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Side Azura Dive Center

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Side Azura Dive Center
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#5 of 79 Tours & Activities in Manavgat
Scuba & Snorkelling
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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If you’ve always wanted to give it a try, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts.. Discover a new world by joining today! Welcome to Side Aura | PADI dive center! We offer dives for children, newcomers and experienced divers. You can rely on us for try-outs in the pool, pool dives, beach dives, boat dives, wreck, cave and night dives, dives to the Side Underwater Museum, and as a PADI dive center we can offer you a range of PADI (eLearning) courses as well. We guarantee small groups and offer private tuition. With a personal approach we will make sure that you get an unforgettable scuba dive experience in a relaxed atmosphere. Since October 2018 the dive center partnered with Project AWARE, a global non-profit organization, who put ocean protection at the heart of their business, and we're really proud of it! We will make a regular donation to Project AWARE to protect the underwater world our dive business relies on.
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Dario
Berlin, Germany5 contributions
What a first open water dive!
Aug 2023 • Family
I asked Azura to organize a dive for me and my DSD certified daughter. They organized a very individual trip to the underwater museum just for the two of us, with pick up from the hotel, and equipment. The instructor not only ensured my daughter's safety but also a lot of fun - an unforgettable experience!
We appreciated our private trip even more, when we saw the "mass tourism" boats at the dive spot.
We highly recommend Azura!
Written 23 August 2023
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Caroline Balk
Lorrach, Germany1 contribution
Great Diving Experience with PADI Open Water Diver
Aug 2023 • Family
I did my PADI Open Water Diver there and I am beyond happy! I was able to do the theory online before the holiday and then only the theory in Side. Sinan is a really relaxed and cool instructor who I would recommend to everyone! These days were exciting and super nice! Everything was fine and we would love to come back!
Written 19 August 2023
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Christoph K
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Great experience with great people! That's what diving stands for.....
Jul 2023 • Family
Best decision ever! I did my first open water diving with Side AZURA and what should I say, beste decision ever. I did 8 great dives with Sinan, Yunus und Nuri, all 3 are such great guys and we had had a lot of fun between the dives. Next holiday in Side I definitely will do again some dives with the guys. If you are looking for a great base in the area of Side, AZURA is the right choice.
Written 28 July 2023
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Martin C
Cape Town Central, South Africa4 contributions
Not good
Jul 2023 • Family
The boat engine broke down and they couldn't deliver the 2nd dive. On our first dive, we were coupled with a trainee diver, doing his Disscover Scube dive. Very disappointing.
Written 23 July 2023
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Joel L
1 contribution
Azura diving
May 2023 • Friends
What an amazing dive centre did my open water here loved every minute of it.sinan and the other instructors where so much fun and helpful highly recommend going here to dive
Written 15 June 2023
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Andy Y
4 contributions
A fantastic dive centre
Jun 2023 • Family
This was one of the best PADI centres I have dived with. Pick up and return from hotel 20 miles away. Boat dives for myself (qualified) and shore dive for my 2 9 year old granddaughters. SINAN was a fantastic host and instructor and nothing was too much trouble for him and his diving team. An amazing day in the ocean and I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Antalya/Side in Turkey. Thank you Sinan.
Written 9 June 2023
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Johny W
Prague, Czech Republic12 contributions
Responsible, empathetic and PATIENT Scuba teacher
Jun 2022
I and my wife passed this June at Side Azura PADI Dive Center the course of OWD level. Instructor Sinan was very helpful and full of patience with us. Always answering us on WhatsApp (if not just "underwater"), explaining us during our sessions thoroughly and slowly what we needed to practice. We found him
years-experienced teacher, acting decently and friendly.
BTW, he took us by car from Side hotel and back gratis, great!
We recommend him surely.
Written 6 September 2022
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Chris A
Paphos, Cyprus6 contributions
Awesome dive centre. Sinan… thank you!
Aug 2022 • Solo
Been diving with Sinan for the holiday with my daughter (aged 14). Both certified divers advanced and more. We dive at home and overseas regular. So not a flippant try dive review. We have had dives overseas with bad findings, but great with some. This is certainly in the great category!!! So will be back.

Dives were awesome. Sinan superbly helpful, professional and a pleasure to dive with. Picked up and dropped of.

I emailed for primary info before we travelled, prices and options a few hours later, excellent response.
Rest of communication through WhatsApp and superb.

Wrecks, reefs statues and turtles, why more can you ask!!

Thank you and see you again, thank you!

Regards
Chris & Alexandra,
Written 23 August 2022
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Martin J
London, UK9 contributions
Great dive of Underwater Museum
Jul 2022
After having had a disappointing couple of dives with another company, I found Side Azura. I emailed and got responses from Nathalie, who was great at explaining all my options for a dive and kept me informed throughout when it actually came to booking.
The dive was just myself and Sinan (I am a qualified diver) who I can't praise enough. He was superb, making sure I was happy throughout and going through the pre-dive briefing and checks. Equipment was top rate and the dive itself more than I expected.
Big thanks to Sinan and Nathalie, I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Written 1 July 2022
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Nicola
London, UK14 contributions
Great Dive Shop in Side
Jun 2022 • Solo
I looked up this dive school before I went as I didn’t want to dive from my all inclusive resort.

For context, I’m a former PADI OWSI and current BSAC instructor.

I knew the diving in Side wouldn’t be out of this world, but having only dived in Malta and the UK recently, I was keen for some warm water!

The underwater museum was a nice touch, I appreciate how this part of Turkey is set up to introduce people to diving through DSDs and the wreck was nice that we visited.

More to the point - I want to talk about this particular dive shop and Sinan - who took me diving.

I had my own gear with me, however, my regs failed as we reached the dive site (serviced the previous week in the UK) Sinan did everything to try and fix them but we couldn’t so we went back to the shop where I used the shop regs which were great.

Then I had a little wobble on the surface and couldn’t descend. No idea what came over me, but Sinan was patient and didn’t pressure me at all. Eventually we had a great dive where we found some lovely Nudibranchs and on the second dive, an octopus.

I would definitely recommend this dive shop if you find yourself in Side. Smaller operation than the big commercial boats, you’ll get a personalised touch and leave very happy!

Thank you!
Written 19 June 2022
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