Didim Diving Center - Bodrum
If you're looking to get serious about your PADI certifications in Bodrum, Didim Diving Center is a solid choice. As a PADI 5 Star IDC centre, they’re geared up for everything from your Open Water right through to Instructor Development, which means their instructors are well-versed in the PADI system. We'd suggest them for divers focused on advancing their training, particularly those aiming for professional ratings. They’re a good base for exploring Bodrum’s varied local sites, with over thirty in the area to keep things interesting as you progress through your courses.
- Location
- Bodrum, Turkey, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 37.346592, 27.238070
- Phone
- +90 532 585 99 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.didimdiving.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:26672]
- Address
- Camlik Mahallesi Aytepe Caddesi No 77/A, Aquasis Deluxe Resort and Spa Otel Önu Didim, 09260 Aydin/, Turkey
Dive Sites Near Didim Diving Center
Didim Diving Center provides access to 15 dive sites in Bodrum.
- AEGEO STAR - 40m (wreck)
- Aksona
- ALEXANDROS M - 20m (wreck)
- BUKHARA - 11m (wreck)
- Büyük Resif (reef)
- Cavern Reef (cave)
- Douglas C 47 A Dakota airplane wreck (wreck)
- HASLAMAN I - 10m (wreck)
- HMS Eclipse (reef)
- HMS Intrepid (wreck)
- IREMIA - 45m (wreck)
- Kara Ada (Black Island) - 5-25m (cave)
- Kargi Island - 10-30m (reef)
- Kerveli scouba diving
- Kirburnu
Other Dive Centres in Bodrum
Best Time to Dive in Bodrum
The warmest water temperatures in Bodrum occur in January, averaging 18.9°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 18.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 18.9°C (air: 11.7°C)
- February: 18.9°C (air: 12.1°C)
- March: 18.9°C (air: 13.1°C)
- April: 18.9°C (air: 17.4°C)
- May: 18.9°C (air: 21.6°C)
- June: 18.9°C (air: 26.1°C)
- July: 18.9°C (air: 29.8°C)
- August: 18.9°C (air: 28.8°C)
- September: 18.9°C (air: 25.9°C)
- October: 18.9°C (air: 21.5°C)
- November: 18.9°C (air: 17.0°C)
- December: 18.9°C (air: 14.1°C)
Marine Life in Bodrum
Home to 32 recorded species including 18 reef fish, 4 seagrass & algae, 4 whales & dolphins, 2 other, 2 crabs & lobsters, 1 sea urchins.
Notable Marine Life
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Marbled Spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) - Reef Fish
- Red lionfish (Pterois miles) - Reef Fish
- Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema setosum) - Sea Urchins
- Silver-cheeked Toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) - Reef Fish
- Mediterranean tapeweed (Posidonia oceanica) - Seagrass & Algae
- Redcoat (Sargocentron rubrum) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
- Studded Pufferfish (Torquigener flavimaculosus) - Reef Fish
- Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) - Crabs & Lobsters
Recommended Packing List for Bodrum
Based on average water temperature of 18.9°C.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 19°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories