : 0 - 30 meters, Visibility : 15 - 30 meters, Current : None - Low, Bottom Type : Rock, Sand, Speciality : Reef, Cave
Blue Cave is a quite big cave with many rooms and passages. It is also possible to have fresh air in one of the rooms inside the Cave. A big cave, between 15 - 6 meters depth and around 50 meters length with two parts gave it's name to this dive spot. The deep part of the cave is fully black, has naval shrimps and soft corals. The front part is fully loaded with blue light, has any kind of small fishes of Mediterranean. Divers without experience are allowed to see a limited part of the cave, where as the experienced ones can also execute penetration dives.

LIGHTHOUSE
Depth : 6 - 40 meters, Visibility : 15 - 25 meters, Current : Low - Strong, Bottom Type : Sand, Rock, Silt, Plant, Speciality : Amphoras, Reef
This dive spot, located approximately 25 minutes from the jetty is mostly preferred for deep, drift and night dives. This area has three different directions with different depth limits. It is possible to meet with current on two of them. The strength of the current changes as periodical. This area has many kind amphoras and anchors from various archeological periods. It also presents a very rich sea-life, such as moray eels, parrotfishes, scorpion fishes, groupers, nudibranches, rays etc.

THE WALL
Depth : 12 - 40 meters, Visibility : 20 - 30 meters, Current : Low - Strong, Bottom Type : Sand, Rock, Silt, Plant, Speciality : Amphoras, Wall
This dive spot located, at the south side of Kekova Island, approximately 40 minutes from the jetty is mostly preferred for deep and drift dives. There is two different direction on The Wall. Dives always starts with the strength and the direction of current. The deepest point of the wall is on 35 meters, its possible to see different kind of ray when the sandy area starts. This area has many kind of broken and stable amphoras from various archeological periods. This area also presents a rich sea-life, such as barracudas, moray eels, bear crabs, scorpion fishes, groupers, nudibranches etc.

CURVE PORT
Depth : 5 - 24 meters, Visibility : 15 - 25 meters, Current : None, Bottom Type : Sand, Rock, Coral, Plant, Speciality : Amphoras, Reef, Coral
This dive spot located, at the south side of Kekova Island, approximately 40 minutes from the jetty is mostly preferred after deep dives. A riff is located on the sea bed of sand and sea weed, reaching a depth of 24 meters. The sea life is quite rich, such as groupers, barracudas, nudibranches, moray eels, conger eels and rays. This area has many kind of broken amphoras and death corals in shallow water. Also this spot is very attractive for snorkeling and skin diving.

IBERIAN COAST
Depth : 7 - 30 meters, Visibility : 10 - 20 meters, Current : None - Low, Bottom Type : Sand, Rock, Silt, Speciality : Reef, Wreck
A wreck (freight ship) with 72 meters length, 11 meters width which sank in February 2003 gave its name to this dive spot. The ship splitted in 3 parts when sinking and it's parts was scattered in an area of depth between 7 to 28 meters. Although being a new wreck, it has relatively a rich sea life within. The different depth levels allow both experienced and beginner level divers to taste a diving experience for a wreck ship.

THE ROCK
Depth : 10 - 40 meters, Visibility : 15 - 25 meters, Current : Low - Strong, Bottom Type : Sand, Rock, Plant, Speciality : Reef, Wall
This diving point, located outbound of Kekova Island, approximately 40 minutes from the jetty and has two diving routes. In the eastern part, vertical rock formations going deep at almost 40 meters, in the opposite, i.e. the western part, an area which is suitable for both deep and multilevel dives. Thanks to its rock formations in the sea bed, the area contains sea life such as Groupers, Wakers, Spiny lobsters, Moray Eels, etc. This dive spot located, at the south side of Kekova Island, approximately 40 minutes from the jetty is mostly preferred after deep dives.

THE BAY
Depth : 6 - 30 meters, Visibility : 20 - 30 meters, Current : None - Low, Bottom Type : Sand, Rock, Plant, Speciality : Reef, Wall
This dive spot located, at the south side of Kekova Island, approximately 30 minutes from the jetty is mostly preferred after deep dives. This region is known with its rock formations and variety of sea life. Two diving routes exist: first is deep, latter is shallow. Seeing big bear crabs, spiny lobsters, scorpion fishes, octopuses and moray eels is quite possible.

THE CAVE
Depth : 6 - 22 meters, Visibility : 15 - 25 meters, Current : None - Low, Bottom Type : Sand, Rock, Silt, Speciality : Cave, Wall
This dive spot located, at the south side of Kekova Island, approximately 35 minutes from the jetty is mostly preferred for penetration dives. This spot has 3 different caves, rooms and passages. It is also possible to have fresh air in two of the rooms inside the caves. On the walls of the caves, it is possible to see lobsters, shrimps, crabs, nudibranches, eels and many kind of fishes.

THE REEF
Depth : 1 - 40 meters, Visibility : 20 - 30 meters, Current : Low - Strong, Bottom Type : Rock, Sand, Speciality : Reef
This dive spot, located approximately 45 minutes from the jetty is mostly preferred for deep dives. Diving is allowed only under good weather conditions. A reef, between 1 - 100 meters depth, gave it's name to this dive spot. The area is suitable for experienced divers for deep diving. This area also presents rich sea life, with drifts from open seas. This spot has two different directions on North and South sides. It's possible to see different kind of sponges, soft corals, rays, eels, lobsters, nudibranches, crabs and more at both sides of the reef.

THE END
Depth : 10 - 40 meters, Visibility : 20 - 30 meters, Current : Low - Strong, Bottom Type : Rock, Coral, Silt, Sand, Speciality : Drop-off, Cave
This dive spot located, at the east of Kekova Island, approximately 70 minutes from the jetty is mostly preferred after deep and cave dives. A big cave, between 29 - 35 meters depth and around 50 meters length, gave it's name to this dive spot. A big rock separates the cave after 25 meters from the entrance. Both of the sides has thousands of shrimps and different kind of fishes. This spot has periodical strong current. Specially, it's possible to see big group of fishes with current in between August and October.

SAILING SHIP
Depth : 7 - 18 meters, Visibility : 15 - 25 meters, Current : None, Bottom Type : Rock, Sand, Plant, Speciality : Wreck
This diving point, located approximately 15 minutes from the port is mostly preferred for check dives, open water trainings and discovery dives. It is a shallow diving point where a wooden wreck lies among the seaweeds. The wreck is located between 7 to 11 meters of depth and around you will have the chance to see various fishes and other sea life of different size and species. If you look carefully, you may even see Stingrays lying on the sandy bottom.

PADI COURSES

DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING
Total of appr. 4 hours. Starts with theoretical lessons, continues with the lessons in the pool and finishes in the open sea (diving at 12 meters depth maximum). If you're looking for a convenient way to try scuba, look to a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience to broaden your horizons. You can jump into this program near home in a pool, or on vacation near open water.

OPEN WATER DIVER
This course is the start-up course for the most famous diving organization, i.e. PADI ( Professional Association of Diving Instructors). Graduates become a certified member of the diving community.

Course Structure And Standards
Open Water Diver course consists of three incremental trainings, such as theoretical, confined water and open water. Theoretical lessons include different training modules such as fundamentals of underwater, diving techniques, diving equipment and accessories. Trainees are subject to examination after completion of each training module. Those who succeed in the final examination are given the appropriate diver's certificate. Confined water training is conducted either in a pool or in shallow sea. Before entering into the open water training, divers are trained with 5 different dives in the confined water. Open Water dives are performed at depths between 6-18 meters. Trainees perform 4 open sea dives, gain more experience and improve their skills.

Course Prerequisites
Anyone older than 14 years without any health disorders that may handicaps diving (such as cardiac disorders, physical disorders, etc.) is legible for diving.
For participants younger than 14 years, PADI Junior Open Water Diver certificate is provided and those junior divers are allowed to dive down to 12 meters depth with their parents.

Advanced Training
PADI proposes advance training to its members at all diver levels. One you have an Open Water Diver Certificate, you may either follow the PADI Adventures in Diving program or PADI Advanced Open Water Diver program.

ADVANCED OPEN WATER
PADI  s Adventures in diving program offers two alternatives to divers. The trainees can be certified either as Adventure Diver after completion of training in 3 different diving methods, or as Advanced Open Water Diver after completion of Deep Adventure Dive, Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive and 3 different diving methods.

Course Structure And Standards
For the Advanced Open Water Diver certificate, it is compulsory to complete Deep Adventure Dive and Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive. Additionally, 3 different diving methods shall also be completed, however the trainee can decide which methods to get trained. Mentioned 3 diving methods can be selected among those listed below :
Altitude Diver, AWARE Fish Identification, Boat Diver, Drift Diver, Dry Suit Diver, Diver Propulsion Vehicle, Multilevel Diver, Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery Diver, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Photographer, Underwater Videographer, Wreck Diver.

Course Prerequisites
The trainees should have already acquired the PADI Open Water Diver certificate and be older than 14 years old. Trainees between ages 12 and 15 may select the Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certificate program.

Advanced Training
The knowledge and experience gained during this training can be credited for follow-on PADI Speciality Diver training programs. When you have an Open Water Diver Certificate, you may either follow the PADI Rescue Diver program or PADI Divemaster program.

ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER
PADI's Adventures in diving program offers two alternatives to divers. The trainees can be certified either as Adventure Diver after completion of training in 3 different diving methods, or as Advanced Open Water Diver after completion of Deep Adventure Dive, Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive and 3 different diving methods.

Course Structure And Standards
For the Advanced Open Water Diver certificate, it is compulsory to complete Deep Adventure Dive and Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive. Additionally, 3 different diving methods shall also be completed, however the trainee can decide which methods to get trained. Mentioned 3 diving methods can be selected among those listed below :
Altitude Diver, AWARE Fish Identification, Boat Diver, Drift Diver, Dry Suit Diver, Diver Propulsion Vehicle, Multilevel Diver, Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery Diver, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Photographer, Underwater Videographer, Wreck Diver.

Course Prerequisites
The trainees should have already acquired the PADI Open Water Diver certificate and be older than 14 years old. Trainees between ages 12 and 15 may select the Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certificate program.

Advanced Training
The knowledge and experience gained during this training can be credited for follow-on PADI Speciality Diver training programs.
When you have an Open Water Diver Certificate, you may either follow the PADI Rescue Diver program or PADI Divemaster program.

EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE
EFR is a first-aid program. The course includes primary and secondary aid practice and techniques. Primary aid includes trainings for Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and artificial respiration. Secondary aid includes trainings against bleeding, shock, trauma, damage on spinal cord, breaks and choke.

Course Structure And Standards
Being a performance based training program, the course duration depends on the performance of the trainees (appr. 6 hours). The training is provided by the instructor himself, utilizing aids such as videos and other demonstrations.

Course Prerequisites
Anyone, including those without diving experience can attend the course. There is no age limit and no requirement for a prior certificate.

Advanced Training
Those completed the first-aid training can follow with the PADI Rescue Diver and PADI Divemaster courses. The validity of the emergency first response certificate is 2 years.

RESCUE DIVER
PADI Rescue Diver program is both an instructive and entertaining program. This program helps trainees to gain advanced theoretical knowledge as well as advanced skills and experience for practice.

Course Structure And Standards
The course program includes instructor and video supported aids, both in water and on ground, for gaining rescue skills on a scenario based approached.
Being a performance based training, likewise all PADI programs, the course duration is approximately 25-30 hours where open water practices can be completed within minimum of 2-3 days.

Open water practices for the Rescue Diver course includes : Self-aid and diver stress, Emergency utilization of oxygen systems, Diver's first aid, Surface and underwater rescue techniques, Management of emergency, Emergency Equipment and use, Response to diver in panic, Problems that may occur when underwater, Finding lost diver and rescue practices, Rescue of unconscious underwater and surfaced diver, Artificial respiration at surface, First aid against pressure-based accident, Accompanying the survivor and taking out of water, Scenario-based training for diving accidents.

Course Prerequisites
Attendance to PADI Rescue Diver Program requires previous certification on PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or PADI Adventure Diver) and Emergency First Response (or other valid and internationally acknowledged first-aid certificate). The trainees must be older than 14 years old.

Advanced Training
PADI Rescue certificate is a prerequisite for professional PADI training programs starting with PADI Diver Dive master program.

DIVEMASTER
Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational diving begins with the PADI Divemaster program. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, in this program you expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills to the professional level.

Course Structure And Standards
PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers. During the PADI Divemaster program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems. You put this knowledge into action through an internship or series of practical training exercises.

The parts of PADI Divemaster Course includes : Knowledge assessment and revisions, Standard scuba skills, Seamanship and stamina, Problem solving assessment, Rescue skills assessment, General topics of knowledge development (Physics, Physiology, Decompression Theory & The Recreational Dive Planner, Equipment, Skills & Environment), Divemaster training programs, Risk management, Organization.

Once the basic training is over you will assist the instructor with diving activities to expand your knowledge on being a dive guide. You will be involved with all aspects of being a dive guide, from writing crew lists via check-in/out procedures, tank filling, to guiding small groups. At first you will be the main dive guide's shadow to learn the trade. You will then swap roles and, under the supervision of the instructor / dive guide, assume the role of the dive master of the boat. Finally you have the chance to be the second guide on the boat and be able to lead a group of divers independently.

Course Prerequisites
PADI Advanced Open Water & Rescue Diver or Equivalent. (Equivalent is proof of certification in Rescue Dive training from another training agency and proof of CPR and first aid training). Proof of 20 logged dives to begin training and a total of 60 logged dives to obtain certification. Minimum age : 18 years. Submit a medical examination - within the last 12 months - from a Physician stating fitness for diving.

Advanced Training
PADI proposes advance training to its members at all diver levels. One you have an Divemaster Certificate as a PADI Professional, you may either follow the PADI Assistant Instructor or PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor programs.

DEEP DIVER
The Deep Diver Specialty course offers you the opportunity of a lifetime - going deep to see things others can only dream about. In this course you will experience what it  s like to dive beyond 60 feet. Deep Diver Course develops you about : Planning Deep Dives, Organization, Procedures & Techniques of Deep Dives, Decompression Theory, Equipments, Risk Management.

Down there, it's different. It takes additional training. Here's where you get it. Must be a PADI Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization) and 15 years old, Experience diving beyond 18 meters / 60 feet, Learn deep dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and hazards, Four open water dives that range from 18 - 40 meters / 60 - 130 feet, Gain experience with diving deep under the direct, professional supervision of a PADI Instructor, Certification counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.

WRECK DIVER
You drift down and pass through a window into the past. As you near the bottom, a recognizable shape begins to form. First, you see a straight line, then a round window. Next, a ship materializes in front of you. As you look at the wreck, past and the present meet. Whether sunk intentionally or tragically, whether a sunken ship, a plane or an automobile, the call of wrecks is nearly irresistible to divers. Through the PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course, you get the skills, knowledge and procedures you need to answer the call of wreck diving.

Must be a PADI Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization) and be at least 15 years old. Number of Dives: Four dives over two days. Materials You'll Need : Wreck-Pak, which includes the PADI Wreck Diver Manual and Wreck Diving video. Certification counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating. The underwater world needs heroes. Be one. Learn how to conserve the aquatic environment. Explore the past in the present with the PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course.

ENRICHED AIR (NITROX) DIVER
Welcome to one of PADI's most popular specialties - the PADI Enriched Air Diver course. Diving with enriched air nitrox lets you safely extend your no stop time beyond the no decompression limits for air. Diving with enriched air means more time underwater - but you need to be certified as an Enriched Air Diver to get enriched air fills.

Whether you're into underwater photography or wreck diving, on vacation in some tropical paradise or just out for a leisurely day of diving at your local dive site, the PADI Enriched Air Diver course helps you get more out of diving by giving you more time underwater. Must be a PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization). Learn to analyze cylinder contents. Plan enriched air dives using tables and dive computers. Safely increase your no stop time. Certification counts toward the Master Scuba Diver rating.

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER
Freeze time with an underwater camera and you tell a story that even non divers can understand. Not only that, but you have a record and log of your adventures - more than the memories. Reliving a dive is as simple as looking at a photograph. Whether you're a casual holiday snapper or a consummate photo pro, the PADI Underwater Photographer course teaches you the basics as they apply to taking photos underwater, with a special emphasis on practical techniques. Certification counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating. Freeze time and share it with the PADI Underwater Photographer Specialty course.

Number of Dives : Two
Prerequisites : PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization) and be 10 years old.
Materials : You'll Need Photo-Pak, which includes the PADI Underwater Photographer Manual and Underwater Photography video.

UNDERWATER VIDEOGRAPHER
Other than taking someone diving, there's only one way to show someone the sounds, motion and dynamics of the underwater world. It's underwater videography - motion imaging that allows you to share and document your underwater adventures. The PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty course shows you how to create videos that are interesting, entertaining and worth watching again and again. The PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty course introduces you to underwater video equipment and videography fundamentals, such as exposure, focus, shot types, moves, story line and shot sequencing. It takes you through the post-dive editing process where you take your raw footage and create an underwater masterpiece.

By the time you complete the course, you'll have gone through the entire basic video production process. Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization).
Number of Dives : Three
Equipment overview, selection and maintenance, Story planning and organization, Shot sequencing, Basic editing, Certification counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.

TSSF - CMAS COURSES

1 STAR DIVER
This course is the start-up course i.e. CMAS ( Confederation Mondiale des Activites Subaquatiques). Graduates become a certified member of the diving community.

Course Structure and Standards
1 Star Diver course consists of three incremental trainings, such as theoretical lessons, pool sessions and open water dives. Theoretical lessons include different training modules such as fundamentals of underwater, diving techniques, diving equipment and accessories. Trainees are subject to examination after completion of the course. Those who succeed in the final examination are given the appropriate diver's certificate. Pool sessions are conducted either in a pool or in shallow water. Before entering into the Open Water Trainings, divers are trained with different dives in the pool. Open Water Dives are performed at depths between 3-18 meters. Trainees perform 4 open water dives, gain more experience and improve their skills.

Course Prerequisites
Anyone older than 14 years without any health disorders that may handicaps diving (such as cardiac disorders, physical disorders, etc.) is legible for diving.

2 STAR DIVER
A diver who has gained some open water diving experience and is considered ready to take a part in dives partnered by a diver of at least the same or a higher grade. 2 Star Diver course consists of two incremental trainings, such as theoretical lessons and open water dives.

Course Structure and Standards
For the 2 Star Diver certificate, it is compulsion to complete the different sessions about ; Underwater orientation, Dive leadership, Self and partner rescue techniques, Night dives, Use the decompression tables with deco limits, Diving accidents, First aid and safety procedures.

Course Prerequisites
The trainees should have already acquired the CMAS 1 Star Diver certificate (or main level from another systems), be older than 14 years old, minimum logged 20 dives in open water. 2 Star divers are capable of organizing and performing dives with small groups of divers in open water conditions.

3 STAR DIVER
This course is the start-up course to be a Dive Professional. Your adventure into the professional levels of diving begins with the CMAS 3 Star program. In this program you improve your diving knowledge and your skills to the professional level.

Course Structure and Standards
The course consists of three phases : 1. Personal watermanship and scuba skills development, 2. Knowledge Development: expand your knowledge of diving theory and practice, 3. Practical application: assists Instructors and other 3 Star Divers in teaching dive classes and in supervising groups of divers.

The goals of CMAS 3 Star Diver training are to : Organize, conduct and supervise recreational diving activities, Effectively act as an instructional assistant,
Develop the theoretical diving knowledge to instructor level.

3 Star Diver program develops you about, Using decompression tables, Skills & Environment, Rescue Skills, Diver supervision, Assisting instructors, Personal watermanship & Scuba skills, Diving equipments, Dive leadership skills, Organization and Management.

Course Prerequisites
2 Star Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization), Graduated from collage, Doctor's report about the health is legible for diving, Minimum 65 logged dives, Minimum 18 years old, Minimum 4 months after 2 Star Diver Course.

1 STAR INSTRUCTOR DIVER
This course is the start-up course to be a Dive Professional. Your adventure into the professional levels of diving begins with the CMAS 3 Star program. In this program you improve your diving knowledge and your skills to the professional level.

Course Structure and Standards
The course consists of three phases : 1. Personal watermanship and scuba skills development, 2. Knowledge Development: expand your knowledge of diving theory and practice, 3. Practical application: assists Instructors and other 3 Star Divers in teaching dive classes and in supervising groups of divers.

The goals of CMAS 3 Star Diver training are to : Organize, conduct and supervise recreational diving activities, Effectively act as an instructional assistant, Develop the theoretical diving knowledge to instructor level.

3 Star Diver program develops you about : Using decompression tables, Skills & Environment, Rescue Skills, Diver supervision, Assisting instructors, Personal watermanship & Scuba skills, Diving equipments, Dive leadership skills, Organization and Management

Course Prerequisites
2 Star Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization), Graduated from collage, Doctor's report about the health is legible for diving,
Minimum 65 logged dives, Minimum 18 years old, Minimum 4 months after 2 Star Diver Course.

2 STAR INSTRUCTOR DIVER
Posses the necessary theoretical knowledge and teaching skills required to give instructions in Sports Diving. 2 star Instructors are authorized to independently organize, instruct and examine candidates in 1 and 2 Star diving Courses and to assisting the training of the one and two star Instructor Courses.

Course Structures and Standards
2 Star Instructor course consists of two incremental trainings, such as theoretical lessons and open water trainings about : Knowledge Assessment exams, Practices about dive skills, Course Organization, Organization of divers, Laws and book of instructions, Exposition Techniques, 2 and 3 Star Diver Course Contents.

Course Prerequisites
1 Star Instructor certification, Graduated from collage, Doctor's report about the health is legible for diving, Minimum 21 years old, Minimum 1 year after 1 Star Instructor Course (Must work for one year as an instructor and assists 2 or 3 star diver courses for 4 times), To possess the conditions stated in the article 9/8-9 of the regulations for scuba diving of Turkish Underwater Federation published in Official Gazette numbered 25156 and dated 02 Jul 2003.

Mavikent, Kumluca - Antalya - Turkey

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If you are an amateur fisher, you know well that it is more than a habit, truly a passion. You may enjoy angling alongside the beautiful bays very close to HavaSu. If you have never had a fishing experience before, it is sure that you will become a angling fan here!

The Cost Of Fishing and The Conditions
In fact there is no fixed price. That is; you would tell me (Capt. Haluk) "we want to go fishing" during your stay here or "we're coming there to go fishing" before you arrive here, then we can go fishing with our personal 4 people capacity boat if the weather and sea conditions are available. Since our boat has a total capacity of 4 people, without me (the captain), it only allows 3 other people to carry.

Safety
The model of our boat is Marintek FishSport455 and has a Honda Marine Motor with 40 Hp four stroke engine. During the trip, even if the weather and sea conditions suddenly get bad, it is possible to shift with 35 sea miles/h speed to a shore or secure bay. Considering that we will be maximum 5 sea miles away from the shore, it should only take us 10 minutes to return to land in the worst case. Also, there are lifejackets for 4 people and all the other safety equipment that are necessary.

The captain can give you such hints free of charge : Where are the best fishing areas? How to cook and how to eat? Which fishes appear where and when?
Of course, it would be best to ask us earlier about which fishes are available for catch, so that you can bring the necessary tackle with you if you come here for fishing.

General Conditions
You should stay in HavaSu Village for at least 2 days half board and buy the gasoline to fill up two 11 lt jerry cans (totally 22 lt) or pay the price for the trip and fishing, which I believe you would do when you go fishing with your closest friend's boat. The number of passengers does not change the amount of gasoline required.

There is no time limit for fishing. We will base our decision about the time of return upon the amount of fishes caught, weather and sea conditions and the enjoyment of people.

We strongly encourage you to bring your own fishing equipment and not to whine about the lack of them later. Anyway, we can always try to arrange some equipment for you if you are willing to pay their price.

Special conditions
You should know beforehand that the captain would never interfere with your quarrels with friends that corrupt the general serenity of the atmosphere, such as 'you caught-I caught!', 'you caught so few-so much!','my fish was bigger than yours!', 'who will light whose cigarettes?'. Conversely, he would enjoy that very much and not even try to prevent you from throwing your friend into the sea or your friend throwing you. It would be determined whether to save the fallen guy and allow him to boat again by a referendum where the captain has two votes and all others one.

Fishers' any attempt to take their catch away will be vigorously prevented. However, if the total amount of catch for the day is enough to feed all the people in HavaSu, then you might be permitted to do so.

If you want to pose with another person's catch, the owner should allow you to do so.

You already grant us permission to use the videos and photos in our web site, which are recorded during the trip. But we will kindly ask you for your permission anyway.

Please pay attention to leave at least one pair of each kind in the sea before return (i.e. don't catch all of them!).

The general and special conditions can change any time, new conditions can be added, some of them can be removed and your ideas are always welcome.

Actual Fishes in Our Area
Last Report : Bonito, Valonia, Chub mackerel, Big horse mackerel, Big eye Pagrus pagrus, Tongabas Pagrus pagrus, Lichia amia, Barracuda, Needlefish (Picarel)
Local fishes : Rock grouper, Grouper, Sea bass (Siganus rivulatus), Hannos (Scarus cretense), Dentex

We recommend : If you want to fishing around this time please take together your fishing tackle for natural baits. Especially for Mercan. If not we can supply some materials for you with some cost. Fishing Depth is 40 - 300 m.

Mediterranean Fishes Altın İskorpit (scorpaena notata), Altınbaş Kefal (liza aurata), Benekli Dil (microchirus ocellatus), Büyük Ayı Istakozu (scyllarides latus), Çırçır (symphodus rostratus), Çipura (sparus auratus), Çizgili Hani (serranus scriba), Çizgili Mercan (diplodus cervinus cervinus), Çütre-Domuz (balistes capriscus), Dikenli lipsoz iskorpit (scorpaena scrofa), Derin su İskorpiti (helicolenus dactylopterus), Dülger (zeus faber), Dil (solea solea), Fangri (pagrus pagrus), Fare (xyrichtys novacula), Fener Balığı (lophius piscatorius), Grondin, Gümüş (atherina boyeri), Gün (thalassoma pavo), Güneş (coris julis), Hannos (serranus cabrilla), Horozbina (parablennius sanguinolentus), Iskatari (spondyliosoma cantharus), İskorpit (scorpaena scrofa), İsparoz (diplodus annularis), İstavrit (trachurus mediterraneus), İşkine-Kaya Levreği (sciaena umbra), İzmarit (spicara maena), Kalkan (scophthalmus maximus), Karagöz, Karavida (scyllarus arctus), Kardinal (apogon imberbis), Kaya B (gobius cobitis), Kedi Balığı (scyliorhinus canicula), Kırlangıç (chelidonichthys lucerna), Kırma Mercan (pagellus erythrinus), Kırmızı Grondin, Kikla Lapin (labrus berggylta), Kolyos (pneumatophorus colias), Kupes (boops boops), Küçük Dil (arnoglossus laterna), Lambuka (coryphaena hippurus), Levrek (dicentrarchus labrax), Lapin (symphodus tinca), Lüfer (pomatomus saltatrix), Lapin, Mavi Kefal (chelon labrosus), Melanur (oblada melanura), Mırmır (lithognathus mormyrus), Müren (muraena helena), Orfoz (epinephelus marginatus), Palamut (sarda sarda), Papaz (chromis chromis), Pisi (bothus podas), Sargos (diplodus sargus sargus), Sarı Kuyruk (seriola dumerili), Sarpa (sarpa salpa), Sivri Burun Karagöz (diplodus puntazzo), Sıçan, Tavuk (trisopterus minutus), Tek Yüzgeç Dil (monochirus hispidus), Tekir (mullus surmuletus), Tekirkayası (gobius cruentatus), Tırsi (alosa fallax), Tombik, Trakonya, Ton (thunnus thynnus), Turna-Iskarmoz (sphyraena sphyraena), Uçan Balık (dactylopterus volitans), Uskumru (scomber scombrus), Uskumru Orkinosu (auxis thazard), Yabani Mercan (sparus axilaris), Yılan (onos mustelus), Zargana (belone belone), Zurna (synodus saurus).

Attention !
Dangerous : (Lagocephalus sceleratus).
Poisonous to eat : Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino. 1984

HAVASU VILLAGE

HavaSu, located at 280 m over the sea level, is designed perfectly matching the needs of Sport Fans. HavaSu is an ideal Sports Camp. For Discovering, Re-Creating & Keeping Alive ! Alternative Holiday The friendly and fun loving staff at the HavaSu Village await you with a warm welcome. A lively and warm family run place... Do you see any stars shinning on you over there?

If you are into astronomy, you will be leaving this place with complete satisfaction after you see the sky here with billions of stars shinning like little diamonds on it. And you'll thank yourself that you've chosen to take you out of that light pollution in the city, not letting you to see any stars anymore. And maybe you it'll be frightening to see all these since you'll never be able think that it is somehow possible to be alone in this universe.

If you like we'll be teaching you the names and the positions of the sky objects. So that you won't get confused when you see a huge round light; and know that it's Mars, not a helicopter, (that happened to me the first time I noticed Mars).

Do you have birds, trees or squarels around your home? If you are coming from a big city, the first two days are some off! Why so? Since we know that your ears are longing to hear the sound of the silence, and your eyes are begging not to see all those useless details that you see each and every day in the city. All because of these your brain needs at least two days to get used to this perfect conditions.

This place is the best to refresh your senses. And with all the senses coming back you'll remember how wonderful it is to be alive!! HavaSu is here to remind you what life indeed means.

If you want to spend a day relaxing, you can enjoy swimming or sunbathing at the beautiful beaches alongside fabulous bays of Mavikent. Or if you just want to stay inside HavaSu Camp, you may also enjoy our pool. You will be fascinated by the floral environment if you are into botany.

SPORT ACTIVITIES

Hiking & Jogging
If you are keen on Hiking and Jogging, at HavaSu you will just find yourself on the edge of a desire to discover the endless beauty while you are jogging/hiking in the forest which lays just by the borders of your accommodation meanwhile offering you the best views of antique cities. While you are trekking you will enjoy the perfect combination of Hiking and experiencing the historical sites.

If you prefer to combine your trekking activity with and unforgettable experience of sightseeing tour, you may join our professional guided tour along the Lykia Road passing by the tracks of Gagae, Aktaş Beach, Zeytinlik, Kargılıdere, Kazanova, Papaz İskelesi, Karaoz, Pirates Bay, Gelidonya Light House, Adrasan Bay, Musa Tepesi, Olympos, Chimera. They are all on the Lycian Way ! From 100 meters to 15 km to HavaSu ! We just offer you a great area Jogging & Hiking experience with an endless energy ! Which you will be received it here.

Scuba Diving
Have you ever experienced the undersea world offering you a breathtaking three-dimensional view and a real adventure? Submerge yourself in the excitement of the underwater world and experience what it likes to live without gravity! Under the supervision of the professional divers of Diving School located near HavaSu, you have the chance of learning diving. At the end of a successful completion of your diving education, you will be awarded with International Diving Certificate (CMAS). If you already have a CMAS Certificate then submerge yourself in what you like in the fabulous diving sites just near HavaSu.

Boat Trips
Enjoy the beauty of numerous bays with the daily boat trips. If you want you can also join 3 to 4 day Cruises. You dream of beautiful bays and we help your dreams come true, just imagine! Tours can be arranged as daily or 3-4 daylong.

Rock Climbing
Rock Climbing and Abseiling will be a great experience by the Rock Climbing Paths just near HavaSu, newly opened places for experienced climbing fans and for the ones who would like to experience climbing.

Tree Climbing
Tree Climbing will be a very nice enjoyment at HavaSu for the ones who like climbing. There are very beautiful and big Pine Trees at HavaSu that you will desire to climb them.! Very enjoyable, funny and low risk.

Mountain Bike
Whether you are a biking enthusiast or a casual Saturday biker, biking at HavaSu will be a real experience. You may just hit the roads with your picnic basket and choose a bay to have a break for swimming or to do whatever you like. Also, you may enjoy the professionally guided group tours. This will help you to get rid of the negative energy inside and save some positive energy.

Antalya - Turkey

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KÖPRÜÇAY RIVER
Difficulty level : 1+
Who can attend : Anybody between the age of 6-60, who has no serious illness and knows how to swim.
Length of the course : 11 km
Meeting Point : Trans Nature Finish Point
Meeting Time : 09:30 am
Equipment : Raft (for 6-10 people), life jacket (buoyancy aid), helmet, paddle, wet suit for cold weather conditions.
Guide : Turkish or foreigner guides experienced and educated in their subject.
Suitable Languages : Turkish , English , German and Russian
Insurance : 1 Million US$ + 50.000 US$
Participation Form : By signing this form customers says that they join the tour with their own free will.
Food : We give the lunch in the middle of the tour. Grilled trout or chicken request of guest, beans stewed in olive oil, a vegetable dish, rice, potato salad, shepherd salad, sauces, season fruit.

SERVICES INCLUDED WITH THE PRICE
Guidance, Insurance, Equipment, Transfer, Breakfast, Lunch

TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON THE KÖPRÜÇAY RIVER AND TOUR

Our course is 11 km long and ends 2 km from the concrete bridge.

Upon arrival of your transfer vehicles at our professional guides brief your guests on the tour to be made, the course and the technical equipment in four languages, Turkish, English, German and Russian.

Our tour starts at 11:00 between 10:00 and 11:00, after passing through the first rapid, takes a break for entertainment's and swimming at the Böğrüm Bridge, following which the point for the lunch stop is reached at 12:30.

Our choice of menu has been prepared for the pleasure of guests who are vegetarian or who prefer not to eat red meat and comprises grilled chicken or trout, beans stewed in olive oil or a vegetable dish, rice, potato, salad, various seasonal salads, sauces and fruit.

After a lunch break of approximately one hour, the course is followed to the 7 km point where our guests enjoy Body Rafting and other entertainment's. After guests have paddled the remaining 6 km this enjoyable trip comes to an end at 16:00. At the of the tour, we offer a photographic service to enable guests to obtain a permanent record of their experiences.

The Köprüçay Rafting course includes rapids of levels 1 and 2 on the international difficulty rafting scale. For this reason, there is no need for any previous experience in order to join in the activity on the river. Everybody who knows how to swim and doe not suffer from health problems may take part in the tour. Our groups enjoy an exciting and beautiful day in complete security under the supervision of our professional guides who have a high level of experience and knowledge.

We have two types of boat amongst our equipment, these being 8 - seats raft and 2 - seats DUCKY inflatable boats.

All customers and their guides as well as our own guides taking part in tours are insured by our company.

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Marmaris - Muğla - Turkey

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Deep Blue Dive Center is located in Marmaris, Turkey. Our guarantee to you and your guests is the highest possible quality of service and the best prices available. Deep Blue Dive Center, is the only motor yacht in Marmaris that offers a diving service at the level of PADI and CMAS federation standards. Our company's aim is to earn and keep the satisfaction of our guests. At all times your personal safety is of utmost importance to us. All diving activities need to be insured, we have three types of insurance.

In the warm, crystal clear waters of the Aegean Sea, just off the coast of Marmaris beginners have the perfect opportunity to try out daily dive trips with one or two dives, according to your choice, complete with instructor-guidance, with a break for lunch and all the equipment supplied at no extra cost.

DIVE COURSES
Learn to Scuba Dive in the crystal clear waters of the Aegean Sea, just off the coast of Turkey, we can train you in 4-5 days to become a proficient Scuba Diver The course is split into two areas, Theory & Practical. In the classroom we study theory and put our theory to practice in the swimming pool. We finish the course with four open dives where we get to use the skills we have learned in the pool.

Education and teaching material is supplied in Russian, Turkish or English. Our courses are arranged by international instructors according to the standards set by two of the world  s largest dive organizations PADI and CMAS. A dive course is your ticket to whole new world of discoveries and opportunities.

DIVING
For certified divers we can also offer a wide variety of dives including Wrecks & Reefs, as well as Cave and Night Dives. Why not enjoy the Mediterranean & Aegean underwater world and discover Groupers, Octopus and Moray Eels! Deep Blue Diving offer daily dive trips with two dives, lunch, dive guide or can provide dive packages which include 2-10 dives, with or without equipment.

We can also provide a personal service for independent travelers and specialist interest groups from anywhere in the world. Whatever your interest or preferences, together we can plan your itinerary. Our information and vacation planning service is free and inquiries are dealt with promptly.

1) Dan-Europe to insure our guests when diving.
2) General to insure our guests both in the water and on the boat.
3) Anadolu to insure both our guests on the boat and the boat itself.

Our group systems are different depending on if our guests are qualified divers or beginner divers,
If they are qualified, the system is five divers to two instructors, the maximum depth is 42 meters (depending on the level of qualification and experience.) The minimum bottom time is 40 minutes.
If they are beginners, the system is two divers to one instructor, the maximum depth is between 4-8 meters and the minimum bottom time is 30 minutes. We offer all our beginners a certificate to say they've been diving with us.
We offer both CMAS and PADI courses, our guests can achieve anything from CMAS / PADI Open Water-CMAS Instructor / PADI assistant instructor.

From the moment you arrive in Turkey we are available to help you. We can provide assistance at the airport and transport to your hotel. Our aim is to ensure that all arrangements go as smoothly as possible, and our wish is that your visit to Turkey with us will be first of many. Excursion operators and hotels that provide standards of service we are able to recommend. If you just want to relax and do nothing on a Sailing Gulet, scuba dive the Aegean or explore the many archaeological sites.

DIVING BOAT
On our motor yacht we have the following crew
One captain, One second captain, Three head instructors, Six dive masters, Three deck hands / Sea men, Two chefs, One boat cleaner

Our motor yacht also has the following amenities
2 toilets (both containing showers), 1 kitchen, 2 cabins, Air conditioning

NON-DIVERS
Non-divers are also welcome to enjoy the fun, sun and perhaps snorkel in the beautiful Aegean Sea, equipment is supplied again at no extra cost. We also offer a service for non-divers, which includes full use of snorkeling equipment, fishing equipment, sun beds and includes lunch.

We wall be working with other travel agencies but can guarantee that all our prices are the same, we do not work with local travel agencies. All our diving instructors on our motor yacht speak and understand perfect English. All our diving activities last all year round not just for the season and if the agency wishes one of our diving instructors to attend their welcome cocktail meeting and give a briefing about our service and boat we can and will provide one.

DAILY DIVING SCHEDULES

STANDARD DIVING TOUR PROGRAM
07:45 - 09:00 Pick up from the hotels ***
09:30 Departure from harbour to first diving area *
09:45 - 13:00 Briefing and first dive
13:00 - 14:15 Lunch**, move to second diving area *
14:15 - 17:00 Second dive
17:30 - 17:45 Return to harbour
18:00 Drop off to the hotels
*We carefully choose our diving sites making sure there are no other diving boats around so our guests have complete privacy.
**For lunch we provide a menu which consists of various types of food (pasta, potatoes, chicken, salad etc & ) freshly prepared on-board by our Chef.
***All our mini buses are brand new and fully air conditioned.

FOR BEGINNERS
Anyone without a health problem may dive. After theoretical diving lessons, you will advance on to practice lessons. Beginners will dive in shallow water accompanied by their diving instructors. Even those who can not swim may easily dive after brief preliminary training. The system is two divers to one instructor, the maximum depth is between 4-8 meters and the minimum bottom time is 30 minutes. We offer all our beginners a certificate to say they've been diving with us. Those who wish to may receive an international CMAS and PADI diver's certificate after a in depth 4 day training programme.

FOR EXPERIENCED DIVERS
The system is five divers to two instructors, the maximum depth is 42 meters (depending on the level of qualification and experience.) The minimum bottom time is 40 minutes. You may dive with expert diving instructors, Shipwreck diving, Reef diving, Night diving, and underwater life excursions.

DAILY DIVING PROGRAMME
Departure at 09:30 am return at 17:00 - 18:00 in the evening. Beginners and professionals will dive in the two separate groups accompanied by instructors. Diving activities will be made twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon (each dive will last approximately 30 minutes minimum). After the morning diving expedition, the divers will be treated to a fine lunch and cold beverages at no extra charge. All our diving is to CMAS & PADI standards.

Ataköy - Istanbul - Turkey

Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 40° 58' 22" N - Longitude 28° 52' 55" E
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Call Sign : " Atakoy Marina "

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Turkish Offshore Racing Club is the leading Yacht Club in Turkey and thru Eastern Aegean Sea and has been successfully organizing since its establishment in 1971, professionally organized yacht races to an ever increasing and highly motivated community.

The spectrum of participants ranges from senior executives of major corporations and businessmen and women to university students all united by the passion for excitement on the water. As such, this platform provides a unique opportunity for sponsors who have a message to communicate.

RACING

Turkish Offshore Racing Club is organizing offshore races as well as windward / leeward and inshore races throughout the season covering nearly all the year. Races start in March with Burger king / Fahir Çelikbaş Cup and end with the Winter Trophy in December.

The longest and most prestigious offshore race on the eastern Aegean waters, organized by TORC without interruption since its establishment in 1971, the Navy Cup will welcome sailors this year for the 36th time; Marmara Cup and TORC Winter trophy for the 32nd and 22nd times, respectively.

In 2007, Turkish Offshore Racing Club has scheduled 28 races in IRC 0 / Grand Prix, and 27 races in IRC1, 2, 3 and Freshman divisions; hereunder, 24 ea with 1 score points-as short inshore or windward / leeward - and 4 (5 in IRC 0) ea with 1.5 respectively 2 score points - as offshore races.